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May 14, 2011
McCain Employees Mourn the Loss of Wallace McCain, co-founder of McCain Foods
The employees of McCain Foods Limited were deeply saddened to learn of the death yesterday of our co-founder and friend, G. Wallace F. McCain.From the archive
May 14, 2011
Wallace McCain: a country mourns ‘a classical Canadian’
Wallace McCain, who rose from humble beginnings in rural New Brunswick to become a global titan in the food processing industry, has died. He was 81.From the archive
May 14, 2011
Farm Frites y San Fili SA se asociaron en Argentina para producir materia prima de alta calidad destinada a la industria del prefrito
Tierra emblemática por sus viñedos y bodegas, frutas y olivares, Mendoza se ha constituido también en provincia productora de papas, un alimento tan identificado con los campos bonaerenses de Balcarce. Así lo demuestra la empresa multinacional Farm Fr...From the archive
May 13, 2011
Tilburg vestiging AGF groothandel Verhaaren gaat sluiten
De vestiging in Tilburg van het bedrijf Verhaaren, een groothandel in aardappelen, groente, fruit en panklare groenteproducten, gaat sluiten.From the archive
May 13, 2011
Nederland kan niets doen voor gevangen aardappelboer
De 44-jarige Nederlands-Canadese boer Henk Tepper zit al bijna twee maanden onder erbarmelijke omstandigheden in een Libanese cel.From the archive
May 12, 2011
Tong Peal showcases Caretaker and Easyfill 2011 at Cereals 2011
Tong Peal Engineering is exhibiting its latest range of farm and pack house equipment at Cereals 2011.From the archive
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May 12, 2011
Snack Manufacturer Gives Ishida Top Marks for Reducing Giveaway
An Ishida multihead weigher capable of handling a variety of hard and sticky ingredients has enabled German snack food manufacturer Heinrich Brüning to cut giveaway of expensive ingredients to just 0.5%From the archive
May 12, 2011
Potatopak wins New Zealand's Best Packaging Award
A compostable take-away container made by Potatopak from waste potato starch has won the 2011 Unpackit Award for New Zealand’s best packaging.From the archive
May 12, 2011
Potatopak gana premio en Nueva Zelanda por el mejor envase
Un envase para comida producido por Potatopak y elaborado con almidón de papa ganó el Premio Unpackit 2011 al mejor empaque en Nueva Zelanda. El premio fue otorgado luego de revisar más de 9.000 votos del público. Así mismo se premió al peor de los en...From the archive
May 12, 2011
Franse aardappelverkoop blijft inzakken
Aan het inzakken van de aardappelverkopen in Frankrijk is nog geen eind gekomen, hoewel de daling wel minder sterk is dan een paar maanden geleden.From the archive
May 12, 2011
Ralcorp shares rise as Conagra Foods attempts to take-over biggest US maker of store-brand foods
Traders have never been more confident they can secure a higher offer from ConAgra Foods Inc. (CAG) in its attempt to take over Ralcorp Holdings Inc. (RAH), the biggest U.S. maker of store-brand foods.From the archive
May 11, 2011
Potatoes are Gluten-Free!
According to a recent survey, only 19% of Americans rate potatoes as excellent for being gluten free (2011 USPB’s Attitudes &Usage Study). In fact, potatoes are 100% gluten-free!From the archive
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May 10, 2011
American Heart Association Certifies Fresh Idaho® Potatoes as a Heart-Healthy Food
When it comes to heart-healthy produce, consumers can put a check next to Idaho® potatoes on their shopping list.From the archive
May 10, 2011
National Restaurant Association Announces First Annual Food and Beverage Product Innovations Award Recipients
The National Restaurant Association today announced the recipients of its first annual Food &Beverage Product Innovations Awards, which recognize progressive food and beverage products that will make a significant impact in the restaurant industry...From the archive
May 10, 2011
FAO Food Price index for April 2011 virtually unchanged
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 232 points in April 2011, virtually unchanged from the revised March estimateFrom the archive
May 10, 2011
McDonald's April Comparable Sales Up 6.0%
McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) yesterday announced global comparable sales growth of 6.0% in April.From the archive
May 10, 2011
Calbee and Haitai form joint venture to produce chips in South Korea
Calbee Inc. said Tuesday it will set up in June a joint venture with Haitai Confectionery &Food Co. of South Korea that will make potato chips and other snacks in the country.From the archive
May 10, 2011
Neiker-Tecnalia chosen as EU technological centre to identify new varieties of potato
The Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has been commissioned to undertake technical identification examinations for registering new varieties of potato in SpainFrom the archive
