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Bob Evans Farms Headquarters in New Albany, Ohio.
January 26, 2017
Bob Evans Farms transforms itself from a restaurant chain to a food manufacturer
Earlier this week, Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOBE) announced two transformational transactions, turning the company from predominantly a restaurant chain into a food manufacturer.
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One of the many potato products manufactured by the Pineland Farms Potato Company.
January 26, 2017
Bob Evans Foods agrees to buy the Pineland Farms Potato Company in Maine
Pineland Farms Potato Company, Inc. (PFPC), located in Mars Hill, Maine confirmed the signing of a Stock Purchase Agreement with Bob Evans Foods (BEF)
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Los fertilizantes químicos y orgánicos son los que más influyen en la huella de carbono agrícola (un 70% combinado).
January 22, 2017
Lamb Weston adelanta estudio de huella de carbono con respecto al cultivo y almacenamiento de sus papas
Tal como prometió Lamb Weston, en 2015 llevó a cabo un nuevo estudio de huella de carbono (HC) con respecto al cultivo y el almacenamiento de las papas (patatas).
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The raw potato counts for over 50% of the overall Carbon Footprint of Lamb Weston / Meijer's potato products. In 2016, chemical fertilizers count for 54% of the carbon footprint of the potato.
January 22, 2017
Sustainability Report: Potato Processor Lamb Weston / Meijer continues to innovate
Lamb Weston's European joint venture, Lamb Weston / Meijer has published its sustainability report for 2015-2016. Compared to the reference year 2008, energy consumption per tonne of product has reduced by more than 21% and potato utilisation has improved by 4.5%.
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Megaproyecto para fabricar papas congeladas en Argentina
January 12, 2017
Megaproyecto para fabricar papas congeladas en Argentina
Este emprendimiento se anunció en septiembre del año pasado y llamó mucho la atención por su dimensión, por el monto proyectado que se iba a invertir, por las características y el rubro.
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Premier Wade MacLauchlan joins Ron MacDougall, President and CEO of MacDougall Steel Erectors (centre), and Heath MacDonald, Minister of Economic Development and Tourism at an announcement today marking MacDougall Steel's purchase of the former McCain Fac
January 12, 2017
Former McCain factory Prince Edward Island sold to a local steel company
The former McCain Potato Processing Plant in Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island, will be sold to local steel company MacDougall Steel Erectors (MSE), the company and the Province announced today.
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Lamb Weston President and CEO Tom Werner ringsa ceremonial bell after taking part in the company's IPO on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, NY, U.S. November 15, 2016 (Courtesy: Reuters / Yahoo Finance)
January 11, 2017
Potato Processor Lamb Weston publishes a quarterly report for the very first time
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:LW) has just published its second quarter 2017 financial results, for the first time as an independent company.
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Lamb Weston / Meijer invested in four new FAM Tridis 240P cutters for the production of its wavy fries in Bergen op Zoom
January 04, 2017
Lamb Weston invested in four FAM cutting machines for its wavy fries
Lamb Weston / Meijer invested in four new FAM Tridis 240P cutters for the production of its wavy fries in Bergen op Zoom
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Artist rendering of the new potato processing plant to be constructed in Lethbridge Alberta by Cavendish Farms
December 18, 2016
United Potato Growers of Canada: New Alberta processing plant good news for whole industry
The plans for a new multi-million dollar Cavendish Farms potato processing plant in Lethbridge, Alberta, should not concern the Prince Edward Island potato industry, says the general manager of the United Potato Growers of Canada.
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Official land sale signing with President of Cavendish Farms, Robert K. Irving (left) and Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman (right).
December 12, 2016
Cavendish Farms Announces the Construction of a New Potato Processing Plant in Lethbridge, Alberta
Cavendish Farms is pleased to announce the expansion of its business in Lethbridge, Alberta, with the construction of a new frozen potato processing plant, replacing the existing plant.
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Gem State Processing is one of the subsidiaries jointly owned by J.R. Simplot and the defendants in this lawsuit: Tiegs, The Washington Potato Company (WPC) and Oregon Potato Company (OPC)
December 12, 2016
J.R. Simplot turns to court to seek control of troubled affiliates
Agribusiness giant J. R. Simplot is seeking receivership over two of its vegetable suppliers, claiming mismanagement of the $400-million-grossing companies threatens 2,000 jobs and could end in bankruptcy without court intervention.
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The presentation of the charity voucher after the Golden Fry competition at Interpom | Primeurs. From left to right: Jan van de Wolfshaar, Steve Raskin, Ron Packbier, Leon Boer and Adriaan de Bruijne.
December 12, 2016
TOMRA and Farm Frites donate €2,000 to UNICEF in Golden Fry Contest at Interpom | Primeurs
Farm Frites, a Dutch family business specializing in fries and potato products, has been presented with a charity voucher worth €2,000 after winning The Golden Fry competition, held by TOMRA Sorting Food, a leading provider of sensor-based food sorting machines.
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Agristo is teaming up with Egemin Automation for the third time in a row for the construction of a new, fully automated high-bay deepfreeze warehouse. The new warehouse will be built in Wielsbeke (90 km West of Brussels)
December 08, 2016
Third automatic high-bay frozen storage for potato processor Agristo
Belgian pre-fried and frozen potato products manufacturer Agristo is teaming up with Egemin Automation for the third time in a row for the construction of a new, fully automated high-bay deepfreeze warehouse.
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Space plasma experiment on the International Space Station (ISS): The plasma odour-removing filter developed by Terraplasma is a direct result of experience gained on the International Space Station from a series of experiments funded by ESA and run in co
December 04, 2016
Cold plasma could make bad frying fat odours a thing of the past
Bad smells from deep-fat frying in restaurants and take-away food venues could soon be eradicated thanks to experiments funded by ESA on the International Space Station.
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Swansfleet Alliance was named Top Potato grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba plants.Back Row, L - R: Jim Waugh, Director NA Manufacturing MidWest, Dean Melnic, Plant Manager, Portage la Prairie; Bob Hyra, Director NA Agriculture MidWest, Dave Giroux, P
December 03, 2016
Swansfleet Alliance named Top Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba Plants
Swansfleet Alliance of Treherne and Bruxelles was named the Top Potato Grower for the McCain Foods Manitoba plants during the annual Growers’ Banquet held in November in Carberry MB, Canada
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Aerial view of both Lamb Weston Boardman Potato Processing facilities, after the 2014 expansion. Both Boardman East and Boardman West are Energy Star Certified.
December 03, 2016
Seven US Lamb Weston Facilities Receive ENERGY STAR Certification
Seven of Lamb Weston's thirteen processing facilities in the United States achieved ENERGY STAR® certification from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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The 18th edition of the Interpom | Primeurs set a new record with 19 938 visitors from no less than 55 different countries, illustrating the growing interest for this event far beyond the Belgian borders.
December 01, 2016
Interpom | Primeurs 2016 attracts 20.000 visitors from 55 countries
The 18th edition of the Interpom | Primeurs once again set a new record with 19 938 visitors from no less than 55 different countries, illustrating the growing interest for this event far beyond the Belgian borders.
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Festive Opening of the new Lamb Weston / Meijer production line for french fries in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands.
November 24, 2016
Lamb Weston / Meijer inaugurates its new french fry production line in Bergen op Zoom
Lamb Weston / Meijer inaugurated its new production line for french fries in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands, on 10 November 2016 in the presence of employees, suppliers, the mayor and the King’s Commissioner.
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