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McCain cierra su planta de procesado de hortalizas en Australia
November 23, 2009

McCain cierra su planta de procesado de hortalizas en Australia

McCain Foods ha anunciado que cerrará su planta de procesamiento de hortalizas en Smithton, en el noroeste de Tasmania, en noviembre de 2010. La fábrica le ofrecerá planes de despido a sus 115 empleados permanentes, con una antelación de seis a 12 me...
 Tasmania
November 20, 2009

McCain Foods closes Tasmanian vegetable processing plant

McCain Foods Australia will close its vegetable processing plant in Smithton (Tasmania) after completion of the coming processing season.Staff involved was informed earlier today. McCain Foods Managing Director Australia/New Zealand Steven Yung: "...
 Simplot Australia
October 28, 2009

Simplot Australia enters ready meals market through arrangement with Nestlé

Simplot Australia announced today it is to enter the Australasian ready meals market through a combined license and acquisition arrangement with Nestlé Australia. Simplot Australia will licence the leading frozen meals brand Lean Cuisine and Maggi fr...
 woolworths
October 28, 2009

Australian potato growers angry over import of Dutch french fries by Woolworths

Australian potato growers are fuming at Woolworths' importation of its "home brand"french fries from the Netherlands. A grower, who did not wish to be named, said Woolworths was "notorious"for overlooking Australian growers to sourc...
 McCain Foods
October 21, 2009

Potato growers Australia suffer as potato demand drops

Ballarat region potato farmers have slashed the amount of seed they will sow this week because of a drop in demand. McCain Foods (Australia) has reduced the quota it will take from growers after next year's harvest and will pay them about $35 less pe...
 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 ...
 Tasmania
June 16, 2009

The Tasmanian Potato Industry

Tasmania produces an extensive range of fresh and processed vegetables. As the highest value vegetable produced in the state, the potato is considered the backbone of the Tasmanian vegetable industry. With a farmgate value of $82.5 million, the potato...
 Simplot Australia
June 05, 2009

Simplot and Tasmanian potato farmers have agreed on a lower potato price.

About 230 growers will be paid AUS$310-330 per tonne. That is $6 less per tonne of Russet Burbank potatoes and $9 less per tonne of other varieties. Grower Nathan Richardson is glad to finalise a deal and says Simplot has agreed to buy any potatoes ...
 Simplot Australia
May 01, 2009

Simplot Australia oversupplied, can't buy surplus yields

Thousands of tonnes of Tasmanian potatoes may have to be dumped, because of falling demand for potato chips (french fries).Potatoes are being harvested now, but vegetable processor Simplot has told farmers it's oversupplied, and can't buy their surplus...
 J.R. Simplot
February 09, 2009

Simplot Australia imports French fries from US to deal with drought

Tasmanian potato farmers are frustrated the vegetable processor Simplot has had to import potatoes [French Fries]from the United States to fill a shortfall caused by the drought. Simplot's Ulverstone plant in the state's north-west is operating 40,00...
 McCain Foods
February 05, 2009

McCain may be forced to forgo Ballarat potatoes

McCain Foods says it might have to rely on other sources for its potatoes this season, after last week's heatwave ruined many of the crops near Ballarat.Most potato growers in the region sell their produce to the Ballarat-based frozen food company.The ...
 McCain Foods
January 30, 2009

McCain Ballarat offers a 24% increase in potato price

Ballarat district potato growers have been offered a 24 per cent increase to supply potatoes to McCain Foods this year. Growers received a letter last week from the Ballarat food processor stating the increase.It is believed the amount was agreed to ac...
December 15, 2008

Work may dwindle for McCain casuals in Ballarat

Casual workers at McCain Foods Wendouree plant (Ballarat) will need to check with the company daily regarding shifts through to March, according to a union organiser. The AMWU's Angela McCarthy, who has responsibility for workers at the Ballarat food c...
 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 ...
 McCain Foods
September 26, 2008

Ballarat Potato Farmers reject price offer McCain Foods

Ballarat district potato growers have rejected a price offer from McCain Foods to buy this season's crop.While McCain buys most of the region's potatoes, escalating fertiliser and fuel costs mean growers want to see an increase per tonne in price to re...
 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...

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