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August 29, 2007
Promote positive image of frozen foods, urges Leatherhead
Industry needs to step up efforts to counter stigma associated with frozen food compared with chilled or 'fresh' produce, says Leatherhead. Although consumers are hearing the message, they are not yet buying into it.There have been some high profile a...From the archive
August 23, 2007
Pinguin boekt eerste jaarwinst sinds 2002
De specialist in diepvriesgroenten Pinguin heeft over het boekjaar 2006/07 voor het eerst sinds 2002 weer winst geboekt op jaarbasis. Pinguin plant in oktober een kapitaalverhoging van 65 miljoen euro. Het in Westrozebeke gevestigde bedrijf boekte een ...From the archive
August 22, 2007
McCain Wombourne staff in job fears
Worried McCain workers have told of their anguish after the company revealed plans to axe up to 120 jobs at its Wombourne chip factory. Staff were left stunned after being told on Monday that French fry production at the factory, which employs 240 pe...From the archive
August 22, 2007
Ammoniak vrijgekomen bij McCain Lelystad
Bij aardappelverwerker McCain in Lelystad is woensdagochtend ammoniak vrijgekomen. Volgens de politie ging het om een minimale hoeveelheid en is er geen gevaar voor de volksgezondheid.From the archive
August 21, 2007
McCain to wield axe at key UK site
McCain Foods looks set to axe around half the jobs at their Wombourne production site in the UK.From the archive
August 21, 2007
Pinguin als redder van Britse erwt
"De overname van de diepvriesgroentedivisie van de logistieke groep Christian Salvesen vormt het sluitstuk van onze strategie voor het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Het was het laatste ontbrekende puzzelstukje", zegt Herwig Dejonghe, gedelegeerd bestu...From the archive
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August 20, 2007
Pinguin neemt groenteverwerkende activiteiten van Christian Salvesen over
Het Belgische groenteverwerkende bedrijf Pinguin heeft een akkoord bereikt over de overname van de Food afdeling van Christian Salvesen. Het betreft de verwerking, verpakking en opslag van diepvriesgroenten in de Britse vestigingen in Bourne, North Tho...From the archive
August 16, 2007
Potato Peeling at Parripak Foods peaks at 7 tonnes an hour
Bedfordshire-based Parripak Foods, are one of the largest processors of fresh vegetables to chilled food manufacturers in the country, and have been peeling potatoes for 20 years. With capacity of 300 tonnes per week of peeled potatoes, they have recen...From the archive
August 16, 2007
McCain Foods invests in wind turbines for Whittlesey french fry plant
In a sign that the UK's push to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions is working, McCain Foods has announced it will install wind turbines at its Whittlesey french fry plant in the country. The company said this week the three, 80-metre high wind turbi...From the archive
August 16, 2007
New Tefal Fryer uses less oil … a lot less
European kitchen company Tefal has come out with a new electronic gadget which seeks to preserve the crispy goodness of fried foods while getting rid of what makes them that way … the fat and oil. The gadget is called the “Actifry” and with as little ...From the archive
August 15, 2007
Aviko launches 'SaladTime' potato salads
Based on the successful, vitamin and mineral rich Steamfresh potatoes, with their 100% pure potato flavor, Aviko has developed a whole new salad concept: SaladTime. The company describes it as a tasty and healthy full convenience snack for a broad publ...From the archive
August 15, 2007
Hortex is considering a frozen potato product plant in Poland
Yesterday Voronezh vice-governor Leonid Selitrennik let us know that Polish company Hortex considers a possibility to allocate a plant dealing with potato freezing with capacity of 25 thou. tons a year in the region (Voronezhska Oblast). The volume of ...From the archive
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August 15, 2007
Biobrandstof maak je van bijna alles
De volgende aardappelverwerking gerelateerde materialen komen voor in een lange lijst van grondstoffen die benut kunnnen worden voor biobrandstof: Frituurvet: Afvalverwerker Greenmills bouwt in de Amsterdamse haven een fabriek die gebruikt frituurvet...From the archive
August 13, 2007
Chips face 'monster price hike'
Prices of potato crisps, margarine, bakery goods, frozen chips and other foods could be set to jump, due to rising costs of a key ingredient.The cost of sunflower oil has risen to a 20-year high and looks likely to climb higher, because of poor growin...From the archive
August 08, 2007
McCain Foods is launching five potato products in September
The new products are Spicy Potato Bravas in the McCain Potato Gourmet range of ready-to-bake potato dishes;two new seasonal editions to the Potato Winners range, Winter Herb Wedges and Fiery Chilli Wedges;Rustic Roasts, a roast potato that still has it...From the archive
August 04, 2007
Pinguin schrapt 120 banen bij Engelse dochter Padley
De diepvriesgroentegroep Pinguin schrapt 120 van de 190 banen bij haar Engelse dochter Padley, aldus De Tijd. Pinguin nam dat bedrijf begin juni over. Volgens de vakbond GMB breekt Pinguin de belofte dat er geen ontslagen zouden vallen. Omdat Pinguin G...From the archive
August 03, 2007
Johma breidt uit
De werkgelegenheid bij Johma gaat de komende tijd groeien van vierhonderd naar vijfhonderd man. Veel bedrijfsonderdelen van het Uniq-concern, waartoe Johma behoort, zullen in Losser worden geconcentreerd. Zo wil Uniq het Europese innovatiecentrum in Lo...From the archive