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June 20, 2011
PepsiCo strikt topkok Ferran Adria
Topkok Ferran Adria gaat voor PepsiCo innovaties bedenken.From the archive
June 19, 2011
Nick Vermont (McCain Foods) and Rick Bourne (Asda) to speak at East Midlands Potato Day
McCain Foods regional CEO Nick Vermont and Asda category director Rick Bourne will be speaking at this year’s East Midlands Potato Day offering industry delegates a unique opportunity to hear about recent developments in the processing and fresh sectors.From the archive
June 19, 2011
Emsland Group optimizes starch production processes in Emlichheim
In 2008, the Emsland Group - Germany's largest potato starch manufacturer - decided to optimise the entire production process in their main Emlichheim potato starch production plant.From the archive
June 19, 2011
Big increase in potato acreage in the United States
United Potato Growers of America sponsored a conference last week in Bloomington, MN to discuss the transition from the summer to fall crop. The meeting was open to all growers and shippers including non-United members.From the archive
June 18, 2011
Australian imports of vegetables from China tripled in the past 10 years.
In response to data that Australian imports of vegetables have tripled between 2000 and 2010 AUSVEG spokesperson Andrew White today warned this increase poses a threat to the Australian vegetable industry and the community.From the archive
June 16, 2011
Potato Yields need to improve
Potato yields need to make a stepped increase to cope with global demand, declared Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) chief scientistFrom the archive
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June 16, 2011
Potandon Produce Announces Winners Potato Lover's Month Display Contest
Potandon Produce has announced the winner of its Idaho Potato Lovers Month Display ContestFrom the archive
June 16, 2011
ConAgra Foods Acquires Brand Trademarks for Marie Callender's
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America's leading food makers, today announced the purchase, effective June 9, 2011, of the Marie Callender's® brand trademarks from Marie Callender Pie Shops, Inc.From the archive
June 16, 2011
Pepsico's Russian chips factory in Azov receives LEED Status
PepsiCo has had its 27th facilitity awarded LEED certification by the US Green Building Council.From the archive
June 16, 2011
Idaho potato growers oppose use of 'Potatoes -- Goodness Unearthed' at retail level
Idaho Potato Commission board members unanimously voted June 15 to oppose the U.S. Potato Board's use of a national retail trademark at the retail level.From the archive
June 16, 2011
Un producto natural elimina dos compuestos cancerígenos de los alimentos horneados y fritos
Un equipo de investigadores del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) ha patentado un producto que reduce en un 80% la formación de acrilamida en algunos alimentos y en un 98% la de hidroximetilfurfural, dos compuestos potencialmente c...From the archive
June 15, 2011
Minder stengels bij aardappelen
Uit rassenproeven s gebleken dat de rassen dit jaar, als gevolg van de droogte, gemiddeld 0,4 à 1 stengel per struik minder ontwikkeld hebben in vergelijking met vorig jaar.From the archive
June 15, 2011
Zilte aardappel is antwoord op klimaatverandering
De langdurige droogte en verzilting van landbouwgrond zal geen probleem meer voor akkerbouwers zijn. From the archive
June 15, 2011
Dehydrated Potato Flakes included as approved “Food for Education Program” Allocations
On May 17, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award more than $346 million in international assistance grantsFrom the archive
June 15, 2011
White House, USDA and IFT Address MyPlate Initiative at Annual Meeting and Food Expo
Officials and Scientists discussed the new public rollout of the MyPlate initiative during a Monday press conference at the IFT 2011 Annual Meeting and Food Expo. From the archive
June 15, 2011
US Snack Food Sales Soar to $77 Billion by 2015
Americans are snacking more than ever with retail sales of packaged snacks ringing up $64 billion in 2010, up from $56 billion in 2006From the archive
June 15, 2011
El aumento del precio de los alimentos está cambiando los hábitos alimentarios en todo el mundo
En todo el mundo las personas están cambiando su dieta por el aumento del precio de los alimentos, según se desprende de una encuesta hecha pública hoy por Oxfam en el marco de la campaña mundial CRECE, que quiere asegurar que todas las personas tengan...From the archive
June 14, 2011
Dow AgroSciences Announces the First Saturated Fat Free Oil Product
Dow AgroSciences achieved an industry first with the unveiling of saturated fat free Omega-9 Sunflower Oil at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo in New Orleans.From the archive