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October 18, 2009
Conagra Foods Introduces 100 Calories Less Pledge
ConAgra Foods announced today a new “100 calories less pledge”, an education and awareness building effort as part of its outreach at the American Dietetic Association (ADA) Food and Nutrition Conference in Denver. The pledge is a voluntary commitment...From the archive
October 18, 2009
Granaten in aardappels bij Avebe
In een partij aardappels bij de Avebe-fabriek in Ter Apelkanaal zijn zaterdag enkele granaten gevonden, waarschijnlijk afkomstig uit de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Na de ontdekking is de munitie aan de kant gelegd. Het Explosieven Opruimingscommando (EOC) uit...From the archive
October 17, 2009
Fritesfabieken in Nederland blijven op volle capaciteit draaien
De verwerking van aardappelen tot consumptieproducten in Nederland blijft net als de voorgaande maanden onverminderd hoog. Het grote aanbod aardappelen afland (m.n. afkomstig van het zand) in combinatie met de zeer lage marktprijs van de meerkilo's zor...From the archive
October 16, 2009
Potato burger highest-grossing menu item For McDonald's India
McDonald's Corp. is staking its future in India on burgers made from mashed potatoes, peas and spices. Sumil Mittal says it's a good bet. Mittal, 19, sits beneath the golden arches at a McDonald's in Ambala, a small town 125 miles north of New Delhi....From the archive
October 16, 2009
Cavendish Farms invests in product innovation
Cavendish Farms is pleased to announce the official opening of Cavendish Culinary Creation Centre and Canada's Smartest Kitchen, the research arm of Holland College's Culinary Institute of Canada."This new facility is a great example of a win-win ...From the archive
October 16, 2009
Aviko Potato Gratins gain Craft Guild of Chefs endorsement
Aviko’s Range of Gratins succeed in gaining the Craft Guild of Chefs endorsement! The five gratin varieties, from potato producer Aviko, have just been approved for endorsement by the Craft Guild of Chefs by passing its “Fit for Purpose and Quality As...From the archive
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October 16, 2009
Wintry weather yields mixed results for U.S. potato crops
The wintry weather with which October announced itself in much of the United States this year has had little overall effect on potato movement.The biggest impact may have been felt in North Dakota. About 5 million pounds of spuds shipped from the state...From the archive
October 15, 2009
Aviko: rondleiding door de grootste frietfabriek van Nederland.
Mac van Dinther van de Volksrant is op bezoek bij de grootste frietfabriek van Nederland: Aviko in Steenderen. Hij beschrijft het proces van de aardappel to friet: "Gekke plek voor een frietfabriek, zeg ik als we de receptie van Aviko in Steend...From the archive
October 15, 2009
De aardappel; Het verhaal van de aardappel
Mac van Dinther doet in de Volkskrant verslag van zijn zoektocht naar de bronnen van ons eten. Hierbij een selectie van de afleveringen verschenen in 'Het verhaal van: De aardappel'From the archive
October 15, 2009
Idaho Potato contracts up in the air
As Idaho potato farmers wrap up harvest, many are uncertain about french fry processing contracts for next year.A shake-up in Idaho fry contracts occurred last winter after Lamb Weston, a division of ConAgra, failed to follow through with a contract th...From the archive
October 15, 2009
ConAgra Foods to Reduce Sodium in Products by 20 Percent by 2015
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America’s leading food makers, today announced its pledge to reduce salt across its portfolio of food products by 20 percent by 2015. Since 2006, the company has already removed more than 2 million pounds o...From the archive
October 15, 2009
Biohof Niedermayer chooses a Sormac potato peeling line
Biohof Niedermayer - an Austrian farm growing organic potatoes who add value to their potatoes by doing their own processing - has recently built a new hall, where their potatoes are stored, pre-processed and processed.From the archive
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October 15, 2009
South Africa planning to ban trans fats in foods
In South Africa, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has told Parliament that his department intends to introduce rules banning industrially produced trans fats in all processed and prepared foods.Giving a written reply on Thursday to a question from the...From the archive
October 14, 2009
Empresa española producirá papas chips ecológicas en bolsas de 125 gramos
Los expertos aseguran que el futuro de la economía está en la innovación. Sobre todo, en aquellas áreas que, como la agricultura, están sufriendo una crisis desde muchos años que amenaza con convertirse en un camino sin retorno. Por ello, hay todavía a...From the archive
October 13, 2009
Greenvale AP's 'Green' Potato Packaging Prevents Greening
Greenvale's new packaging for its Lady Balfour organic potatoes has increased shelf life, decreased wastage and reduced complaints about greening by over 50%.Greenvale AP is the UK's largest supplier of fresh potatoes and Lady Balfour is one of the UK'...From the archive
October 13, 2009
HZPC posts strong profits for third consecutive year
HZPC Holland B.V. has realised a good result during this financial year for the 3rd year in a row. After taxes, the profit is 4.8 million euro. Although the profit is somewhat lower than in the record year 2007/2008, with a net return on equity of 15%...From the archive
October 13, 2009
Liberibacter Species Bacterium Identified as Prime Suspect in Zebra Chip Disease
Since 2000, a mystery disease has struck some potato fields in Texas, Arizona, California, Nevada, and other western states, reducing tuber yields and quality.From the archive
October 13, 2009
Pack Expo Exhibitors and Attendees bet on Economic Recovery
Consumer goods companies expressed confidence in the future of the economy last week by turning out for PACK EXPO Las Vegas in near-record levels, reports leading packaging and processing trade association PMMI, which produces and sponsors the PACK EXP...From the archive