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November 03, 2011
Zetmeelaardappelteelt ziet forse aanpassingen in inkomsten
DLV Plant analyseerde de gevolgen van de gemeenschappelijke Landbouwbeleid (GLB) op de inkomsten van de zetmeelaardappelteelt: Er wordt steeds meer duidelijk met betrekking tot de invulling van de bedrijfstoeslag na 2013. In een vertaling van de conto...From the archive
November 02, 2011
Penford launches potato-resistant starch PenFibe™ RS
Penford Food Ingredients launched a potato-resistant starch, PenFibe™ RS, which allows manufacturers to add dietary to a wide variety of food applications. PenFibe RS features a low water-holding capacity for increased solids/bulk without affecting pro...From the archive
October 31, 2011
Farm Frites receives top honour as supplier of Pringles ingredients
Last week the Procter & Gamble Company recognized its top performing external business partners during an awards ceremony at its Business Partner Recognition Dinner. Potato Dehy supplier Farm Frites was among those receiving a top honour.From the archive
October 31, 2011
Tate & Lyle signs exclusive agreement for novel salt reduction technology
Tate &Lyle announces that it has signed an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Eminate Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of The University of Nottingham, UK, for its novel salt reduction technology. The product, currently known as ‘SODA-LO®’,...From the archive
October 25, 2011
Food processors can relieve cost pressures by looking at their oils
The current economic stagnation coupled with very high commodity prices has led food manufacturers to understandably become very price-sensitive. At Cargill, we're always trying to find ways to help our customers promote their products while saving co...From the archive
October 24, 2011
Award-winning Scottish crisps banned from America because of BSE fears
Taypack Potatoes, based near Inchture, supplies Mackie's crisps and the firm is aiming to break into the lucrative export market. However, this move has received a major setback with Mackie's Aberdeen Angus beef-flavoured crisps being banned in Americ...From the archive
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October 20, 2011
McDonald's commits to sourcing sustainable palm oil
McDonald’s Corporation today announced its membership in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). This membership represents significant progress in the company’s commitment to source palm oil only from RSPO member companies.From the archive
October 20, 2011
Zetmeelcampagne Avebe heeft nauwelijks vertraging door nat weer
De zetmeelcampagne van Avebe is in volle gang. Het natte weer van de afgelopen periode leverde nauwelijks achterstand op bij de verwerking. De fabrieken van Avebe in Gasselternijveen en Ter Apelkanaal draaien deze weken op volle toeren. Van het total...From the archive
October 16, 2011
AVEBE offers top quality starch solutions for the building and construction sector
Potato starch has a wide range of applications beyond food. Ever considered the use of modified potato starch in the building and construction sector? Here is a recent news item from Avebe: AVEBE, global leader in potato starch, presents the latest in...From the archive
October 04, 2011
Potato waste could provide 'new generation' of food ingredients
A new extraction method promises to deliver large-scale extraction of potato fibres rich in the are especially rich in the pectin rhamnogalacturonan I, could help to produce new ingredients and functional hydrocolloids, say researchers. Writing in Foo...From the archive
October 01, 2011
Denmark institutes fat tax
Denmark is to introduce one of the world’s first-ever “fat taxes,” in a pioneering move to slim the country’s waistlines and combat heart disease. From this Saturday, the price of a pack of butter will soar by 50 cents, a bag of potato chips by 12 cen...From the archive
September 25, 2011
Avebe overweegt stappen tegen Chinese heffingen op EU zetmeel import
De Nederlandse zetmeelproducent Avebe is aan het kijken of ze stappen kunnen ondernemen tegen de importheffingen die China eerder deze maand invoerde. China schroefde deze verder op als actie tegen de gesubsidieerde Europese zetmeelteelt. Deze komen bo...From the archive
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September 22, 2011
Kerry Group buys Cargill's flavours business
Kerry Group, the global ingredients &flavours and consumer foods group, today confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Cargill’s global flavours business. Cargill Flavor Systems with annual revenues of approximately US$200m is be...From the archive
September 21, 2011
Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Popping Corn Introduces New Orville Redenbacher's® Flavors
Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Popping Corn, a brand of ConAgra Foods, is shaking up microwave popcorn by adding a flavorful twist to one of America's favorite snack foods. The leading popcorn brand has introduced Orville Redenbacher's Flavors, indiv...From the archive
September 20, 2011
WHO to target trans fats and salt to curb ‘tide of non-communicable diseases’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified trans fats and salt intake amongst its list of low-cost interventions to counter the rise of diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes and lung disease. Non-communicable diseases like heart attack...From the archive
September 20, 2011
Conagra Foods reports Q1 2012 results;price increases at Lamb Weston
ConAgra Foods, Inc. today reported results for the fiscal 2012 first quarter ended Aug. 28, 2011. Following are selected statements from the release deemed of interest for the potato- and food industry. Read the full news release Diluted EPS from co...From the archive
September 17, 2011
Avebe maakt zich zorgen over aardappeloogst
Door de slechte weersomstandigheden loopt de aanvoer van zetmeelaardappelen gevaar. Op sommige plaatsen kan niet of slechts moeizaam worden gerooid en er dreigt verrotting, meldt zetmeelconcern Avebe. De zetmeelpercentages zijn gemiddeld en het tarrape...From the archive
September 16, 2011
Verantwoord Frituren haalt doelstelling toch niet
Uit de recentste meting van de nVWA blijkt dat in het najaar van 2010 61 procent van de cafetaria’s vloeibaar frituurvet gebruikte. Daarmee is het aantal fastfoodbedrijven dat in vloeibaar frituurvet bakt sinds 2004 bijna verdubbeld. In 2004 bleek ui...From the archive