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October 23, 2011
Frozen U.S. Potato Exports to Mexico now Duty-Free
The National Potato Council (NPC) applauded today’s complete suspension of the retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports by the government of Mexico. The action comes in response to last week’s approval of the first Mexico-based carrier by the U.S. Departmen...From the archive
October 23, 2011
Belgapom notering blijft € 25,00/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. Vo...From the archive
October 21, 2011
Potato Processors dig in Idaho's new crop with appetite
Potato Processors in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon have used 13.3 million cwt of 2011 crop raw potatoes to October 1, up 75 percent from last year. Idaho potatoes accounted for 9.46 million cwt of the total processed.From the archive
October 19, 2011
AFFI applauds senate approval of Collins-Udall Amendment to block limit on Starchy vegetables in Schools
AFFI President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz issued the following statement today in support of an amendment to a Senate agriculture appropriations bill that blocks the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from limiting the amount of potatoes, corn, peas, li...From the archive
October 17, 2011
Are the Common Agricultural Policy 2013 proposals an opportunity or threat for the Belgian potato sector?
The European Union Common Agricultural Policy has never been a priority for the member companies of Belgapom, the representative body of the Belgian potato trade and processing industry, because the potato sector was kept completely outside the scope o...From the archive
October 17, 2011
University of Wisconsin to lead research effort to reduce acrylamide in potato products
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have been selected to lead a national, multi-institution effort to improve the quality and safety of processed potatoes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) ...From the archive
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October 16, 2011
El Congreso de los Estados Unidos aprueba el TLC con Colombia, Panamá y Corea del Sur
El Congreso reinsertó el miércoles a Estados Unidos en el camino de la liberalización comercial con la aprobación de los largamente esperados tratados de libre comercio con Colombia, Panamá y Corea del Sur en medio de augurios de que los acuerdos ayuda...From the archive
October 16, 2011
Brand in bakoven Farm Frites Oudenhoorn snel geblust
Zondagavond 9 oktober om 18:26 werd de Brandweer van Oudenhoorn gealarmeerd voor een brandalarm bij frietfabrikant Farm Frites aan de Molendijk. Het vuur woedde in een bakoven met vet, en was snel geblust.From the archive
October 15, 2011
Potato import Indonesia may see stricter regulation
The Indonesian government is considering establishing a trade system for potatoes, including what kinds of potatoes [products] may be imported and an import quota, an official says. Trade Ministry director general for foreign trade Deddy Saleh said hi...From the archive
October 14, 2011
Is het Europese landbouwbeleid een kans of bedreiging voor de Belgische aardappelsector?
Voor de bedrijven lid van Belgapom, de Belgische aardappelhandel en verwerking, is het Gemeenschappelijk Landbouwbeleid nooit een prioriteit geweest, immers de aardappelsector werd volledig buiten de scope van dit beleid gehouden. De recente activeri...From the archive
October 13, 2011
US Congress approves trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama
Ending a long stalemate, US Congress approved three new trade agreements Wednesday evening, signing off on deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama in an attempt to increase U.S. exports and create thousands of jobs. Among the potential winners are...From the archive
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.From the archive
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October 11, 2011
Lamb Weston/ Meijer’s Kees Meijer receives Life Time Achievement Award
On October 10th, co-owner Kees Meijer received the Golden Ice Crystal award during the Anuga trade fair in Cologne (Germany). This award, an initiative by Quick Frozen Foods International Magazine (QFFI), is granted biennially to persons who distinguis...From the archive
October 11, 2011
McCain Foods India launched its first TV campaign in India
With more than 1.2 billion people, India is the second most populated country on the planet and offers ample opportunities for markets of all stripes. So why not frozen food? Canada’s McCain Foods has annual revenue of $6.5 billion.From the archive
October 07, 2011
Aunt Bessie's launches 'special' roast potatoes in time for Christmas
Aunt Bessie’s has announced a new variety to its market leading Frozen Potato range – Special Roast Potatoes basted in duck fat. The range has been developed in response to consumer demand for premium roast potatoes, following a number of chefs bastin...From the archive
October 07, 2011
Belgapom notering daalt tot onder € 30,00/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. Vo...From the archive
October 07, 2011
Aandeel PinguinLutosa naar Boerenbond
Het Agri Investment Fund van de Belgische Boerenbond wordt aandeelhouder van de beursgenoteerde groep PinguinLutosa. Die is gespecialiseerd in diepvriesgroenten en aardappelverwerking. Het Fund neemt daartoe de participatie van 1,057 miljoen aandelen ...From the archive
October 06, 2011
McCain Foods to meet union over pay dispute in Ballarat factory
McCain Foods is hopeful union discussions will resolve pay disputes before further industrial action hampers production at the Ballarat plant. Union representatives are expected to meet with McCain on Monday next week ahead of possible strikes on Tues...From the archive
