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Utz Quality Foods, LLC Completes Acquisition of Golden Enterprises, Inc.
October 04, 2016
Utz Quality Foods, LLC Completes Acquisition of Golden Enterprises, Inc.
Utz® Quality Foods, LLC, the largest privately held snack food company in the Unite States, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Golden Enterprises, Inc. by Utz Quality Foods, LLC.
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Management at McCain Foods and invited guests officially broke ground today to mark the start of construction on the major expansion to its French fry plant in Florenceville-Bristol
October 03, 2016
McCain Foods Breaks Ground for Major Expansion of New Brunswick Potato Processing Plant
Management at McCain Foods and invited guests officially broke ground today to mark the start of construction on the major expansion to its French fry plant in Florenceville-Bristol
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Earthfresh Farms introduces a first to North America: The Carisma, a Low Glycemic Response potato variety.
October 03, 2016
Earthfresh Farms introduces first Low Glycemic Response Potato Variety Carisma to North America
Earthfresh Farms introduces a first to North America: The Carisma, a Low Glycemic Response potato variety.
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World Potato Congress will be facilitating a roundtable for the private sector during the African Potato Congress in October, which will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
October 03, 2016
African Potato Congress in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia features a roundtable for the private sector
World Potato Congress (WPC) will be facilitating a roundtable for the private sector during the African Potato Congress in October, which will be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Ishida has launched a new X-ray IX series of inspection to meet the increase in global demand for accurate quality control systems.
October 03, 2016
Visit Heat and Control at IBIE 2016 and get a sneak preview of Ishida’s new X-ray inspection equipment
Ishida has launched a new X-ray IX series of inspection to meet the increase in global demand for accurate quality control systems.
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España: Una cerveza del País Vasco hecha con papa
October 02, 2016
España: Una cerveza del País Vasco hecha con papa
Dos jóvenes gasteiztarras se lanzan al mercado cervecero con una propuesta muy peculiar: cerveza a base de papa.
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Lay's is bringing back three all-star potato chips flavors:Lay's Smoked Gouda & Chive, Lay's Chicken & Waffles and Lay's Wavy Truffle Fries.
October 02, 2016
Lay's Favorite Potato Chips Flavors Return to US Store Shelves for a Limited Time
This fall, the Lay's brand is opening its flavor vault and bringing out three all-star potato chips flavors:Lay's Smoked Gouda & Chive, Lay's Chicken & Waffles and Lay's Wavy Truffle Fries.
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The record setting potato display at the Atlantic Superstore in Charlottetown Prince Edward Island that brings the record back to Prince Edward Island.
October 02, 2016
Record for largest potato display back to Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island recaptured the unofficial record for the largest potato display, with a 140,000 pounds display at the Superstore in Charlottetown last Thursday.
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El cultivo de papa en Venezuela: Algunas estadísticas
October 01, 2016
El cultivo de papa en Venezuela: Algunas estadísticas
Algunos datos de interés sobre el cultivo de la papa en el pais.
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Lower retail prices for several foods, including eggs, whole milk, cheddar cheese, chicken breast, sirloin tip roast and ground chuck resulted in a decrease in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Fall Harvest Marketbasket Survey. However, potato price
September 29, 2016
Market Basket Survey: US Food prices down 8% compared to last year, but potatoes slightly more expensive
Lower retail prices for several foods, including eggs, whole milk, cheddar cheese, chicken breast, sirloin tip roast and ground chuck resulted in a decrease in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Fall Harvest Marketbasket Survey. However, potato prices were up slightly.
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it has started a public process to redefine the “healthy” nutrient content claim for food labeling.
September 29, 2016
Food Labeling: FDA is redefining the food claim 'healthy'
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it has started a public process to redefine the “healthy” nutrient content claim for food labeling.
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Grocery delivery startups have brought in more investor dollars than companies that deliver prepared meals, a reversal from previous years, according to research firm CB Insights.
(Image courtesy: Instacart)
September 29, 2016
Whole Foods Invests in Online Food Retailer Instacart
As more Whole Foods customers choose to avoid the store and get groceries delivered to their homes through Instacart, the high-end supermarket chain is taking a stake in the four-year-old startup.
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It is a particularly unsuccessful year for North Korean agriculture. An inside source in North Korea has reported that torrential rains have affected the potato harvest in Unheung and Daehongdan in Ryanggang Province.
September 27, 2016
Bad potato harvest in North Korea
It is a particularly unsuccessful year for North Korean agriculture. An inside source in North Korea has reported that torrential rains have affected the potato harvest in Unheung and Daehongdan in Ryanggang Province.
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Equipment manufacturer Key Technology announces the launch of its new mobile-friendly website in German to support its many German-speaking customers. The website can be found at www.key-technology.de
September 27, 2016
Key Technology launches a new mobile-friendly website in German
Key Technology announces the launch of its new mobile-friendly website in German to support its many German-speaking customers.
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The opening of the first 'Five Guys' restaurant in France on August 1 of this year attracted a large crowd.
September 27, 2016
Five Guys 'Burgers and Fries' Restaurant Chain Accelerates International Expansion
Five Guys today announced that it is accelerating international franchise expansion with plans to nearly quadruple its global footprint from eight countries to 28 over the next five years.
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Earlier in the season, rain, hail and flooding caused major damage in some parts of the Red River Valley
September 27, 2016
Rains again cause trouble for Potato farmers in the Red River Valley
Just when some potato growers in the Red River Valley were beginning to make some progress with the harvest, Mother Nature stepped in and slammed the door.
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The Avebe team in action for the Fresh Connection Global Challenge
September 27, 2016
Avebe finishes third in the Fresh Connection Global Challenge
Dutch potato starch manufacturer Avebe came third in the Fresh Connection Global Challenge on 22 September in Miami.
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One of the products offered by Frontera Foods is a range of tortilla chips
September 27, 2016
Conagra Foods acquires Frontera Foods, Inc and Red Fork LLC
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has acquired the packaged foods businesses of Frontera Foods, Inc. and Red Fork LLC, including the Frontera, Red Fork and Salpica brands. These businesses make authentic, gourmet Mexican food and contemporary American cooking sauces.
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