Potato News from Japan

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December 15, 2014
McDonalds Japan to only sell small fries
McDonald's Japan is to only sell small portions of fries starting December 17, in response to the french fry shortage in the country.
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Japanese Restaurants Are Airlifting 200 Tons Of French Fries To Ease A Shortage
December 10, 2014
Japanese Restaurants Are Airlifting 200 Tons Of French Fries To Ease A Shortage
Restaurants in Japan are rushing to secure supplies of french fries after shipment delays from the US, with one chain readying to airlift 200 tons of fries.
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Global Foodservice Sales Reach US$2.6 Trillion in 2013
December 01, 2014
Global Foodservice Sales Reach US$2.6 Trillion in 2013
Global Foodservice Sales Reach US$2.6 Trillion in 2013
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McDonald's Japan to offer purple sweet potato McShake this fall
September 04, 2014
McDonald's Japan to offer purple sweet potato McShake this fall
According to the Japanese food website entabe.jp McDonald's Japan will offer this fall for a limited time a purple sweet potato milkshake.
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McDonald's Japan offers free french fries cupholder
April 23, 2013
McDonald's Japan offers free french fries cupholder
McDonald's Japan offers free french fries cupholders.
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Japanes Noodle manufacturer launches New Product with US Dehy
March 11, 2013
Japanes Noodle manufacturer launches New Product with US Dehy
Hayashi Seimen, a Nagoya noodle manufacturer, recently launched a noodle made with 5% dehydarted potato.
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Calbee and KFC cooperation leads to ginger fried chicken flavored potato chips
October 16, 2012
Calbee and KFC cooperation leads to ginger fried chicken flavored potato chips
Potato Chips manufacturer Calbee will launch later this month in Japan a new flavor potato chips developed in cooperation with Restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).
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KFC Japan offers New Bacon Potato fritters.
September 24, 2012
KFC Japan offers New Bacon Potato fritters
For a limited-time, KFC Japan is offering an homage to the chain's southern roots and the brand's founder with the Colonel's Bacon Potato Fritters. The mashed potatoes are mixed with bits of bacon, herbs, and sour cream before being battered and fried...
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March 12, 2012
Calbee plans major expansions outside Japan
Calbee Inc. said it plans to increase its overseas sales to account for at least 30% of the Japanese snack maker's total by 2020 from roughly 3%, seeking to offset a dim outlook at home. To help lay a groundwork for its push into markets outside Japan...
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January 04, 2012
Wendy’s hopes brand will score hit in Japan
Wendy’s Co. re-entered the Japanese market after closing all 71 of its Wendy’s restaurants in the country in December 2009.
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Calbee introduces new coffee flavoured potato chips in Japan
November 28, 2011
Calbee introduces new coffee flavoured potato chips in Japan
Calbee Paripari Variation My Potato, Mocha Cocoa Potato Chips, a new coffee flavoured potato chip in Japan, was selected by Datamonitor as the innovation of the week. "Bitter and sweet"are the words used to describe the new limited edition ...
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3D structure of Phytophthora protein provides clues on how the disease attacks potatoes
September 07, 2011
3D structure of Phytophthora protein provides clues on how the disease attacks potatoes
Phytophthora is Latin for “plant destroyer,” and Phytophthora infestans is the pathogen that causes potato late blight. This pathogen is responsible for widespread devastation of potato crops, and is especially known as the cause of the mass starvati...
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