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November 02, 2011
USDA: wereldwijde vraag naar friet blijft groeien
Onder invloed van een groeiend aantal fast food aanbieders neemt ook de vraag naar bevroren aardappelproducten snel toe. Voor het komend seizoen verwacht het Amerikaans ministerie van landbouw (USDA) zelfs 5 procent meer vraag. Voor seizoen 2011/12, w...From the archive
November 01, 2011
Simple plastic barriers combat major potato pest
A simple barrier technology has tested effective to prevent the spread and infestation of Andean potato weevils, while also protecting the biodiversity of insects, including natural enemies of pests. An ordinary sheet of plastic is proving to be a sim...From the archive
November 01, 2011
Zebra chip research gains importance as disease spreads
Zebra chip, a disease that affects potatoes, was recently found in the potato-growing regions of Washington, Oregon and Idaho. The discovery brings to focus the growing need for scientific answers – something that will be discussed at the SCRI Zebra Ch...From the archive
November 01, 2011
Diamond Foods pringles acquisition pushed back to next year due to accounting questions
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that its previously announced acquisition of the Pringles snack business from The Procter &Gamble Company ("P&G") is now expected to close in the first half of calendar 2012. Diamond a...From the archive
October 31, 2011
BASF expects market introduction of GM table potato Fortuna in 2014/15
BASF Plant Science applied today for EU approval for Fortuna, a genetically optimized table potato.Fortuna has a wild potato’s natural protection to late blight, a disease causing severe problems in agriculture.From the archive
October 31, 2011
United Arab Emirates turn to potatoes for food security
Abu Dhabi is planning to increase the production of potatoes as part of food security measures. This is in view of the fact that the storage life of potatoes can last as long as six to eight months and hence protect the country against possible food sh...From the archive
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October 31, 2011
Tate & Lyle signs exclusive agreement for novel salt reduction technology
Tate &Lyle announces that it has signed an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Eminate Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of The University of Nottingham, UK, for its novel salt reduction technology. The product, currently known as ‘SODA-LO®’,...From the archive
October 30, 2011
Belgapom notering stabiel op € 25,00/ton
De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs, waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af producent, los op wagen, voor onmiddellijke levering/ophaling. Vo...From the archive
October 30, 2011
Nederland en België winnen op wereld-fritesmarkt
Nederland en België veroveren structureel marktaandeel op de wereldmarkt voor frites. En dat is een goede zaak, zei Kees van Arendonk, voorzitter van de Nederlandse Aardappelorganisatie (NAO) dinsdag bij de opening van het nieuwe beursjaar in Heinkensz...From the archive
October 27, 2011
2011 Idaho® Potato Crop Marks the 75th Anniversary for the Idaho Potato Commission
Milestone Year Kicks Off with a Tribute to the Farmers and State’s Rich Natural Resources. The 2011 Idaho® potato harvest season is in full swing and the 319,000 acres that will be harvested are expected to yield more than 12 billion pounds of potatoes.From the archive
October 26, 2011
Investigadora colombiana crea puré de papa instantáneo con sabores
La papa, fuente rica en proteína, carbohidratos, potasio y vitamina C, es el cuarto alimento más consumido a nivel mundial, y de ahí su importancia no solo en su preparación sino en su conservación. La ingeniera química de la Universidad Nacional de C...From the archive
October 26, 2011
Walmart strongest performer among largest North-American hyper- & supermarkets
The hypermarket, supermarket and discounter retail sector in North America is highly organized, with large national and international store chains dominating the marketplace. In 2010, the region's top 10 hypermarkets, supermarkets and discounters toge...From the archive
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October 26, 2011
Wendy's opens first redesigned restaurant in Canada
Beginning today, Wendy's customers in Etobicoke, ON will have the opportunity to try new menu items in an ultra modern setting as the company opens one of four new concept stores to be tested in North America. It is the first Canadian concept store fo...From the archive
October 26, 2011
Tesco awards Branston as best supplier for carbon reduction technology
Potato supplier Branston has scooped a top retail award naming them as the 2011 Tesco supplier with the best technology innovation to reduce carbon. Tesco congratulated Branston for effectively innovating throughout its production processes and investi...From the archive
October 25, 2011
Trek Belgapom gelijk met Nederlandse notering
De Nederlandse aardappelnoteringen en de Belgische notering Belgapom moeten vergelijkbaar met elkaar worden gemaakt. Hiervoor pleitte Kees van Arendonk, voorzitter van de Nederlandse Aardappel-organisatie (NAO), dinsdag bij de presentatie van de eerst...From the archive
October 25, 2011
India's Fast Food Revolution
At the DLF Place mall in the upscale South Delhi neighborhood of Saket, shoppers and employees sit more or less side-by-side in a new “desi” food court, digging into traditional Indian dishes ranging from biryani to dosas to seekh kebabs. There's some...From the archive
October 25, 2011
India to set up 15 more mega food parks
The government today approved setting up of 15 more mega food parks with an investment of Rs 787.50 crore to provide better infrastructure to reduce the wastage, which has been estimated at 40% of the total fruit and vegetables production. The Cabinet...From the archive
October 25, 2011
Food processors can relieve cost pressures by looking at their oils
The current economic stagnation coupled with very high commodity prices has led food manufacturers to understandably become very price-sensitive. At Cargill, we're always trying to find ways to help our customers promote their products while saving co...From the archive