Sponsor of the month(Learn more)
May 31, 2008
Pepsico Alimentos podria exportar snacks elaborados con papas peruanas a EEUU y Brasil
Pepsico Alimentos Perú podría exportar snacks elaborados con papas de zonas andinas a mercados potenciales como Estados Unidos y otros en América Latina, como Brasil, informó hoy el presidente de Pepsico Alimentos Sudamérica, Olivier Weber. “Veremo...From the archive
May 30, 2008
State-of-the-Art Potato Storage Facility Opened in Tasmania
Braddon MHA Bryan Green says a new state-of-the-art storage facility on the North-West Coast builds on the region’s reputation as Australia’s premier potato-growing area.Mr Green today officially opened the $2 million development undertaken by long tim...From the archive
May 30, 2008
Resolution reached in McDonald's french fry cases
Newschannel Five has learned eight Florida lawsuits filed against McDonald's have been resolved. The lawsuits all alleged McDonald's French Fries made the individuals sick and complicated pre-existing medical problems or diseases. The cases all revol...From the archive
May 30, 2008
FTC clears Triarc to merge Arby's and Wendy's
The Federal Trade Commission has given the OK to Triarc Companies Inc.'s planned $2.34 billion acquisition Wendy's International Inc. The regulator this week granted an early termination to a waiting period mandated by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust ...From the archive
May 29, 2008
Chilled potato options from Aviko
Unique to Aviko, the Steamfresh range is a revolutionary new product that uses cutting edge processing technology to steam rather than boil the potatoes. They are then atmospherically packaged, locking in taste, nutrition and vitamins B1, B6, B12 and C...From the archive
May 29, 2008
Muere J.R. Simplot, 'rey de la papa frita' y un pionero de EEUU
J.R. Simplot, el magnate que fundó el negocio agrícola que lleva su nombre y que ayudó a convertir a las papas fritas en un clásico de la dieta estadounidense, murió el domingo a los 99 años, informó un funcionario judicial. Después de ser el pionero...From the archive
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
May 29, 2008
Alicorp estudia en Peru el desarrollo de harina a partir de papa, cebada y camote
La empresa Alicorp estudia el desarrollo de harinas a partir de productos nativos de Perú como la papa, la cebada y el camote, para hacer frente a los altos precios internacionales del trigo, señaló hoy el gerente central del negocio de productos indus...From the archive
May 29, 2008
Papas nativas de color ahora en mercado gourmet de snacks
En el Año Internacional del la Papa, Deprodeca S.A.C., empresa integrante del Grupo Gloria que incursionó el año pasado en la categoría de snacks bajo la marca Mr. Chips, es la primera en lanzar masivamente al mercado Papas Nativas, hojuelas de papas d...From the archive
May 28, 2008
Taste test of Frito-Lay's Pinch of Salt snacks
Frito Lay launched lower-sodium versions of some of their popular salty snacks. Lay's and Ruffles potato chips, Tostitos tortilla chips and Fritos corn chips now have 30%-50% less sodium. Regular Lay's classic chips have 180 milligrams of sodium per ou...From the archive
May 28, 2008
Chile y Perú se pelean por el origen de la papa
Chile y Perú, enfrentados desde hace meses por un conflicto de límites marítimos que aún aguarda un fallo en La Haya, y desde mucho antes por la autoría del pisco, inauguraron esta semana un nuevo diferendo al enfrentarse por la propiedad del origen d...From the archive
May 28, 2008
Lay's Baked krijgt prijs voor meest innovatieve produkt
Pepsico heeft heeft donderdag een speciale Wheel of Retail gekregen. Lay's Baked, de in de oven gebakken aardappelchips, werd gekozen tot meest innovatieve product.From the archive
May 28, 2008
Interview with Linda Alvarado, one of YUM brands largest franchisees
Linda Alvarado talks about the restaurant business. She is one of Yum Brands largest franchisees. A highlight of this multipage interview: At Palo Alto, what are you saying back in your offices about food costs and how you can address that? We are loo...From the archive
Sponsored Content 
May 27, 2008
EU moves to restrict Ukrainian sunflower oil imports
The European Commission has set tough import standards for Ukrainian sunflower oil following the recent discovery that some products were contaminated. On 16 May, following further investigations, Brussels recommended that all imports of sunflower o...From the archive
May 27, 2008
Simplot family to keep firm unchanged
After the death of its founder, the J.R. Simplot Co. will continue as a family owned agricultural company with no anticipated changes, said Scott Simplot. "It would be a surprise to me if we change anything,"said Simplot, the company chairman...From the archive
May 27, 2008
Heinz Sets Sustainability Goal of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 20 Percent by 2015
The H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announced today a milestone company goal: to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent by 2015. This effort is part of Heinz’s sustainability vision, to be a trusted leader in nutrition and wellness, dedicat...From the archive
May 27, 2008
Burger King Board of Directors Appoints John Chidsey as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Burger King Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BKC) announced today that it has made several changes to its board of directors. The private equity funds controlled by TPG Capital, Bain Capital Partners and the Goldman Sachs Funds, which purchased the company in Dece...From the archive
May 26, 2008
J.R. Simplot, agribusiness giant, dies in Idaho
J.R. Simplot left home in 1923 at age 14 with four gold coins given to him by his mother. He ended his life as the spud king of America and one of the nation's richest men. The Idaho farmer, who dominated the state's business and political landscape ...From the archive
May 26, 2008
Processed potato has overtaken fresh potato in terms of output and turnover.
Between 1995 and 2005 processed potato output rose from five million tonnes to over 10 and the value of these transactions doubled from 2,000 million dollars to almost 4,000. Fresh potato was worth less than 2,500 million dollars for an output of just...From the archive