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September 13, 2012
Restrain wins Gold Medal Award at Potato Europe for Sustainable Production Techniques
The Restrain Company Ltd. have won the Gold Medal Award for Sustainable Production Techniques at the Potato Europe Fair 2012 in Villers Saint Christophe, France. Restrain offers an Ethylene Generator that produces low levels of ethylene.From the archive

August 21, 2012
Fries from your phone: McDonald's testing mobile payment app
McDonald's customers in Paris can now pay for a Royale with Cheese using their smartphones or tablets - a concept that could spread to the company's 33,500 locations worldwide if the fast-food leader likes the results.From the archive

February 21, 2012
French Potato Packer orders Herbert Engineering washline
Ets Gourgues, french potato, packers now wash their potatoes on a recently completed Herbert Engineering washline. The French potato packers are based near Bordeaux, producing approximately supplying 20,000 – 25,000 tons of premium quality potatoes e...From the archive

December 15, 2011
French consumers find Gourmandine the tastiest potato
The Gourmandine has been awarded the coveted French quality award ‘Saveur de l’Année 2012’ (‘Taste of the Year 2012’). Once again, French consumers find the Gourmandine to be the tastiest potato in the category potatoes, vegetables and fruit. This culi...From the archive
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December 07, 2011
Strike at McCain Foods factory in Harnes has ended
After a three day strike, production resumed at the McCain French fry factory in Harnes, France. Employees on strike voted to return to work according to a statement of management. They will receive a wage increase of 2.2% on January 1, 2012. They dem...From the archive

December 04, 2011
Strike at second McCain Foods plant in France
A strike at McCain Foods in France has expanded to a second factory. The strike started a week ago sunday at McCain’s french fry plant in Matouges. As of today, the McCain plant in Harnes is on strike as well. Employees at the French plants demand a ...From the archive

September 02, 2011
Aardappeloogst Frankrijk
De Franse aardappeloogst van 2011 komt qua kilo’s ver boven het gemiddelde uit. Dit wijzen de laatste cijfers van proefrooiingen van onder meer de Franse telersorganisatie UNPT uit. Uit de berekeningen na de proefrooiingen van zowel tafel- als frites...From the archive

August 21, 2011
Frankrijk stevent af op record aardappeloogst
Vorige week publiceerde Aardappelinfo de volgende grafiek van de verwachte aardappelopbrengst in Frankrijk, gebaseerd op cijfers van Agreste. Frankrijk stevent af op een record aardappeloogst: Agreste verwacht dat de uiteindelijke aardappeloogst uit...From the archive

July 07, 2011
Frankrijk gaat voor duurzame en hogere aardappelproductie
De Franse aardappelsector lijkt een evenwicht te hebben gevonden op economisch en ecologisch niveau. Dit werd duidelijk gemaakt tijdens het even Qualipom'Nord dat in juni plaatsvond in de regio Nord-Pas de Calais. Op dit evenement waren bijna 2000 bezo...From the archive




