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October 13, 2009
Aardappeloogst in Noord-Nederland schiet goed op
In Nederland schiet het rooien van het areaal aardappelen ten noorden van de grote rivieren flink op. De inschatting is dat begin week 42 is dat 85% geoogst is. In het zuiden en zuidwesten van Nederland moet volgens inschattingen nog zeker 50% van de ...From the archive

October 08, 2009
Avebe wins Food Valley award for its Etenia line of starches
At the Food Valley Conference on 8 October 2009 AVEBE received the prestigious Food Valley Award 2009 for its ETENIA™ line of starches.ETENIA™ is the new potato based product range from AVEBE that will help food manufacturers meet consumer demand for h...From the archive

October 08, 2009
Putting potatoes back on the plates of young consumers
The Potato Council put on a spectacular display in London this morning, cooking up a potato dish, UPSIDE DOWN!In the unique stunt, aimed at getting the younger generation to ‘Love Potatoes’ this autumn, Potato Council took to the London’s South Bank to...From the archive

October 07, 2009
Kettle Foods being put up for sale?
Rising profits and turnover at Kettle Foods have fuelled speculation that its private equity owners will put the business up for sale.City speculation has suggested that Lion Capital, which bought Norwich-based Kettle for about £170m in 2006, will put ...From the archive

October 04, 2009
McDonald's restaurants to open at the Louvre
Lovers of France's two great symbols of cultural exception – its haute cuisine and fine art – are aghast at plans to open a McDonald's restaurant and McCafé in the Louvre museum next month. America's fast food temple is celebrating its 30th anniversa...From the archive

October 04, 2009
Polémica ante la apertura de un McDonald's en el Louvre
La decisión de McDonald's de celebrar su aniversario en tierras francesas con la apertura de uno de sus restaurantes de comida rápida en el museo del Louvre ha levantado ampollas entre los amantes del arte, según publica la prensa inglesa. "Esta ...From the archive
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October 01, 2009
Tips and Tricks to penetrate the German retail market
Germany’s population of over 80 million is the largest in Europe. Its gross domestic product is the fourth largest in the world and provides the German population with a high annual disposable income. Over one fifth of this goes on food, drink and toba...From the archive

September 25, 2009
Avebe verwerkt zetmeelaardappelen sneller dan gepland
De verwerkingslocaties van Avebe in Gasselternijveen en Ter Apelkanaal verwerken meer fabrieksaardappelen dan de planning aangeeft."De campagne is goed van start gegaan", stelt een woordvoerder van het aardappelzetmeelconcern. "Het verwe...From the archive

September 25, 2009
Prognose aardappeloogst 2009 Duitsland: +2.2%
Afgelopen woensdagavond, 23 september is op de aardappelherfstbeurs door het "Bundesamt für Statistik"een eerste officiële prognose voor de totale aardappeloogst van 2009 gegeven. De verwachting is dat de totale oogst 2009 uitkomt op 11,62 mi...From the archive

September 24, 2009
Obesity may soon become the top cancer cause in women
At least 124,000 new cancers in 2008 in Europe may have been caused by excess body weight, according to estimates from a new modelling study. The proportion of cases of new cancers attributable to a body mass index of 25kg/m2 or more were highest among...From the archive

September 23, 2009
Crean tres nuevas variedades de papa para uso doméstico e industrial
El Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario -Neiker Tecnalia- ha creado tres nuevas variedades de patata resistentes a enfermedades típicas de este cultivo como el "mildiu", que serán comercializadas para uso doméstico e industrial.From the archive

September 22, 2009
Michael Jensen to succeed Uffe Andreasen as CEO of KMC
KMC has appointed a new CEO, Michael Jensen, to succeed current CEO, Uffe Andreasen who announced his plans to retire the post earlier this year. Michael Jensen takes over the position starting September 21, 2009From the archive

September 22, 2009
Schaap Holland betreedt met Sedina Fresh Potato de Poolse markt
Afgelopen week werd in Poznan de Polagra Food Targi gehouden. Tijdens deze beurs heeft Schaap Holland samen met Sedina Fresh Potato de PolderGoud sous-vide aardappelproducten gelanceerd. In Polen kiest men steeds meer voor verse kwaliteitsproducten m...From the archive

September 21, 2009
Kerry launches 'Route to Natural' flavour for baked savoury snacks at FIE 2009
Snack food manufacturers seeking to target the better-for-you, natural savoury snacks market will be interested in Kerry’s great-tasting cheese and salami Route to Natural baked snack flavouring. MSG-free and containing all-natural ingredients, this ne...From the archive

September 17, 2009
Agrico research nieuwbouw feestelijk geopend
Agrico Research heeft de gedeeltelijke nieuwbouw van het research centrum aan de Burchtweg in Bant feestelijk geopend. De uitbreiding geeft het kweek- en researchbedrijf van aardappelcoöperatie Agrico de ruimte om blijvend in te kunnen spelen op de wer...From the archive

September 15, 2009
Schaap Holland introduces packaging for baked potatoes in Country & Western style
Potato specialist Schaap Holland introduced a new 'Grillerdoos' (Barbecue Box) during Potato Europe.In the pack are 40, 50 or 60 pieces of washed potatoes for the barbecue market. The packaging is intended for the German market. "In Holland the m...From the archive

September 15, 2009
Kemin's Slendesta Potato Protein awarded Global Weight Management Ingredients New Product Innovation Award
The 2009 Frost &Sullivan Global Weight Management Ingredients New Product Innovation Award is presented to Kemin Health. Kemin Health's Slendesta is the only appetite suppressant in the weight management ingredients market to be sourced from pota...From the archive

September 15, 2009
Rabobank: Kansen voor aardappelen in Zuidoost-Nederland
"Boeren in het zuidoosten van Nederland hebben goede mogelijkheden"luidt de conclusie van Jacques Vroemen van het agrarisch adviesteam van de Rabobank dat gaat over Midden en Zuid-Limburg.Vroemen liet tijdens de themamiddag aardappelen op pro...From the archive