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November 25, 2008
Chunkier Britain's Pride Chips from Lamb Weston
Chunkier 18 x 18 chips have been added by Britain's Pride following the launch of four different-sized chips earlier this year. Designed for establishments looking to offer a more substantial chip, the new variety is made using British potatoes that a...From the archive
November 25, 2008
Technisch directeur Addy Risseeuw al weer weg bij NAK
Technisch directeur Addy Risseeuw vertrekt weer bij de NAK, de Nederlandse Algemene Keuringsdienst voor zaaizaad en pootgoed van landbouwgewassen in Emmeloord. Het NAK stelt in een korte verklaring op hun website: "Bestuur en Addy zijn tot de con...From the archive
November 25, 2008
Basic American Foods Plans to Eliminate 65 Positions, to close a factory
Basic American Foods announced Monday they are consolidating their production facilities in Eastern Idaho by laying off 65 positions in Shelley along with cost reductions at the Rexburg and Blackfoot production facilities and the central distribution c...From the archive
November 24, 2008
Some food products giving the boot to excess salt
Even as artery-clogging trans fats continue their fast fade from the nation's food supply, there are early signs that 2009's nutrition "bad guy"will be salt. Salt is being siphoned from soups, banished from breads, channeled out of chips, e...From the archive
November 24, 2008
Analysts see McDonald's Sales growth
Although McDonald's Corp.'s sales may see some pressure from a slower economy in China, Wall Street analysts say the company should still report long-term sales and profit growth in its Asia Pacific region.At an investor meeting Friday detailing its As...From the archive
November 24, 2008
Agrico's Almera suitable for diabetics and requires less water
A new, healthier variety of potato is set to take the Australian market by storm. Unlike most spuds, Almera is suitable for people who are diabetic or striving to maintain a healthy weight. Graham Liney, who lives about two hours from Canberra, in La...From the archive
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November 21, 2008
Hoeksche boeren werden chipsfabrikant
Drie boeren in de Hoeksche Waard, onder de rook van Dordrecht, besloten in 2002 hun aardappelteelt samen te voegen. "Je kunt rooimachines wel gezamenlijk gebruiken, maar je wilt natuurlijk toch jouw eigen aardappelen als eerste binnen hebben, voor...From the archive
November 21, 2008
Heinz’s Top 15 Brands Grew 8.5% on an Organic Basis;Ore-Ida Steam 'n Mash Potatoes successful
Heinz Reports 5.8% Organic Sales Growth, and a 22.5% Increase in EPS to $0.87 in Second Quarter. The second Quarter highlights: Total sales growth of 3.5%, driven by organic growth of 5.8%* Organic sales of Heinz’s Top 15 brands grew 8.5%* Net inc...From the archive
November 21, 2008
Snack food manufacturer Intersnack wants to expand its share in crisp maker Largo Foods
Enterpreneur Ray Coyle sold a 15 per cent stake in his Largo Foods crisp-making business last year to Cologne-based food group Intersnack for €15 million. Mr Coyle revealed details of the transaction to The Irish Times and said the German company migh...From the archive
November 21, 2008
La bolsa del super será de maiz o patata
Los plásticos biodegradables se abren camino en el mercado español de la mano de empresas como Basf y Sphere, y se adelantan a la normativa del Plan Nacional Integral de Residuos, que se aprobará en enero de 2009. El nuevo Plan Nacional Integral de R...From the archive
November 20, 2008
Major restaurant chains in UK commit to healthier foods
Six leading high street restaurant chains – Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, Nando's, Subway and Wimpy – have today announced a commitment to make changes in their restaurants, which support Agency activity to help people eat more healthily outside the ...From the archive
November 20, 2008
PepsiCo stands by 2008 earnings outlook
PepsiCo Inc reiterated its full-year 2008 earnings outlook on Thursday and said it would discuss innovation plans for 2009 for its North American beverage unit later in the day. Pepsi, which makes Pepsi-Cola drinks, Frito-Lay snacks and Quaker foods, h...From the archive
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November 20, 2008
Axium Foods pushes its own snack food label: Pajeda's
Axium Foods, based in South Beloit, Ill., is a division of McCleary Inc., which for nearly 50 years has been making snack foods sold under store labels or by other companies.Axium is making a push into the market with its own snack foods label: Pajeda'...From the archive
November 20, 2008
Jobs lost and moved at Wendy's headquarters
About 14 Wendy's headquarters employees will lose their jobs early next year and 120 positions at the Dublin headquarters will move to Atlanta in phases during 2009. In addition, about 45 field-organization jobs will be eliminated. In September, Tria...From the archive
November 20, 2008
Peru podria exportar papa a China en forma procesada
Perú podría exportar papa a China pero en forma procesada, y no en la modalidad de producto fresco porque antes se deben vencer barreras fitosanitarias, señaló el ministro de Agricultura, Carlos Leyton. "En la manera en que vayamos avanzando (en ...From the archive
November 20, 2008
McDonald's brings moms behind the scenes
The only obstacle between kids and their french fries: Mom. So here is Debra DeMuth, McDonald's global nutrition director, mounting a spirited defense of fries to five mothers of young children at a McDonald's in Baltimore. "They are probably one ...From the archive
November 20, 2008
University of Bath research will seal the future of green packaging
Researchers at the University of Bath and the food &drinks research centre at Campden BRI are leading a project to create a new high speed environmentally-friendly packaging process that will use recycled materials and reduce the amount of plastic...From the archive
November 19, 2008
Albert Heijn haalt aardappelkroketjes terug
Albert Heijn haalt met onmiddellijke ingang de AH aardappelkroketjes met de houdbaarheidsdatum 04-2010 uit de diepvries.De aardappelkroketjes kunnen volgens Albert Heijn bij het bereiden ontploffen.Klanten ontvangen het aankoopbedrag retour. Van de ver...From the archive