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March 16, 2012
Duitsland: Omzet aardappelverwerking flink gestegen
De omzet van aardappelverwerkingsbedrijven in Duitsland is het afgelopen jaar opnieuw flink gestegen, namelijk met 8,4%. De aardappelen waren in de tweede helft van het jaar voordelig beschikbaar. Deze omzetstijging zal in de cijfers over de aardappel...From the archive
March 16, 2012
Gedupeerde telers Agrico naar de rechter
Een groep van ongeveer zestig voormalige leden-telers van Agrico begint een rechtszaak tegen de coöperatie vanwege de verkoop van de fritesaardappelenhandel van Agrico aan Aviko. Dat heeft de groep, die zich heeft verenigd in een stichting, donderdag i...From the archive
March 16, 2012
U.S. Potato Board turns 40, earns praise from USDA
The U.S. Potato Board’s annual meeting March 15 started off on with some good news from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Bob Keeney, deputy administrator of fruit and vegetable programs for the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service gave the board, ...From the archive
March 16, 2012
Owners United Biscuits consider sale savory snack activities
Private equity firms Blackstone Group LP and PAI Partners SAS have appointed Credit Suisse Group to work on a potential sale of the salty snacks arm of their cakes-to-peanuts business United Biscuits Ltd. in a process that could fetch as much as £500 m...From the archive
March 16, 2012
Undeclared milk and soy in Frito-Lay Cheetos products leads to recall
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and PK Trading Inc. are warning people with allergies to milk or soy not to consume the Frito Lay Cheetos products described below. The affected products contain milk and soy which are not declared on the labe...From the archive
March 16, 2012
Key Technology Appoints Steve Pellegrino as Vice President of Sales
Key Technology announces the promotion of Steve Pellegrino to Vice President of Sales. He will be responsible for growing the company’s sales in North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Specifically, Pellegrino will plan and mana...From the archive
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March 15, 2012
Clean-Label And Gluten-Free Add Flavor To Savory Snacks, says Innova Market Insights
Despite ongoing economic difficulties, new product activity in the global snackfoods industry appears to be continuing unabated. Launch numbers recorded by Innova Market Insights showed a strong double-digit increase in 2011. Savory and salty snacks ac...From the archive
March 15, 2012
Snacking trend an opportunity for restaurants
Consumers in the United States are snacking significantly more now than they were just two years ago. Almost half (48 percent) of consumers polled say they’re now snacking at least twice a day, compared to 25 percent in 2010.From the archive
March 14, 2012
La Sociedad Newco promovida por el Instituto Neiker Tecnalia libera tres nuevas variedades de papas en España
La Sociedad Newco promovida por el centro de investigación Neiker Tecnalia saca tres nuevas variedades de patatas. Con este proyecto de investigación, enmarcado en un sector tradicional de Álava como es la producción de patata de siembra, se pretende c...From the archive
March 14, 2012
McDonald's (potato) suppliers making progress in sustainability
McDonald's just announced its 2012 Best of Sustainable Supply Chain winners by highlighting 51 stories of supply chain partners addressing challenges to help improve food sources, the environment, communities and employee wellness across the world. Man...From the archive
March 14, 2012
PepsiCo potato chip brands surpass $10 billion in global retail sales
PepsiCo, Inc. today announced that its global 'Banner Sun' potato chip portfolio has grown to more than $10 billion in annual retail sales, anchored by Lay's, the world's largest food brand and the No. 1 potato chip brand globally.From the archive
March 14, 2012
Idaho increases specialty potato market share
Russet potatoes still dominate markets, but specialties are gaining.From the archive
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March 14, 2012
Russet prices rising
Long-sluggish russet markets are beginning to strengthen, and prices should continue to rise as the 2011-2012 deal enters its homestretch this summer. Strong processing demand was beginning to tip the scales in March in what has been a year of abundan...From the archive
March 13, 2012
Productores de papa preocupados por contrabando proveniente de Guatemala
Las autoridades gubernamentales se reunieron con productores de papa de Intibucá, occidente de Honduras, tras denunciarse un contrabando de papa del vecino país de Guatemala, se informó hoy. Según se informó, la papa procedente de Guatemala tiene inqu...From the archive
March 13, 2012
Colorado potatoes still kept out of Mexico's interior
Colorado Agricultural Commissioner John Salazar thought that the ban on Colorado potatoes into the heart of Mexico was solved last summer when the U.S. and its southern neighbor worked out an agreement to allow Mexican trucks full access to U.S. markets.From the archive
March 13, 2012
Devastated Australian potato growers to seek Government assistance
Crookwell's seed potato growers will seek assistance from the State Government because of the catastrophic affect of the fortnight of heavy rain on their crops.From the archive
March 13, 2012
British potato supply chain will cope with drought
The Potato Council has allayed fears that the price of potatoes could increase if the crop is affected by drought.From the archive
March 12, 2012
AUSVEG Potato Industry seminar
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for vegetable and potato growers, will be holding a potato industry seminar in Tasmania for growers, processors and other interested industry parties. The seminar will be the first in a series of seminars that AUSVEG wil...From the archive