News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from New Zealand

January 05, 2012

Food giants get ready for growth in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay

It is not all one-way traffic from New Zealand to Australia as recent significant business decisions by Heinz-Wattie's and McCain Foods have shown.
 University of Otago (New Zealand)
October 12, 2011

High GI cooked potatoes no problem as part of a meal

Potatoes and other reportedly high-GI foods might not be the dietary villains that recent publicity, books and health-based programmes would claim them to be, a new University of Otago study suggests.
February 15, 2011

McCain Foods investment in Hastings (NZ) vegetable plant to boost jobs and export

The New Zealand Prime Minister John Key will officially open the NZ $19 million upgrade to McCain Foods plant Friday, February 18
June 14, 2010

Talley's bid for meat processor Affco

NZX-listed meat processor Affco is the target of a full takeover bid by its largest shareholder, Talley's Group, which has agreed to buy out the next-biggest investor, raising its stake to 76 per cent.Talley's, which owned 53 per cent has reached an ag...
 McCain Foods Timaru (NZ) potato storage fire
January 14, 2010

Fire at McCain Foods Timaru Potato Storages

A woman has been taken to hospital with respiratory problems following a large fire at McCain Foods' potato stores in Timaru this morning. Flames, reportedly 20m high, were seen rolling out of one of four empty potato storage sheds. Thick, black an...
 McCain Foods
August 27, 2009

McCain Foods Opens New State-of-the-art Cold Store in New Zealand

McCain Foods today announced the opening of a new cold-store facility built at a cost of NZ $6 million dollars in Hastings, New Zealand. The 1800 square metre cold store, which was designed to McCain Foods global standards, has the capacity to store u...
 The Chip Group
July 02, 2009

New Zealand Chip (French Fries) Shop Competition Is On Again

The search for New Zealand’s top chip shop kicks off this month, with registrations opening for shops wanting to take part in the ‘That’s Life! Best Chip Shop Competition 2009’. This year, competing shops can gain extra points in the Competition if at ...
 McCain Foods
June 29, 2009

McCain Foods upgrades Timaru facilities;Job cuts expected

Upgrades in technology and changes in contracts may see the axe fall on a number of workers at McCain Foods Ltd in Washdyke, Timaru.While management at the plant, or its Australian-based head office, were not able to be contacted yesterday, The Timaru ...
 Tefal Actifry
November 04, 2008

Tefal ActiFry review by New Zealand consumer organisation

Delicious golden-brown chips (french fries) with only a spoonful of oil - sounds too good to be true.The ActiFry cooks with hot air and minimal oil - a paddle in the centre of the cooking pan evenly distributes the oil by stirring food as it cooks. We ...
 The Chip Group
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...
 Mr Chips
July 11, 2008

Simplot Launches Full Takeover Offer For Mr Chips

Potato chip maker Mr Chips has received a full takeover offer from Simplot Australia. The offer, conditional on a satisfactory report by Grant Samuel &Associates, was for $2.643 per Mr Chips share, and an entitlement to retain a cash dividend of ...
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...
 Mr. Chips
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.
May 01, 2008

McCain Australia closes Timaru vegetable processing plant

McCain Foods will close its Timaru vegetable plant, affecting 30 jobs. The company announced this morning it will close its small vegetable plant in early November, which is adjacent to the larger French fry facility. McCain Foods employs 240 staff a...
 Mr. Chips
April 18, 2008

Mr. Chips delisted from NZ stockmarket if takeover by Simplot succeeds

The NZX looks set to have another bite taken out of it as potato products maker Mr Chips faces the prospect of a takeover. Food manufacturer Simplot Australia intends to delist Mr Chips if its takeover offer is successful. Majority shareholder Sincla...
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...
April 17, 2008

New Zealand's trade deal with China: Fresher Foods needs more potatoes to gear up french fries production

Thrilled by the potential the free trade agreement with China brings, potato chip-maker Steven Wong of Fresher Foods is spending $2.8 million on new machinery to double his factory's production. "The free trade agreement opens up an almost unlim...
 French fries
March 07, 2008

Can new potato varieties make french fries with less fat?

New research has found some potatoes make healthier fries than others because they absorb less fat. Takeaway shops are now being encouraged to follow new healthy cooking guidelines, but it doesn't stop there. Using a different potato could reduce f...

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