Nieuws over trends in landbouw en voedsel

In a recently completed survey of restaurant user attitudes, Technomic found that 65 percent favor nutritional labeling in restaurants, with the strongest demand for listing of calories and sodium content.

Con los cigarrillos y los autos de alta cilindrada pasó lo mismo. La intención fue desestimular su consumo con medidas que, además de educar, afecten directamente al bolsillo. Por eso algunos legisladores coinciden en la idea de aplicar un nuevo impue...

On the occasion of the opening of Interpom Primeurs, its biennial international trade fair in Kortrijk Xpo, Belgapom, the professional association of the Belgian potato trade and processing sector, launched its corporate social responsibility project.

Strolling the aisles of your local supermarket, you can dig into a bag of potato chips flavored with chile, lime and Tapatio hot sauce , or if you’re in the mood for a burrito, stop by your nearest Taco Bell or Chipotle to get your fix. And with the ne...

Queensland vegetable grower Mr John Brent has been re-elected unopposed to the position of AUSVEG Chairman following a Board meeting held on Monday 19 November in Melbourne. At the Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on the same day, Mr Brent was also...

On Wednesday 14 November Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, celebrated its 60th Anniversary with a policy event in Brussels Museum of Natural Sciences.

The chair of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board, Gary Linkletter, said growers on PEI have not been getting the net returns that other growers across the country have been getting for their crop.

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) awarded a $250 cash prize to Zoe Lowinfell Cauvel of Twin Falls, Idaho for her delectable photo of Idaho® Potato “Nachos” in the IPC’s Recipe Photo Contest.

VION Food Group has today announced that it will be returning to its core markets, focussing entirely on its food operations in the Netherlands and Germany and on its global ingredients business.

VION Food Group gaat terug naar de kern. De onderneming gaat zich in de toekomst volledig richten op Food in Nederland en Duitsland en Ingredients wereldwijd. De strategische keuze die ten grondslag ligt aan de nieuwe koers, betekent dat VION afscheid ...

Greenvale AP, the UK’s leading potato supplier, launches a series of consumer magazine ads in a £1million plus marketing campaign to support its GreenVale Farm Fresh potato brand.

At the inaugural auction of new season baby potatoes recently, bidding reached an impressive $3000. This was for 15kgs so that means the potatoes actually sold for $200,000 per tonne! Mr Tom Penna of Elders transferred his highly regarded auctioneering...

Agrometius highlights solutions for precision agriculture at the Interpom | Primeurs 2012

Schouten Sorting Equipment BV highlights a range of potato handling solutions at the Interpom | Primeurs.

Van Antwerpen Milieutechniek BV showcase their water treatment technology at the Interpom | Primeurs.

The French machinery manufacturer and equipment integrator Group Euro-Direct shows a range of potato handling solutions at the Interpom| Primeurs.

The Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) is excited to announce that a new record setting display of potatoes will be on exhibit beginning November 11, 2012 at Chuck’s Produce and Street Market in Vancouver, WA. The display consists of 133,000 ...

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE:CAG) announced today an estimated $200 million expansion of its Lamb Weston frozen potato facility in Boardman, Ore. This strategic investment will add a new line to the plant – increasing capacity for making french fries and...