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August 10, 2011
Late blight confirmed in 21 cases on Prince Edward Island
There are now 21 confirmed cases of late blight on Preince Edward Island, including a first-time-ever case confirmed of blight in a rogue potato plant in a soy bean field. The majority of cases are in potato fields in the western part of the province....From the archive
August 10, 2011
PEI Potato Board initiates consumer study
In an effort to better understand today’s potato consumer, the Prince Edward Island Potato Board has embarked upon a market study through an online survey. The Potato Board has been working on an in-depth consumer and branding study with Ipsos-Reid re...From the archive
August 10, 2011
McCain Foods regional CEO: Innovation critical in processed potato sector
Pushing the boundaries is critical to success, according to McCain Foods regional CEO Nick Vermont. Speaking at the East Midlands Potato Day held at QV Foods, Holbeach Hurn, Lincolnshire, (July 5) he spoke of McCain Foods’ objective of innovation to m...From the archive
August 10, 2011
Key Technology Introduces Iso-Glide™ Vibratory Conveyor
Key Technology introduces its newest vibratory conveyor, Iso-Glide™. An engineered modification of Key’s popular Iso-Flo® vibratory conveyor, Iso-Glide achieves a motion that resembles (gentle) horizontal motion but maximizes sanitation.From the archive
August 10, 2011
Grote aardappelopbrengst verwacht voor hoofdoogst.
De oogst van de vroege aardappelen (Première, Amora, Sinora, Frieslander, Fresco, Anosta) gaat verder met zeer uiteenlopende opbrengsten. Het lijkt er op dat het ras Première het meest van de droogte heeft geleden, met opbrengsten die regelmatig beper...From the archive
August 09, 2011
Snyder's-Lance acquires George Greer Company to strengthen distribution network
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE), acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of George Greer Company, Inc. ("Greer"), a snack food distributor serving Rhode Island, eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire markets. This strategi...From the archive
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August 09, 2011
McDonald's July comparable sales up 5.1%
McDonald's Corporation today announced global comparable sales growth of 5.1% in July. Performance by segment was as follows: U.S. up 4.4% Europe up 5.3% Asia/Pacific,Middle East and Africa up 4.0% "McDonald's continues to deliver great tasting,...From the archive
August 09, 2011
US Potato Board Seminars Inspire New US Mashed Potatoes Uses
What can you do with mashed potatoes? Just about anything! That is the message Asia’s food service operators took home from seminars recently conducted by the United States Potato Board (USPB) international marketing program. The mashed potato seminar...From the archive
August 09, 2011
Eurotek installing french fry freezers around the world
Increased worldwide appetite for French fries and other fried potato products has led to a bumper serving of order wins for chilling and freezing system specialist GEA Eurotek (part of the GEA Freezing group that includes the Aerofreeze and Intec brand).From the archive
August 08, 2011
Diamond verhoogt blijfpremie voor Pringles
Diamond Foods heeft de premie voor medewerkers die na de overname bij de Pringles-fabriek in het Belgische Mechelen blijven werken, verhoogd. Vrijdag heeft het Amerikaanse Diamond Foods, dat per januari de productiefaciliteit overneemt van Procter &am...From the archive
August 08, 2011
Canadian Potato farmers losing wireworm weapon
Some Prince Edward Island potato farmers are facing a serious infestation of wireworm and the only fix is about to be taken off the market. Wireworm is a pest that spends four years in the ground, feeding on potatoes and other vegetables. Then it turn...From the archive
August 08, 2011
De Kiremko Nacht van Woerden;where sports meets customers….
Currently Kiremko is preparing “De Kiremko Nacht van Woerden” a major event held on Tuesday 25th October 2011. For the fourth year in a row, the company is main sponsor of this international well-known cycle cross event in the Netherlands. The startin...From the archive
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August 08, 2011
Introducing the Top Ten potato varieties in Great Britain in 2011
The Potato Council has produced provisional estimates of planted area for the top ten varieties grown in Great Britain. These varieties account for approximately 55% of total GB plantings. Areas in hectares of top ten potato varieties in GB in 2011...From the archive
August 08, 2011
Anti-dumping tax on imported potato starch may end next year, China says
China's anti-dumping tax on potato starch imported from the European Union (EU) may expire on Feb 6 next year, said the Ministry of Commerce on Saturday. But Chinese Starch producers could request for review on ending the tax 60 days before Feb 6 next...From the archive
August 07, 2011
El impuesto antidumping de China al almidón de papas importado podría terminar próximo año
El impuesto antidumping de China al almidón de papa importado desde la Unión Europea (UE) podría expirar el 6 de febrero del año próximo, anunció hoy el Ministerio de Comercio (MC). Aunque los productores nacionales podrían solicitar su revisión 60 día...From the archive
August 07, 2011
Kraft Foods splitst in twee
Kraft Foods gaat de onderneming splitsen. Er komt een bedrijf voor snacks, met een omzet van 22 miljard euro en een half zo groot Noord-Amerikaans levensmiddelenbedrijf. De afgelopen jaren is het portfolio van Kraft veranderd door geografische groei e...From the archive
August 07, 2011
Avebe ontslaat zeven man wegens negeren rookverbod
Avebe heeft zeven werknemers van de dextrinefabriek in Ter Apelkanaal op staande voet ontslagen wegens overtreding van het rookverbod op de werkvloer. Een woordvoerder van het aardappelzetmeelconcern heeft dat bevestigd. De medewerkers werden vrijdag ...From the archive
August 07, 2011
Friet wordt steeds vaker online bestelt.
Nederlandse snackbars zijn hun maaltijden massaal online gaan aanbieden. Het aantal snackbars dat een bestelmogelijkheid via internet is gestart groeide het afgelopen jaar met 55 procent. Dat blijkt uit verkoopcijfers van de online maaltijdservice Just...From the archive