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October 15, 2008
United Biscuits' Mini cheddars 'Now with more cheese'
Improving on perfection is always a high risk strategy, but brand owner United Biscuits’ (UBUK) reckons Mini Cheddars are now better than ever.An improved recipe has added even more cheesiness to the taste and aroma of the iconic pub snack.The new reci...From the archive
October 14, 2008
Nederland: 80 procent consumptieaardappelen gerooid
In Nederland zijn door de gunstige weersomstandigheden van de afgelopen dagen de rooiwerkzaamheden weer op gang gekomen. Dit na de vertraging als gevolg van de flinke hoeveelheid regen van vorig weekeinde. Geschat wordt dat momenteel nog zo’n 20% van d...From the archive
October 13, 2008
Resultaat HZPC wederom zeer goed
HZPC Holland B.V. realiseerde dit boekjaar een resultaat, dat nog iets hoger lag dan de recordwinst van boekjaar 2006/2007. Na belastingen bedroeg de winst 7,3 miljoen euro, vorig jaar 6,7 miljoen euro. De omzet in pootaardappelen steeg met 15 miljoen ...From the archive
October 13, 2008
UK Potato price fall coincides with higher costs
Potato prices continued their seasonal slide over the past week as harvest progressed and poorer quality processing material was brought straight to the market. The Potato Council’s GB weekly average price was down to £110.24/t last week, some £10/t do...From the archive
October 10, 2008
Monitoring Potato Storage key to rot control
POTATO growers must handle stored crops carefully to avoid the risk of rots developing, the Potato Council’s Sutton Bridge Experimental Unit (SBEU) has warned. As harvest progresses, reports indicate crop quality entering stores is poorer than last sea...From the archive
October 09, 2008
CSM announces completion of sale of gluconic acid plant to Avebe
CSM announces the completion of the sale of the small scale gluconic acid and gluconates production plant of its subsidiary PURAC biochem in Ter Apelkanaal, the Netherlands to AVEBE. The transaction is effective per October 1, 2008.The transaction comp...From the archive
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October 09, 2008
Crisps blamed for choking death
A 35-year-old man choked to death while eating crisps in a van on the A12 in Essex, an inquest has heard.Iain Ward, of Ilford, a map reader for a Chinese food wholesaler, was a passenger in the delivery van when the incident happened at Marks Tey, Esse...From the archive
October 08, 2008
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc recalls potato croquettes due to potential contamination with pieces blue plastic
Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc has recalled its own brand Frozen Family Favourites Potato Croquettes due to potential contamination with pieces of soft blue plastic. Wm Morrison Supermarkets plc has removed the affected products from sale. Product recal...From the archive
October 08, 2008
Bio Driven offers sustainable solutions for waste cooking oil
Bio Driven, an innovative UK company dedicated to the production of high quality, compliant biodiesel, has launched a series of new facilities and strategies to provide sustainable solutions for the food industry. It has been calculated that 225,000 ...From the archive
October 08, 2008
'Contractprijs aardappelen in VS stijgt'
De aardappeltelers in de Amerikaanse staten Idaho krijgen voor de oogst van volgend jaar een contractprijs die 50 procent hoger ligt dan dit jaar.De contractprijs in de staat Washington stijgt met 33 procent.De telersverenigingen in de verschillende st...From the archive
October 06, 2008
Avebe is tevreden over voortgang bij Solanic
Avebe is goed op weg om te veranderen van een traditioneel zetmeelbedrijf naar een onderneming die alle componenten van de aardappel tot waarde brengt. Dat zeggen de directeur Agro Arjan de Rooij en de voorzitter van de Raad van Commissarissen, Hans Ho...From the archive
October 03, 2008
5,5% meer aardappelen verwerkt in eerste acht maanden 2008
De verwerking van aardappelen tot consumptieproducten in Nederland is over de periode januari t/m augustus 2008 al bijna 116.000 ton (+ 5,5%) hoger dan in de periode januari t/m augustus 2007. Totaal is er over de eerste 8 maanden van 2008 2.156.200 t...From the archive
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October 02, 2008
McDonald's to speed up east Europe expansion
McDonald's Corp will speed up its expansion drive in central and eastern Europe to tap into the region's vibrant growth and increasingly affluent middle class, its No. 2 official said.Over the last several years, McDonald's has not grown significantly ...From the archive
October 02, 2008
No more potato chips in Polish Schools
A new healthy eating campaign in Polish schools is to deprive kids of their favourite snacks of crisps and candy being sold at the school shop.Poland’s Chief Sanitary Inspectorate is preparing a revolution in snacks on offer at shops in Polish schools:...From the archive
October 02, 2008
Tyrrells launches new ale and cheese crisps
Tyrrells' latest adventure into the world of innovative and mouth-watering flavours delivers nothing short of a local match made in heaven. ‘Dorothy Goodbody Ale &Mature Cheddar Cheese' is the latest new winter seasonal potato chip flavour from Tyr...From the archive
October 02, 2008
"Frituurvet mag gerecycleerd worden tot biobrandstof"
Het bedrijf Indinox uit Lokeren wil kleinschalige productie-installaties maken voor biodiesel op basis van frituurvet. Maar vanwege "onvolkomenheden in de wetgeving"werd besloten om de proefinstallatie over te brengen naar Estland. In een rea...From the archive
October 01, 2008
Agrana reports loss for 1H FY09
At AGRANA, the international sugar, starch and fruit group, the first half of the 2008|09 financial year was defined by high raw material and energy prices. The resulting decrease in margins, along with one-time expenses for a write- down on apple ju...From the archive
October 01, 2008
Hoff Norske Potetindustrier Turns to Key Technology's ADRFirst to increase Yield & maximize quality
When the largest potato processor in Norway, Hoff Norske Potetindustrier, began searching for a new sorter for their French fry line last year, they approached Key Technology. They considered several options and selected Key’s Automatic Defect Removal ...From the archive
