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Pringles for news
March 11, 2013
Pringles secures it's market Share with new flavours
Pringles®, the Kellogg's - owned snack, is seeking to burst open the savoury snacks category even further, with the introduction of new flavours, Roast Chicken and Herbs for the UK and France, Sweet Paprika for Germany, Rosemary &Olive Oil for Spai...
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United Kingdom: Asda withdraws potato salad
March 11, 2013
United Kingdom: Asda withdraws potato salad
Asda has withdrawn its Smart Price Potato Salad (250g) with a 'use by' date of 26 March 2013, because it might contain peanuts.
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Potato Psyllid control with the Southern ladybird advances to field tests
March 11, 2013
Potato Psyllid control with the Southern ladybird advances to field tests
Research conducted by the Bio-Protection Research Centre at Lincoln University, using the southern ladybird as a biological control agent, has shown the predator to be voracious and effective at reducing tomato-potato psyllid (TPP) numbers.
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Simplot's Bill Whitacre sees growth opportunities in China and Mexico
March 09, 2013
Simplot's Bill Whitacre sees growth opportunities in China and Mexico
Bill Whitacre, CEO of the J.R. Simplot Co., was one of several Boise business leaders who talked about conducting business internationally at a recent symposium by the Consortium for Undergraduate International Business Education at Boise State Univers...
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World Food prices steady in February
March 09, 2013
World Food prices steady in February
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 210 points in February 2013, unchanged from January but five points (2.5 percent) below the corresponding month last year.
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"El vuelo de las papas fritas": aviones funcionarán con aceite usado
March 09, 2013
"El vuelo de las papas fritas": aviones funcionarán con aceite usado
La aerolínea holandesa KLM efectuará un vuelo semanal entre Nueva York y Amsterdam con este biocombustible.
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March 09, 2013
McDonald's re-emphasizes Dollar Menu
In the midst of its first soft sales patch in nearly a decade, the McDonald's is re-emphasizing its Dollar Menu, a 10-year-old idea that became the linchpin of the last turnaround in its U.S. business.
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McCain Foods switches to truck delivered natural gas in New Brunswick and Maine
March 09, 2013
McCain Foods switches to truck delivered natural gas in New Brunswick and Maine
Irving Oil announced last week that it has signed an agreement with McCain Foods, making it Irving Oil’s newest natural gas industrial customer, and the first in New Brunswick to receive compressed natural gas (CNG) delivered by trucks.
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Discovery of genetic mechanism allowing potato cultivation in northern latitudes
March 08, 2013
Discovery of genetic mechanism allowing potato cultivation in northern latitudes
An international team of scientists headed by Wageningen University has discovered a genetic mechanism which allows potato plants to develop tubers during the long days of spring and summer in northern latitudes.
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Whole Foods Market makes GMO labeling mandatory as of 2018
March 08, 2013
Whole Foods Market makes GMO labeling mandatory as of 2018
Whole Foods Market announced today at Natural Products Expo West that, by 2018, all products in its U.S. and Canadian stores must be labeled to indicate if they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
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Gluten intolerance classified as 'disability' - how will food service react?
March 06, 2013
Gluten intolerance classified as 'disability' - how will food service react?
Recently the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement with Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, concluding that severe food allergies, including celiac disease (an autoimmune disorder), qualify as a disability under the Americans...
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Restaurant Chains Serving More Lower-Calorie Choices Do Better Financially
March 06, 2013
Restaurant Chains Serving More Lower-Calorie Choices Do Better Financially
Restaurant chains that serve more lower-calorie foods and beverages have better business performance, according to a study by Hudson Institute.
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Associated potato growers Inc and Nonpareil Farms announce strategic partnership
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March 04, 2013
Potato Industry Leadership Institute class of 2013 introduction
Twenty potato growers and industry representatives joined together to form the 2013 class of the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI), an annual program jointly administered by the National Potato Council (NPC) and the United States Potato Board.
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US Potato Growers Converge on Capitol Hill
March 04, 2013
US Potato Growers Converge on Capitol Hill
More than 160 potato growers and industry partners from across the United States met Feb. 25-28 in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the industry's most pressing federal policy priorities.
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February 28, 2013
McDonald's France promises '100% French' fries in partnership with McCain
Fast Food chain McDonald's France has promised to serve "100% French"French Fries before the end of the year in all its 1260 restaurants.
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