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July 23, 2010
Pepsico's Q2 results;Snack volume and sales developments by region
Pepsico released earlier this week the results for Q2. PotatoPro lists for you some exerpts related to the savory snack sector. PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi on the Q2 results: "We posted a solid second quarter, exceeding our core consta...From the archive
July 23, 2010
Snack manufacturers Lance, Inc and Snyder's of Hanover announce merger
Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNCE) and Snyder’s of Hanover, Inc. today announced they have signed a definitive agreement to combine in a stock-for-stock merger of equals that will create a combined company to be called Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.From the archive
July 22, 2010
Sri Lankan potato producers pleased with US cultivars
The United States Potato Board (USPB) Team Seed conducted a market visit to farms and growing regions in Sri Lanka during May 2010. Sri Lankan producers growing US varieties are unanimous in their approval of cultivars and selections sourced from the U...From the archive
July 22, 2010
Nieuwe VLAM-campagnes kunnen rekenen op EU-steun
Het Vlaams Centrum voor Agro- en Visserijmarketing (VLAM) mag rekenen op 2,74 miljoen euro Europese subsidies voor drie nieuwe promotiecampagnes. De vleessectoren bundelen vanaf half oktober hun krachten om de verschillende kwaliteitslabels te promoten...From the archive
July 22, 2010
Lance, Snyder's of Hanover Merge to Bolster Distribution of Salty Snacks
Lance Inc., the maker of Cape Cod potato chips and Stella D’oro cookies, agreed to merge with pretzel maker Snyder’s of Hanover Inc. to improve distribution of the companies’ snacks.Lance investors will receive a one-time dividend of $3.75 a share, the...From the archive
July 22, 2010
Best potato harvest in the North of Finland
In Finland, this year's best potato harvest is expected to be seen in northern parts of the country. Summer weather in the north has provided suitable temperatures and rain, while a dry summer on the south has slowed growth.Production Chief Jukka Pekka...From the archive
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July 22, 2010
CONDEPAPA, el primer consorcio de pequeños productores de papa nativa del Perú
Este 22 de Julio 2010 se realizó en Lima el lanzamiento del Consorcio de Productores de Papa nativa – CONDEPAPA de Kishuara (departamento Apurímac). Será la primera vez en el Perú que asociaciones de pequeños productores de papa entreguen en consorcio ...From the archive
July 21, 2010
Blackstone, PAI eye sale of United Biscuits
Reuters reports that private equity firms Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) and PAI Partners are considering selling Britain's United Biscuits for more than 2 billion pounds ($3.06 billion). Reuters refers to a person familiar with the matter. Blackstone an...From the archive
July 21, 2010
Diamond Foods Achieves Record Performance for Emerald, Pop Secret and Kettle Brands
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that each of its snack brands, Emerald, Pop Secret and Kettle, achieved record sales and market share milestones in the U.S. Grocery Channel for the period ending July 10th according to AC Nielsen. In S...From the archive
July 21, 2010
McDonald's Defends Happy meal marketing
McDonald's Corp. (MCD) Chief Executive Jim Skinner has rebuffed a call by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) to end the distribution of Happy Meal toys. CPSI has alleged that the giveaway promotions contribute to childhood obesity by ...From the archive
July 21, 2010
McDonald's defiende la comercialización de su "Comida Feliz"
Jim Skinner, presidente ejecutivo de McDonald's Corp, ha rechazado el llamado de atención del Centro para la Ciencia en el Interés Público (CSPI, pos sus siglas en ingles) para poner fin a la distribución de juguetes en su “Comida Feliz” o “Happy Meals...From the archive
July 21, 2010
Curso en Holanda sobre semilla de papa
Manon van Lent invita desde Holanda a participar en el curso sobre "Tecnología de semilla de papa, certificación y sistemas de suministro"que se realizará entre el 30 de mayo – 24 de junio de 2011 en la Universidad de Wageningen. Los organiza...From the archive
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July 20, 2010
Processing Zone At Pack Expo International 2010 sold out.
Exhibit space in The Processing Zone at PACK EXPO International 2010 (October 31-November 3;McCormick Place, Chicago, IL) is sold out, show producer PMMI has announced. The special exhibit area in Lakeside Center will include more than 150 companies ex...From the archive
July 20, 2010
China vows to stop restaurant reuse of cooking oil
Chinese call it "gutter oil"- a foul slop fished up from sewage drains or collected at restaurant back doors - and it's being used widely in the country's eateries.Recycled food oil is China's latest food-safety scandal that has worried consu...From the archive
July 20, 2010
What REALLY happens to the Food Standards Agency
After last weeks speculations in the UK media on what would happen to the Food Standards Agency, the United Kingdom's food safety watchdog, here is the REAL plan, outlined in a press release by the Food Standards Agency, the Department of Health and th...From the archive
July 20, 2010
ASDA withdraws some own-brand crisps for gluten in salt and vinegar flavour
Asda (United Kingdom)has withdrawn some of its own-brand Salt &Vinegar, Variety and Boxed Crisps, because the salt and vinegar flavouring used in the crisps contains trace amounts of wheat gluten. This means the products, which are available in var...From the archive
July 20, 2010
Burner upgrade at Simplot's Caldwell potato processing plant benefits performance
To reduce energy consumption and costs, the J.R. Simplot Company completed a project several years ago that increased the efficiency of the steam system at its potato processing plant in Caldwell, Idaho. The project was based on an evaluation, performe...From the archive
July 19, 2010
Potato Harvest 2010: Acreage, Yield and Quality
What will potato harvest 2010 bring? A brief look at the situation in North-West Europe and North America.From the archive