News on Chips and Snacks from Oceania

June 01, 2010

Bluebird Foods recalls potato chips due to undeclared allergens

Bluebird Light Plus Sea Salt Potato Chips (150g bags) displaying Best Before date 25 August 2010 should not be consumed due to the presence of undeclared allergens – milk, soy and gluten. There have been no reports of illness, however any person conc...

March 16, 2010

Processed Potato Import chipping away at Aussie potato profits

Australian potato producers are feeling the pinch, due to an increase in processed potato imports from Europe, American and New Zealand. Since 2004, annual processed potato imports have risen 400 per cent, from $20 million to $109 million. Tim Heisse...

December 10, 2009

Cargill acquires edible fats and oils operations of Goodman Fielder

Cargill announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Goodman Fielder's Commercial Edible Fats and Oils business. The A$ 240 million purchase includes the Commercial business' four fats and oils refining assets located in West Foots...

December 07, 2009

New Kangaroo and Emu flavored chips don't go down well with some Australians

A snack food company has proposed barbecueing and bagging two of Australia's national symbols, the kangaroo and the emu.Smiths Snack Foods, the Australian division of Frito-Lay/Pepsico, launched the potato chip flavour "BBQ Coat of Arms". The...

September 04, 2009

Sultry Sally has re-launched its low fat potato chip with even less fat

Sultry Sally has re-launched its low fat potato chip in a lower fat version.After extensive consultation with consumers, Sultry Sally's new chip claims to have seven to eight times less fat than a normal potato chip.The new formula chips are marketed a...

March 03, 2009

In pursuit of the perfect potato chip

It's a long and winding road in search of the perfect crisp, but a Moutere couple have demonstrated that it can all be worth it. Alastair Paulin reports.The question of what makes the perfect potato chip sounds like the kind of idle musing that might h...

February 05, 2009

Slim Secrets expands range with (very) low fat potato chips

Capitalising on the success of their snack bars, Australian health food company Slim Secrets is broadening their range of snack products to include potato chips. The launch is indicative of a push from manufacturers to improve the health content of t...

January 16, 2009

Second positive PCN sample in Victoria from related property

VICTORIA'S leading potato-growing district will not find itself locked out of interstate trade despite the discovery of a second property affected by a potato parasite. A massive testing effort since the original discovery had tested 550,000 soil sampl...

September 26, 2008

Launch of Jim Beam bourbon flavoured potato chips raise concern

Potato chips made to taste like Bourbon Whiskey have dismayed experts and parents, who say they send a dangerous message to young consumers.The new Jim Beam-branded potato chip packets advertise alcohol to anyone who buys them - including children - Dr...

July 28, 2008

Are you New Zealand's best chip shop? Hurry: Deadline July 31

Chip shops across the country are being urged to get in quick to be crowned the nations best chippie, with registrations for the ‘That’s Life! Best Chip Shop Competition 2008’ due to close on 31 July. Chairperson of the Chip Group, Glenda Gourley, sa...

July 09, 2008

New Zealand Advertising watchdog slams snack ad for stimulating overconsumption

A snack food promotion accused of encouraging children to eat the equivalent of more than a kilogram of fat has been stung by the Advertising Standards Authority. The authority upheld a complaint by the Ministry of Health that Bluebird Foods' "R...

May 15, 2008

More shareholders agree to accept takeover offer Mr Chips by Simplot

The takeover of potato products maker Mr Chips is inching towards certainty after more institutional shareholders agreed to accept Simplot Australia's impending takeover offer. Agreements with Balle Bros and Jon Davison gives food manufacturer Simplo...

May 07, 2008

Shares in New Zealand french fries manufacturer Mr Chips soared 20 percent

Shares in potato chip maker Mr Chips soared 20 percent today as the company upgraded its end of year profit forecast. Mr Chips said it was expecting to make a net profit of around $5m for the year to March, up 80 percent on the previous year.

April 17, 2008

Mr Chips Holdings Expects Bid From Simplot Australia

Mr Chips, a New Zealand maker of french fries and processed vegetables, advised shareholders not to sell their shares because Simplot Australia Pty plans to make an offer for the company. The offer will be at a substantial premium to the last sale pri...

November 15, 2007

2009 World Potato Congress to be held in Christchurch, New Zealand

Allan Parker, President of World Potato Congress Inc., announced today that Christchurch has been selected as the site of the 7th International World Potato Congress to be held in March 2009. It’s the first time the Congress will be held in the South...

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