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October 15, 2008
Executive Says Heinz Will Do Just Fine in Recession
H.J. Heinz’s low-priced “comfort foods” will help the company weather the turbulent economy, according to Art Winkleblack Heinz’s chief financial officer. Heinz is doing well with its Ore-Ida frozen potatoes, soups, beans, and condiments. Winkleblack ...From the archive
October 14, 2008
Pepsico 3Q results below expectations;to cut 3300 jobs
PepsiCo Inc (PEP.N) reported a quarterly profit that missed Wall Street expectations, hurt by disappointing U.S. soft drink sales. The maker of Pepsi-Cola drinks, Frito-Lay snacks and Quaker foods also said on Tuesday that it would cut 3,300 jobs, or...From the archive
October 14, 2008
Nederland: 80 procent consumptieaardappelen gerooid
In Nederland zijn door de gunstige weersomstandigheden van de afgelopen dagen de rooiwerkzaamheden weer op gang gekomen. Dit na de vertraging als gevolg van de flinke hoeveelheid regen van vorig weekeinde. Geschat wordt dat momenteel nog zo’n 20% van d...From the archive
October 13, 2008
New York City Restaurants violating Calorie Posting Rule
New York City has issued nearly 700 citations to restaurant chains for not complying with new calorie posting rules. McDonald’s had most violations.The city has issued 682 violations to restaurant chains since a new law took effect five months ago requ...From the archive
October 13, 2008
Snow Puts Idaho Potato Harvest on Hold
The first snow storm of the year hit during Idaho's spud harvest. Now growers have to stop digging the state's famous crop. One grower who explains about the snow and cold and what happens now with the harvest. A wet spring delayed some growers fr...From the archive
October 13, 2008
Potatoes: in all shapes, sizes, varieties
Potatoes are just big and brown on the outside and white on the inside, right?Wrong."There are hundreds of varieties of potatoes out there,"said Meredith Myers, public relations manager for the U.S. Potato Board.Most people recognize the basi...From the archive
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October 13, 2008
Richard Ellis back at McDonald's Restaurants of Canada
Richard Ellis has returned to McDonald's Restaurants of Canada, after three years as the VP of communications for McDonald's USA. Ellis is now senior VP, communications and public affairs for McDonald's Restaurants of Canada, where he led PR from 2002 ...From the archive
October 13, 2008
Resultaat HZPC wederom zeer goed
HZPC Holland B.V. realiseerde dit boekjaar een resultaat, dat nog iets hoger lag dan de recordwinst van boekjaar 2006/2007. Na belastingen bedroeg de winst 7,3 miljoen euro, vorig jaar 6,7 miljoen euro. De omzet in pootaardappelen steeg met 15 miljoen ...From the archive
October 13, 2008
UK Potato price fall coincides with higher costs
Potato prices continued their seasonal slide over the past week as harvest progressed and poorer quality processing material was brought straight to the market. The Potato Council’s GB weekly average price was down to £110.24/t last week, some £10/t do...From the archive
October 12, 2008
El III Congreso Iberoamericano de la Patata concluye con acuerdos de colaboracion para el intercambio de recursos
El III Congreso Iberoamericano concluyó hoy en Vitoria con el acuerdo, por parte de las empresas productoras, de la industria procesadora y de compañías de biotecnología, para intercambiar recursos genéticos y tecnológicos, y establecer colaboraciones...From the archive
October 10, 2008
Cierran 115 McDonald's en Venezuela durante 48 horas por faltas tributarias
Ciento quince establecimientos de McDonald's, la principal cadena mundial de comida rápida, fueron sancionados este jueves en Venezuela con un cierre de dos días por fallas en sus registros de compra y venta, informaron las autoridades tributarias.Los ...From the archive
October 10, 2008
Monitoring Potato Storage key to rot control
POTATO growers must handle stored crops carefully to avoid the risk of rots developing, the Potato Council’s Sutton Bridge Experimental Unit (SBEU) has warned. As harvest progresses, reports indicate crop quality entering stores is poorer than last sea...From the archive
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October 10, 2008
The Inventure Group, Inc. Announces Earnings Guidance On Third Quarter 2008 Results
The Inventure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNAK) completed its third quarter on September 27, 2008, and, as previously announced and further detailed below, the release of third quarter results and related investor conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, Oc...From the archive
October 10, 2008
Snacks are fourth meal of the day
The perception that snack foods to eat between meals has changed as snacking has become an additional meal and in some cases a replacement, according to a new report. Most snacking still occurs in the evening at home but this is declining. Morning snac...From the archive
October 10, 2008
North Dakota potato crop off by seven percent in 2007
The final numbers on in for the 2007 potato crop and production in North Dakota declined by seven percent from 2006, according to a report issued on Sept. 25 by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).Final production in the state to...From the archive
October 10, 2008
Purdue University developing 'Radiant Fryer'
A new cooking technology under development at Purdue University could please both dieters looking for lowercalorie meals and food retailers seeking lower costs. It has the potential to produce “fried” foods using vastly less oil, and to cook them at sp...From the archive
October 09, 2008
Dehydrated potatoes versatile option for food aid
Representatives for charitable organizations were back in Idaho this week to explore different ways of using dehydrated potatoes in international food aid programs.The visit, sponsored by the U.S. Potato Board, included representatives from nine privat...From the archive
October 09, 2008
Third Pack Expo Selects attracts largest field of competitors to date
Each year, PMMI invites exhibitors to submit their most innovative packages to be voted on by PACK EXPO attendees through PACK EXPO Selects. Once the finalists are identified, PACK EXPO attendees choose the packages they feel best illustrate new and f...From the archive