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augustus 06, 2007
Middelengebruik phytophthora gehalveerd
Nederlandse aardappeltelers hebben de belasting van het milieu met meer dan de helft verminderd in hun strijd tegen phytophthora. De halvering van het middelengebruik is behaald tussen 1999 en 2006. "Daarmee voldoen de telers aan de eis van het mi...From the archive
augustus 05, 2007
Rodent-infested plantain crisps factory in the UK shut down
A rodent-infested [plantain] crisp factory in Tottenham, north London, has been closed down and batches of its product urgently recalled after mice [rat] droppings were found throughout the premises. BMAC Food Processing Ltd was visited by environmenta...From the archive
augustus 04, 2007
Pinguin schrapt 120 banen bij Engelse dochter Padley
De diepvriesgroentegroep Pinguin schrapt 120 van de 190 banen bij haar Engelse dochter Padley, aldus De Tijd. Pinguin nam dat bedrijf begin juni over. Volgens de vakbond GMB breekt Pinguin de belofte dat er geen ontslagen zouden vallen. Omdat Pinguin G...From the archive
augustus 04, 2007
McDonald's tall order: reduce mistakes
McDonald's Corp. is testing a cash register aimed at cutting down the number of wrong orders, a problem that puts it near the back of the pack in rankings of fast-food drive-thrus. The register, now in 10,000 of McDonald's 32,000 restaurants, has a tou...From the archive
augustus 04, 2007
P&G profit jumps 19 percent;stock buyback accelerated
Procter &Gamble Co., boosted by strong sales of new Gillette shavers and by new products in longtime brands such as Tide and Crest, reported profits for its fourth quarter and the full year each rose 19 percent. P&G also announced plans to step...From the archive
augustus 03, 2007
Food Processing Machinery Market predicted to reach US$43B by 2010
According to a new Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc. the Food processing Machinery Market will reach US$ 43 billion in 2010. Asia Pacific is the largest market worldwide, worth an estimated US$ 12.2 billion in 2007. Europe is the second largest ...From the archive
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augustus 03, 2007
Johma breidt uit
De werkgelegenheid bij Johma gaat de komende tijd groeien van vierhonderd naar vijfhonderd man. Veel bedrijfsonderdelen van het Uniq-concern, waartoe Johma behoort, zullen in Losser worden geconcentreerd. Zo wil Uniq het Europese innovatiecentrum in Lo...From the archive
augustus 03, 2007
Yum plans to double India business by 2010
Yum Brands Inc., parent of the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut fast-food chains, plans to double its Indian revenues by 2010 as it adds more restaurants, its top Indian official said on Friday. "We will be adding around 30-40 restaurants annually for...From the archive
augustus 03, 2007
British Floods also affect Tyrrell's Potato Chips
One of UK's favourite crisp makers, Tyrrells Potato Chips, could not escape damage. Its potato crops, grown near Leominster, were under inches of water as torrential rain swept across the region. The company, which provides products to more than 4,000 ...From the archive
augustus 02, 2007
Lance Reports 5 Percent Net Revenue Gain In Second Quarter
Lance, Inc. reported net revenue from continuing operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007 of $197.0 million, an increase of 5 percent compared with prior year second quarter net revenue from continuing operations of $188.3 million. The com...From the archive
augustus 02, 2007
Farmers Say There Are Too Many Idaho Potatoes
More Idaho potatoes will be harvested this fall than ever before. Projections show there will be two hundred million more pounds this year than last year. But, that extra crop could put some of our farmers in financial trouble. Too many potatoes could...From the archive
augustus 02, 2007
Burger King and Wendy's Fries Flunk Trans Fat Test in New York City
Though New York City now requires restaurants to use trans-fat-free frying oils, Burger King and Wendy’s are still serving New Yorkers French fries with more trans fat than is safe to consume in an entire day, according to new test results. McDonald’s...From the archive
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augustus 01, 2007
Walkers apologises if crisp packets cause offence to flood-stricken potato growers
Chips company Walkers has apologised for the wording on the back of its packets, which it admits could cause offence to farmers because of the current flooding crisis. Currently chips packets carry the message: “Muddy Good Potatoes! Everyone complains...From the archive
augustus 01, 2007
Stijgende landbouwprijzen maken voedsel mondjesmaat duurder
Oogsten vallen wereldwijd tegen. Dús stijgen de prijzen voor aardappelen en granen. Dús worden ook friet, brood en andere levensmiddelen duurder. Dat kondigt althans de voedingsindustrie met grote gretigheid aan. Dát ons voedsel duurder wordt, staat oo...From the archive
juli 31, 2007
Inventure Group, Burger King form potato chip alliance
Burger King (NYSE: BKC) has signed a license agreement with The Inventure Group (NASDAQ: SNAK) to develop a line of branded Burger King snacks. The Inventure Group makes the Poore Brothers brand of potato chips, among others. The snacks will launch in...From the archive
juli 31, 2007
Wendy's shares up on hopes of near-term sale
Shares of Wendy's International Inc. (WEN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) rose 4.7 percent on Tuesday, a day after billionaire investor Nelson Peltz said his restaurant company, Triarc Cos. Inc. (TRY.N: Quote, Profile, Research), could offer up to $41 a s...From the archive
juli 30, 2007
Key ingredients of McDonald's success
It's part of the American landscape and a global icon and it has been 50 years in the making. McDonald's attracts 15 million customers a day, and has 31,000 stores in over 118 countries. So, how did McDonald's get this big and how profitable can a fran...From the archive