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August 29, 2011
7-Eleven Hot Dog Potato Chips Are Actually Delicious
If you think a Hot Dog flavored potato chip is not going to work, think again... It looks like 7-Eleven Big Bite Hot Dog Potato Chips have the flavor and the buzz. This is what the Huffington Post writes about them: "When we at HuffPost Food rea...From the archive
August 29, 2011
2011 Ukraine Potato harvest expected to set record
According to Fruit-Inform Project, Ukrainian households from all regions of the country started mass harvesting of late potato varieties which account for the major part in the Ukrainians' consumption structure. Fruit-Inform Project's analysts think of...From the archive
August 28, 2011
Intersnack lanceert Chio in Nederland
Chio (Intersnack) ziet grote kansen voor de zoutjescategorie in de segmenten specialty chips en zoute biscuits. In deze segmenten vindt weinig innovatie plaats, waardoor de aankoopfrequentie onder druk staat. Met echt vernieuwende, onderscheidende con...From the archive
August 28, 2011
Curso Internacional de Producción de Papa
Entre el 21 y el 26 de noviembre de 2011 se va a realizar en la ciudad de Balcarce, Argentina, el Curso Internacional de Producción de Papa. Es un curso intensivo que provee capacitación a profesionales involucrados en la producción de papa. Se brinda...From the archive
August 28, 2011
Curso sobre semilla de papa en Holanda
Un curso sobre Tecnología, certificación y suministro de sistemas de de semilla de papa será impartido en la Universidad de Wageningen, Holanda, entre el 4-30 de junio de 2012. El curso revisa los conocimientos actuales sobre tecnología de semilla d...From the archive
August 28, 2011
Dietary potassium intake inversely associated with risk of stroke
The American Heart Association published in their journal the results of a meta-analysis of the relation between Potassium Intake and stroke. This is of particular interest to the potato industry since potatoes and potato products are a major dietary...From the archive
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August 28, 2011
McDonald's is doing better than ever, thanks to Jim Skinner's no-nonsense leadership
Jim Skinner, CEO of McDonald's, is inspecting the kitchen of one of his restaurants in Oak Brook, Ill., with the rigor many of his peers might reserve for financial reports. He examines the food-preparation area as he explains, in great detail, the &q...From the archive
August 28, 2011
A Potato Recipe once a week from the US Potato Board
On August 2, 2011, the United States Potato Board kicked-off the first weekly recipe email featuring Grilled Pesto Potato Salad to highlight a favorite healthy summertime recipe. The goal of the weekly recipe email is to encourage tUSPB's target consum...From the archive
August 28, 2011
Aviko start ludieke frietactie voor frideaal Vlaamse frieten
Aviko is een ludieke actie gestart, bedoeld voor Nederlanders die terugkeren van vakantie en alle Belgen die de grens met Nederland passeren. Aan de grens bij Hazeldonk (A16 Breda), Knuvelkes (A2 Maastricht) en Tienbaan (A76 Bocholz) stond het afgelop...From the archive
August 27, 2011
tna wins award as 'Australia's most successful business trading overseas'
Global packaging solutions supplier, tna has won the title ‘Australia’s Most Successful Business Trading Overseas’ in the 2011 prestigious ANZ Business Review Weekly Private Business Awards. The award was presented at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Hot...From the archive
August 27, 2011
PROCESS EXPO 2011 Surpasses 200,000 Square Feet and Continues to Grow
The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has now surpassed themilestone of 200,000 square feet for the 2011 PROCESS EXPO trade show, doubling the size of the 2010 show floor. The show will be held November 1 – 4 at McCor...From the archive
August 26, 2011
Sweet potatoes in bags making inroads
Shippers say consumers like the convenience of picking up bagged sweet potatoes, and the 3-pound bag seems to be just the right size. Sales of bagged sweet potatoes are picking up, said George Wooten, president and partner, Wayne E. Bailey Produce Co....From the archive
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August 26, 2011
Candy maker Perfetti van Melle enters Indian savory snacks market
Fifteen years after he quit PepsiCo's Frito-Lay as brand manager in charge of potato chips and traditional namkeen, Sameer Suneja has the global beverages and snacks maker looking over its shoulder with caution.From the archive
August 26, 2011
Nuevas variedades de papa para mejorar los medios de subsistencia y los ingresos en Mozambique
Mozambique lanzó siete nuevas variedades de papa, obtenidas por el programa de mejoramiento del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), como parte de un esfuerzo por mejorar la seguridad alimentaria y mitigar la pobreza del país. Mozambique importa actu...From the archive
August 26, 2011
Dennis Johnson recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dennis A. Johnson, professor of plant pathology at Washington State University, has been recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pacific division of the American Phytopathological Society (APS). First presented in 1990, this honor is g...From the archive
August 26, 2011
Cherkees: Beef jerky meets potato chip
This new snack, Cherkees are a blend of two delicious snack foods;beef jerky and potato chips. These are NOT beef jerky flavored potato chips. Cherkees are real beef jerky AND potato chips at the same time! Lean beef and crispy potato are finally com...From the archive
August 26, 2011
New potato varieties to improve livelihoods and incomes in Mozambique
“The timely availability of seed of well-adapted varieties will enhance the sustainability and economics of potato production in Mozambique,” notes CIP’s Maria Andrade, breeder and seed system specialist. Mozambique released seven new potato varieties...From the archive
August 25, 2011
Omzet Cafetaria's groeit flink in 2011
Cafetaria’s hebben in het tweede kwartaal van dit jaar gemiddeld 9,4 procent meer omzet behaald dan in dezelfde periode een jaar geleden. De cafetariasector is daarmee de best draaiende sector in de horeca. De omzetsprong volgt op een goed eerste kwart...From the archive