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PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) reported continued strong operating performance in the fourth quarter of 2007. Net revenue increased 17% in the quarter and reported operating profit increased 9%;core division operating profit, excluding restructuring items, increa...

La compañía de bebidas estadounidense PepsiCo Inc. anunció el jueves una disminución de las ganancias del cuarto trimestre, afectada por una mayor tasa tributaria y una caída del volumen en las ventas de refrescos carbonatados.   PepsiCo -que fabrica P...

It is common knowledge that obesity levels in America have been recorded at record levels, almost reaching the point of an epidemic. However, in the wake of numerous federal guidelines that promote a low fat diet, one must beg the question -- is it pos...

The potato is well-tolerated by more than 99 per cent of people, according to a study by YorkTest which has dubbed humble spud the 'safest food in Britain'.YorkTest, which supplies home-testing kits for food intolerance, came to its conclusion after as...

On Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tullio Arena, Troyer Farms and the Erie Otters will set a Guinness World Record at the Tullio Arena for "The Most People Eating Potato Chips at the Same Time!" In appreciation to their custome...

De leden van de vakbonden CNV, FNV en De Unie zijn akkoord met een nieuwe cao voor Avebe. Volgens woordvoerders van de vakbonden waren de werknemers in ruime meerderheid voor het principe-akkoord dat vorige week was bereikt met de aardappelzetmeelfabri...

Yum Brands Inc., which operates the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut chains, says fourth-quarter profit slipped almost 1 per cent as strong sales in Chinese and international divisions mostly countered the impact of higher costs.

YUM Brands is looking at significant makeovers of its mature fast- food outlets. One option it is considering is restructuring KFC, using what the company calls a "non-fried chicken platform"sometime next year. KFC has experimented with non-...

Pringles is to take on Walkers Sensations with the launch of a premium bagged crisp line.Pringles Select is a luxury kettle chip that has already launched in the US. It is understood that Procter &Gamble plans to launch the line in the UK this autu...

Pootgoedtelers hebben in 2006 en 2007 meer opbrengsten gehad dan kosten. In 2005 was de financiële opbrengst nog onvoldoende om de kostprijs te dekken.Pootgoedhandelshuis HZPC heeft het onderzoeksinstituut LEI een studie laten doen over de aardappel po...

A shortage of potatoes is expected to hit restaurants in Nairobi and other towns in the next few weeks because of the violence that has crippled the Rift Valley Province.Nairobi has more than 800 restaurants and over 40 local processors of crisps whose...

Riding on the back of a major expansion spree, global fast food chain McDonald's on Monday said it expects the Indian operations to be profitable from the next fiscal, 17 years after it set up shop in the country. The company, which achieved break-even...

Wendy's International said Monday that its fourth-quarter earnings more than quadrupled from a year ago, when it took major charges for discontinued operations, and restaurants reported better margins despite high prices for beef and chicken prices.Wen...

 Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) on Monday reported a 7% climb in fiscal second-quarter net income despite shrinking margins, as the company's ability to capitalize on volatile commodity market conditions offset continued ethanol-related pains.   Amon...

Millions of rail travellers may soon have the option of gorging on McDonald's burgers on-board trains, discussions for which are on between the railway authorities and the global fast food giant. Buoyed by the successful bid for opening a restaurant at...

La agencia internacional de noticias A informó que las utilidades del grupo Procter &Gamble aumentaron en el segundo trimestre gracias a un incremento de sus ventas, ayudadas por el efecto de la caída del dólar, a pesar de un margen reducido.   El...

Por ser considerado el producto que tiene más presencia en todas las comidas a nivel mundial y que puede ser uno de los alimentos ideales para proporcionar la seguridad alimentaria en el país y el mundo, las Naciones Unidas declaró el 2008 como Año In...

The total potato production in the Netherlands and Belgium is back to pre-MY 06/07 levels.The average yield in 2007 is estimated to be 13% higher than the previous year’s yield,although there are big differences between the various soil types and types...