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March 05, 2012
Growth of restaurant chain Five Guys Burgers and Fries brings success for Idaho broker
Five Guys Burgers and Fries opened about 200 new locations in 2011, and the Lorton, Va.-based chain plans to open about 200 more in 2012. That’s great news for Rick Miles Produce Service. The Rigby, Idaho, broker and distributor is the sole supplier o...From the archive
March 04, 2012
Belgapom notering daalt verder naar € 35,00/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. Voor...From the archive
March 01, 2012
Crearon escáner que utiliza inteligencia artificial para mejorar el proceso de control de calidad de la papa
Un equipo de investigadores de la Universidad de Lincoln en el Reino Unido ha usado una plataforma de hardware y software para construir un sistema de bajo costo que identifica los defectos y las enfermedades de la papa en tiempo real, y que además se ...From the archive
February 29, 2012
Simplot, McCain adapt to cope with Manitoba potato shortage
SOME employees at the Simplot potato- processing plant in Portage la Prairie will see their hours cut in coming months due to a looming shortage of locally grown processing potatoes, industry officials say. Simplot spokesman David Cuoio said the Idaho...From the archive
February 28, 2012
General Mills acquires Food Should Taste Good
General Mills announced today the acquisition of Food Should Taste Good, a rapidly-growing natural snack foods company based in Needham Heights, Massachusetts. Food Should Taste Good will become part of Small Planet Foods, General Mills’ natural and o...From the archive
February 28, 2012
Sweet Potato Tots introduced at Sonic
SONIC is expanding its unique Tots offering by introducing new Sweet Potato Tots to its menu for a limited time. According to data from the USDA Economic Research Service, sweet potato U.S. per capita consumption has been on the rise, even as white po...From the archive
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February 28, 2012
American Frozen Food Institute Elects New Board Leadership
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) today announced the election of four officers and nine members to the AFFI Board of Directors. The elections took place on Feb. 20 at the AFFI Annual Meeting in San Diego held in conjunction with the 2012 AFFI...From the archive
February 27, 2012
AGRIPRINS aardappelprijsinformatiesysteem van start
AGRIPRINS, een nieuw informatiesysteem voor de transactie prijzen van aardappelen in Nederland is van start. Vanaf februari 2012 test een groep van 250 consumptieaardappeltelers gedurende een heel jaar het online aardappelprijsinformatiesysteem.From the archive
February 27, 2012
‘Ketensamenwerking beter dan vrije handel’
Akkerbouwers zijn meer gebaat bij verticale ketensamenwerking dan bij vrije handel. Dat zei directeur Dick Zelhorst van aardappelverwerker Aviko tijdens een bijeenkomst van de Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond (NAV). Het is voor de industrie belangrijk da...From the archive
February 26, 2012
'You Want McDonald's Fries With That' Contest Winner announced
To celebrate McDonald's delicious French Fries, the company called upon consumers to share the special moments in their lives they want paired with a side of the World Famous Fries by hosting the "You Want McDonald's Fries With That"Contest.From the archive
February 22, 2012
Silver medal for Insort's in-line Sugar-end detector at Anuga FoodTec
The Austrian company Insort GmbH will receive a silver medal at this year’s Anuga FoodTec (International FoodTec Award 2012) for its development of the Sherlock Separator and associated technology.From the archive
February 21, 2012
AFFI Frozen Food Convention Matches Attendance Record
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) is pleased to announce that the 2012 AFFI Frozen Food Convention in San Diego has matched the convention's all-time attendance record set two years ago. More than 1,400 members of the frozen food industry ga...From the archive
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February 19, 2012
Aardappelverwerking in de maand Januari lager dan vorig jaar
Gezien de grote hoeveelheid beschikbare aardappelen in Nederland zal het velen verbazen dat de verwerking in de maand Januari 2012 lager uitviel dan in Januari 2011.From the archive
February 19, 2012
Agristo bouwt hoogste opslag voor diepvries friet
Agristo Nederland en Egemin Automation gaan de hoogste opslagruimte voor friet van de Benelux bouwen. Het hoogbouwmagazijn wordt maar liefst 40 meter hoog en komt in Tilburg. Het magazijn is bedoeld voor de opslag van diepgevroren friet (-25 graden Cel...From the archive
February 19, 2012
French Fry manufacturer Agristo builds record breaking cold storage
French Fry manufacturer Agristo Netherlands and Egemin Automation have closed a multimillion contract for a major automatic cold storage warehouse.From the archive
February 16, 2012
Spuds, science and success in the US
The U.S, potato industry enjoyed a lot of success in 2011, including rising consumption and a big win on a controversial proposal that would have limited spuds in school cafeterias, potato boosters say.From the archive
February 15, 2012
The amazing tale of Idaho's J.R. Simplot
As with any megafortune, John Richard (J.R.) Simplot's wealth was built from a few simple but revolutionary ideas, much sweat, and a generous glossing of luck. The details of his experience, however, are singular in the extreme.From the archive
February 09, 2012
McCain cooks up potato-scented bus stop campaign
McCain Foods is installing the smell of baked potatoes to 10 bus stops around the United Kingdom as part of its £1.4m push for Ready Baked Jackets. Six-sheets at the bus stops will be fitted with 3D fibreglass jacket potatoes, which on the press of a ...From the archive