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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
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
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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
October 05, 2011
Aviko Potato Crop update October 2011
Planted during April's favourable conditions, the crop got off to a good start, however, drought in May and early June caused significant delays. Rain throughout the second half of June helped the crop, leading to decreasing potato prices as well as to...From the archive
October 04, 2011
National Potato Council applauds US Administration for sending trade pacts to Congress
The following statement is from Randy Hardy, Vice President of Trade Affairs for the National Potato Council (NPC) and owner of Hardy Farms, a potato growing operation in Oakley, Idaho, on the transmission by the Obama Administration of the pending fre...From the archive
October 04, 2011
Potato Bowl French Fry Feed Breaks the Record!
Over two and a half tons of french fries were served at the annual Potato Bowl French Fry Feed at University Park in Grand Forks on Thursday evening September 22, 5,010 pounds to be exact! This breaks the old record by 120 pounds set in 2008. Sco...From the archive
October 04, 2011
US Potato Production in 2010 down 7%
Recently the USDA has published a revised overview of the United States Potato Industry statistics for harvest 2010. This report contains a wealth of data on the production per state and utilisation, for which we refer to the report itself.From the archive
October 04, 2011
Papa congelada prefrita del Perú será exportada a Chile, Argentina y Bolivia
En los últimos cinco años, la demanda por las papas congeladas prefritas se incrementó en un 35% por año a nivel mundial. Y se espera que siga creciendo de manera sostenida, así lo indicó Armando Espinoza La Torre, gerente de ventas de la empresa Del A...From the archive
October 03, 2011
Kees Meijer and Jan Pickenpack to receive QFFI Award during Anuga
Anuga Frozen Food: The meeting place for the international frozen food industry Many are called, but few are chosen. This year two more extraordinary leaders of the international frozen food industry - Kees Meijer, co-chairman of Lamb Weston/Meijer, a...From the archive
October 03, 2011
Could new potato variety upset competitive position potato regions?
Will a newly discovered russet potato variety make the Red River Valley a yield contender with the Pacific Northwest? Carl Hoverson of Larimore, N.D., thinks so, and — as one of the key growers for the Simplot-processed potato plant in Grand Forks, N....From the archive
September 28, 2011
Burger King® Canada Expands Poutine Offering
BURGER KING® Restaurants of Canada, Inc. is on a mission to become the nation's #1 destination for all things poutine by expanding their Classic Poutine offering: For a limited time, you can try the new ANGRY POUTINE™ and POUTINE WITH BACON.From the archive
September 26, 2011
Record hoeveelheid aardappelen verwerkt voor augustus
De Nederlandse aardappelverwerkers draaien al vroeg in het seizoen op volle toeren. Volgens de laatste cijfers van het Potato Info Centre toegankelijk via de website van de Nederlandse Aardappel Organisatie (NAO) werd in augustus maar liefst 338.500 to...From the archive
September 25, 2011
Amerika leert aardappel achter Belgische frieten kennen
In een land dat een gemeenschappelijke taal ontbeert, kunnen Belgische frieten uitgroeien tot een nationaal symbool. Zo begint de gerenomeerde krant The Wall Street Journal een verhaal over Bintje, de aardappelvariëteit achter het succes van de Belgi...From the archive
September 25, 2011
Belgapom prijs zakt naar € 40,00 / 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