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July 17, 2010
R.D. Offutt Company acquires Ryan Potato Company
R.D. Offutt Company announces that it has agreed to acquire the assets of Ryan Potato Company, an East Grand Forks, MN, based buyer of washing quality reds, whites, russets, and yellow flesh varieties of potatoes, effective July 12, 2010.Ryan Potato Co...From the archive
July 17, 2010
PEI Potato Contract hearing wrapped up
A hearing over how Cavendish Farms negotiates potato contracts with P.E.I. growers wrapped up Thursday.Cavendish Farms, an Irving-owned company, appealed a decision by the P.E.I. Potato Board.The board had approved an order in December that required pr...From the archive
July 17, 2010
UK's government cuts won’t stretch to Potato Council's levy funding
Potato growers gathered together for an update on the latest legislative, technical and environmental issues facing their sector at the East Midlands Potato Day held near Spalding in Lincolnshire.From the archive
July 17, 2010
Tummers Methodic, Rosenqvists Food Technologies join forces
Two of the industry´s leading processing equipment suppliers – Tummers Methodic, located in the Netherlands and Rosenqvists Food Technologies, located in Sweden are joining forces.From the archive
July 15, 2010
Winner Walkers Flavour Cup announced
Walkers, the UK’s No. 1 crisps and snacks manufacturer, has announced English Roast Beef &Yorkshire Pudding as the winner of its Walkers Flavour Cup campaign, the world’s first ever ‘crisp tournament’. The Sunday lunch flavour gained more than ...From the archive
July 14, 2010
IFST responds to FSA break-up story
Stories circulated yesterday reported that Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, would be announcing the break up of the Food Standards Agency. They also suggested that this break up was an indication that the Government had ‘caved in’ to the pressure of...From the archive
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July 12, 2010
Kettle Chips brands tested by Serious Eats
The Food blog "Serious Eats"compared the taste of an impressive range of Kettle Chips Brands. All in all, 17 brands were tested, including the brands Utz, Herr's, Gibble's, Dirty, Wise, Boulder Canyon, Madhouse Munchies, Deep River Snacks, La...From the archive
July 12, 2010
Schools Harvesting Renews Vigour For Potatoes
Potatoes have been the centre of classroom activity as thousands of Earlies, grown as part of the Potato Council ‘Grow Your Own Potatoes’ project, have been unearthed.Nearly half a million pupils have had a hand in growing their own potatoes this year ...From the archive
July 12, 2010
EU funding to support potato marketing in UK, France and Belgium
The promotion of fresh potatoes in the UK is to be boosted by additional funding from the European Union. This follows an application for co-financing of a European programme for the promotion of fresh potatoes, made jointly by the UK, France and Bel...From the archive
July 12, 2010
American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) announces staff additions
American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz today announced the addition of two new members to the AFFI staff. Corey N. Henry joins AFFI as vice president of communications and Jane D. Pritchett is AFFI’s new manager of accou...From the archive
July 12, 2010
Food Standard Agency to be abolished by health secretary
The Food Standards Agency is to be abolished by Andrew Lansley, the health secretary, it emerged last night, after the watchdog fought a running battle with industry over the introduction of colour-coded "traffic light"warnings for groceries,...From the archive
July 12, 2010
Late blight developments Canada
Manitoba Potato growers may consider switching to a shorter fungicide spray cycle as late blight continues to show up in fields throughout the potato growing regions of the province.Vikram Bisht, plant pathologist with Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Ru...From the archive
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July 11, 2010
Consumers hungry for restaurants
Consumers’ appetite for dining out has grown significantly from six months ago, according to a new study from consumer research firm Market Force Information.About 25 percent of the 4,600 respondents to a Market Force poll indicated that they plan to e...From the archive
July 11, 2010
Lack of rain threatens Fiji's new potato crop
The lack of rain in the Kavanagasau area on Fiji has affected potato farms in the area and many farmers fear losing their crops. A Kavanagasau farmer Jagar Nadan Naidu says they have requested for water pumps from the Agriculture Department.Naidu says ...From the archive
July 11, 2010
Potato Industry works at ways to build foodservice sales
With restaurant sales down over the last year or so, potato shippers and marketing directors are looking at options to get their product on more plates.Some say that progress has been made.“It’s slowly coming back,” said Kevin Stanger vice president of...From the archive
July 11, 2010
Agrifirm: Dosering virusolie aanpassen in droge pootgoed percelen
Door het aanhoudende warme en droge weer is op veel pootgoedpercelen de loofontwikkeling tot stilstand gekomen. Op percelen waar niet beregend kan worden, wordt nauwelijks nog nieuw blad bijgevormd. Gedurende deze periode is het advies van Agrifirm o...From the archive
July 10, 2010
Belgische frituur serveert oranje friet
Oranje frietjes, het klinkt als een Nederlandse grap, maar bij het Snabbeltje in Gruitrode krijg je de Belgische trots in die kleur voorgeschoteld. Het ziet er totaal anders uit, maar de smaak blijft hetzelfde.'Onze frietjes kleuren oranje!' De 43-jari...From the archive
July 10, 2010
Belgische aardappeltelers vrezen doorwas en lage opbrengst
Voor het toerisme is het warme weer een zegen, voor de landbouwers een nachtmerrie. De aanhoudende droogte brengt de oogst in gevaar. Het verlies wordt geschat op veertig procent.Een fikse regenbui. Dat is waar de boeren voor bidden. De aanhoudende dro...From the archive