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An Aldi store in Australia (Victoria)
April 21, 2016
Australian Retail: Aldi on track to reach AUD 15 billion in sales by 2020
Australian shoppers can expect grocery prices to keep coming down as Coles and Woolworths battle it out to prevent more Australians defecting to Aldi, one retail expert has predicted.
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Jennifer Harris, director of marketing for Mid-Isle Farms, Prince Edward Island, receives the 2016 Mary Fitzgerald Award from Chiquita zone manager Les Mallard at the 91st Annual CPMA Convention and Trade Show in Calgary, Alberta
(Courtesy: Canadian Prod
April 21, 2016
PEI Potato Industry congratulates Jennifer Harris on winning Mary Fitzgerald Industry Award
The Canadian Marketing Produce Association (CPMA) recently recognized Jennifer Harris, Marketing Director of Mid-Isle Farms in Albany, PEI, with the prestigious Mary Fitzgerald Award at their 91st Annual Convention and Trade Show in Calgary, Alberta.
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View of the QV Foods facilities in March, where the company currently employs a staff of 140 people. QV Foods prepares to move the March operation and consolidate the potato business at the Holbeach site (Courtesy: Google Streetview, May 2009)
April 20, 2016
QV Foods plans to move March Potato Packing operation to Holbeach
QV Foods prepares to move its March potato packing operation and consolidate all the potato business at its Holbeach site
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Colorado based Strohauer Farms are trying out a couple more fingerling varieties this season - adding to an already impressive line-up of specialty potatoes - as they continue to see growth in the fingerling potato segment.
April 20, 2016
US Fingerling Potato Segment continues to grow
Colorado based Strohauer Farms are trying out a couple more fingerling varieties this season - adding to an already impressive line-up of specialty potatoes - as they continue to see growth in the fingerling potato segment.
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Replacing saturated fats with vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid lowers blood cholesterol, but may not curb heart disease risk or help you live longer.
April 20, 2016
Benefits Vegetable Oils for Heart Health Questioned
A study published in The BMJ shows that replacing saturated fats with vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid lowers blood cholesterol, but may not curb heart disease risk or help you live longer. The findings question the widely held belief that vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid are good for heart health.
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McDonald's is testing different versions of the Big Mac in Central Ohio and Dallas: (from left to right) "Mac Jr.", "Big Mac" and "Grand Mac". Analysts suggest McDonald's should test different versions of its french fries too.
April 20, 2016
Analysts suggest McDonald's to test french fries just as it is now testing its Big Mac
Nomura analysts responded to reports that McDonald’s Corp. is testing two new versions of its iconic Big Mac sandwich with the suggestion that the fast-food chain do the same with its french fries.
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Aerial view of the Zernike Campus in Groningen (The Netherlands). The Zernike Campus is home to "Rijksuniversiteit Groningen" en "Hanzehogeschool Groningen", two education and research organisations (educating about 35000 students) as well as 150 companie
April 20, 2016
Avebe Innovation Centre might move to the Zernike Campus
Avebe and Groningen University are jointly looking into the possibility of housing the Avebe Innovation Centre at the Zernike Campus in the city of Groningen.
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Aerial view of soil conservation structures and strip cropping practices on Prince Edward Island farmland. (Courtesy:Prince Edward Island Department of Agriculture and Fisheries)
April 20, 2016
Soil Conservation a priority at Prince Edward Island Potato Farms
This week (April 17th to 23rd) is National Soil Conservation Week in Canada, and as potato farmers across Prince Edward Island are gearing up for spring planting, they are making soil conservation a priority on their farms.
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Imaging part of a marketing initiative of McCain Foods (GB) Limited to shine a spotlight on modern, midweek family teas
April 18, 2016
McCain Foods (GB) limited profit up, despite slowing sales
French Fry manufacturer McCain Foods (G.B.) Limited has seen profits for financial year ending 30 June 2015 rise to £63.7m (USD 91m) but reported a fall in turnover following a “sluggish” start to the year according to its recent filing in Companies House.
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Packaging snacks at Algerian Snack manufacturer Maravilla
April 18, 2016
tna helped Algerian snack manufacturer Maravilla to increase production capacity by 25 per cent
Algerian snack manufacturer Maravilla increased production capacity by 25 per cent by installing high performance customised solutions from tna
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Argentina: McCain presenta tres novedades para el negocio gastronómico
April 18, 2016
Argentina: McCain presenta tres novedades para el negocio gastronómico
McCain, líder mundial de papas congeladas con 20 años de presencia en Argentina, desarrolló nuevas opciones, ideales para complementar cualquier comida u ofrecerlas como entrada, manteniendo la identidad del menú en el negocio gastronómico.
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Corea promueve producción de semilla de papa en El Salvador
April 18, 2016
Corea promueve producción de semilla de papa en El Salvador
El Gobierno de Corea, a través de KOICA, apoya a El Salvador para que produzca su propia papa, libre de enfermedades, ayudando así a la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional.
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Conagra Foods Lamb Weston Boardman facility has received its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification. The expansion can be seen in the foreground (Courtesy: Fisher Construction Group, Inc)
April 18, 2016
Lamb Weston Boardman OR facility receives (LEED®) Silver Certification
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston's Boardman, Oregon, processing facility has received its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification, awarded by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
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Un trabajador carga con un saco de patatas durante la recolecta en una finca de Brenes (Sevilla) en junio de 2015 / Paco Puentes
April 17, 2016
La patata francesa inunda el mercado español y tira los precios
Las patatas procedentes de Francia están desplazando en los mercados a las producidas en España de variedad temprana, justo cuando comienza la comercialización de este tubérculo, especialmente en las comunidades autónomas de Andalucía, Murcia y Valencia.
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Packed Potatoes (Courtesy: Iran Potato)
April 17, 2016
Iran exported more potatoes last year
Iran exported more than 678,700 tons of potatoes to 17 countries in the last Iranian year (ended March 19).
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Potato Planting on Prince Edward Island (Canada)
April 16, 2016
Potato farmers Prince Edward Island getting ready to begin planting
Potato farmers on Prince Edward Island are getting ready to begin their planting season, thanks to this year's mild weather.
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The Mitolo Group Growers - (from left to right): Darren Mitolo, Frank Mitolo and John Mitolo
April 15, 2016
South Australian Farmers introduce the Gourmandine variety - exclusively at Coles
The Mitolo family will be the first Australian farmers to produce Europe’s popular potato variety, the Gourmandine.
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Corn masa flour, sometimes called masa (Spanish for dough) can be used to make foods such as tortillas, tortilla chips, tamales, taco shells, and corn chips
April 14, 2016
FDA approves folic acid fortification of corn masa flour
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved folic acid fortification of corn masa flour. The approval allows manufacturers to voluntarily add up to 0.7 milligrams of folic acid per pound of corn masa flour.
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