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February 17, 2010
Bangladesh mulls subsidising potato export to boost shipment, protect farmers
The government of Bangladesh has planned to subsidise potato export to boost its shipment after a bumper harvest saw cold storages teeming with the new crop and farmers worrying over major slide in prices, officials said Sunday.The move comes after pot...From the archive
February 17, 2010
North American Potato prices crushed by low demand
About 100 P.E.I. potato growers met with international representatives of the industry Tuesday to hear the market forecast, and there was little in the way of good news. "It is depressing news,"said Cary Hoffman of the United Potato Growers...From the archive
February 16, 2010
Soaring Phileas Fogg snacks get new pack design
United Biscuits UK today announces the launch of the Phileas Fogg marketing campaign for the first quarter of 2010. The campaign, which is worth £2m, will include new pack designs and a TV new advert that starts on 15th February. The new TV advert e...From the archive
February 16, 2010
Plimsoll: Acquisition opportunities in the UK potato sector
According to Plimsoll Publishing Ltd, the UK’s leading financial research company, 43 of the top 264 businesses in the UK Potatoes industry are woefully exposed to being snapped up as a “bargain acquisition”. Their research suggests companies that have...From the archive
February 16, 2010
Bangladesh: encourage potato based industries
We came accross this Letter to the Editor (by Popy Sultana) in the Financial Express, a Bangladesh Newspaper. We include the letter here in PotatoPro, because the letter so rightfully stresses the stabilizing role of the potato processing industry on ...From the archive
February 16, 2010
Armenia plans increased potato export to CIS countries
The total potato crop harvested in Armenia the past season will exceed the demand in the domestic market, according to the Minister of Agriculture in Armenia, Gerasim Alaverdyan. "The current potato cultivation area in Armenia is 33,000 hectares w...From the archive
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February 16, 2010
ConAgra Foods Reaffirms Fiscal 2010 EPS Guidance and Long-Term EPS Growth Expectations
Today ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) will update the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) on the company's progress and outlook at the CAGNY annual conference in Boca Raton, Fla. ConAgra Foods CEO Gary Rodkin, Consumer Foods President André Haw...From the archive
February 14, 2010
Lamb Weston Meijer Looking for growth in Middle East hospitality sector
United Arab Emirates-based Lamb Weston sales manager Sajju Balan says that the Dutch firm’s close working relationship with its hospitality clients has played a key role in its success in the Middle East.Lamb Weston has been supplying industry kitchens...From the archive
February 13, 2010
Second round bids for Kettle Foods brings sale closer
The Telegraph reports a number of food groups are thought to have lodged bids for the whole group – which delivered sales of £150m in 2008 – or just the UK or US assets, which are each worth roughly half of the combined value.United Biscuits, which has...From the archive
February 13, 2010
Tunisia Potato exports on the rise
Potato exports of Tunisia increased on average by 9.5% annually since 2006, according to figures released by APIA (Tunisian Agricultural Investment Promotion Agency) at Fruit Logistica.From the archive
February 13, 2010
It is now possible to make perfect French fries with Indian potatoes (Blog on McCain Foods India)
This is a link to the Indian Food and Drink Blog of Vir Sanghvi. In this post Vir Sanghvi addresses McCain Foods India and some of their products.An exerpt:"Contrary to what I believed, Mr Narayanan was not just some import manager for McCain’s. H...From the archive
February 12, 2010
Bright spots in restaurants' 4Q results
A few encouraging signs emerged this week as several restaurant companies reported fourth-quarter results that reflected improving sales trends. Buffalo Wild Wings Inc., Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and Panera Bread Co., which have performed better ...From the archive
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February 12, 2010
Ringrot aangetroffen in Nederland;aardappelen zijn in België geteeld
De consumptieaardappelen waar de Plantenziektenkundige Dienst (PD) ringrot heeft aangetroffen, zijn in België geteeld door een akkerbouwer uit Noord-Holland, die ook pootgoed voor eigen gebruik heeft geteeld.From the archive
February 11, 2010
Blight resistant GM potato testing planned in the UK
Scientists in Norfolk hope to start field trials in May of a genetically modified potato resistant to blight if they can get government approval.The disease, which can wipe out whole harvests, costs the worldwide potato industry £3.5bn a year. Scientis...From the archive
February 11, 2010
Pootgoed voor Marokko terug naar Nederland
De naar Marokko geëxporteerde pootaardappelen komen terug naar Nederland. Dat zegt Jan Hoogenboom, financieel manager van aardappelhandelshuis HZPC. Marokko past de eisen voor pootgoed ineens strenger toe. Maximaal 5 procent van de aardappelen mag ...From the archive
February 11, 2010
PepsiCo Delivers Solid Results for Fiscal 2009;Savory snack highlights
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today reported solid results for 2009 driven by healthy gains in its worldwide snacks and international beverage businesses, balanced investments in value and innovation in key markets and cost discipline across its operations...From the archive
February 11, 2010
Government of Canada Helps Potato Farmers Boost Their Bottom Line
The Government of Canada is helping New Brunswick potato farmers capture new markets and increase profitability by investing in a new market information database that will help producers make more informed decisions.From the archive
February 10, 2010
Fleishman-Hillard Hit By Loss Of £250,000 McCain Foods Account
Fleishman-Hillard is to split from McCain Foods (GB) after five years, following the client's decision to shift the wide-ranging account to Nexus PR.From the archive