Potato News from Europe

According to the department of investment policy of the Tyumen region, Ivan Dudanov, Chairman of the Directors Board of Selkhozinvest announced the company's plans to invest about EUR30 million into the construction of a potato processing plant and to...

Walkers Baked has been the most successful new product launch in the Crisps and Snacks category in the last 3 years. It is now the biggest better-for-you brand in the category and is central to Walkers plans to accelerate growth in the market. Now wor...

Neil Campbell, general manager of Walkers UK, has been promoted to president of Tropicana USA. He will be replaced in the UK by Richard Evans, who moves from PepsiCo Middle East and Africa. Evans, who takes over his new role in January, is currently c...

United Biscuit's UK is launching a number of additions to the McCoy's range going into 2008. Along with new pack sizes and limited editions, February 2008 will see the launch of an innovative new range, which was inspired by the nation’s favourite tak...

McDonald's ha anunciado el cambio voluntario de la composición de su aceite de fritura para reducir los niveles de ácidos grasos 'trans' a menos de un 2% y el contenido de ácidos grasos saturados a menos del 12%, informó hoy la compañía.

A home-made advert that cost just £300 is going to be shown in a prime slot on Christmas Day. Advertising bosses were so impressed with Nils Elders' video, they rejected hundreds of other more expensive works. The idea was to have a jingle composed...

United Biscuits UK (UBUK), one of the UK's leading snack manufacturers, is extending its go ahead! portfolio with two new exciting ranges, one sweet and one savoury.   Wholemeal Fruit Bakes and Baked Snaps are set to further grow the UK’s number one h...

The soaring cost of food is threatening millions of people in poor countries, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned. Food prices have risen an unprecedented 40% in the last year and many nations may be unable to cope, ...

A New York-style ban on trans fats in food is not needed in the UK because consumption rates are already very low, the official food watchdog has said. The Food Standards Agency's (FSA) Board ruled out mandatory restrictions after reviewing evidence ...

Aardappelzetmeelconcern Avebe wil een veldproef met genetisch gemodificeerde aardappelen met een verlaagd amylosegehalte uitvoeren. Het bedrijf heeft hiervoor een vergunning bij het ministerie van VROM aangevraagd. In totaal moeten de proefvelden zo'n ...

De huidige VAVI-inkoopvoorwaarden, en de industrie-inkoopvoorwaarden voor contractaardappelen, zijn niet meer van nu. Er moeten eigentijdse telersverkoopvoorwaarden komen die recht doen aan de positie van de teler. De Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond (NAV...

"Let op: tijdelijk andere bereidingstijden", staat gestickerd op 'nieuwe krieltjes in de schil met winter- of lentedressing' van Cêlavita. "De oogst heeft dit jaar te weinig krielaardappeltjes opgeleverd. Om de kwaliteit te garanderen, ...

In 2006, Germany produced an estimated $174 billion of processed food and drinks, marking a 3.4% increase over the previous year. Best product prospects for U.S. suppliers include specialized food ingredients, fish &seafood products, dried &pro...

Pringles has always been one of the UK's most popular snacks but 2007 has been an even better than usual year. Not only has the last 12 months seen the exciting launch of new Pringles Rice Infusions, but the core range has gone from strength to strengt...

De contractprijs voor consumptieaardappelen moet omhoog naar minstens 14 cent per kilo, exclusief btw. Dat stelt de Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond (NAV). De industrie onderhandelt momenteel met telers over de contracten voor de oogst van 2008. NAV-be...

A potato described as the healthiest variety for roasting is launching in Sainsbury stores in the UK today.Called the Phureja, it has golden-coloured flesh and a slightly sweet taste.Sainsbury’s, which will sell the spud, said it is the healthiest pota...

Stored potatoes are holding up well in spite of the (blight) pressures of the 2007 growing season, according to McCain Foods GB, agronomy manager, Andy Goodwin. Mr Goodwin added that McCain’s growers were, however, having to grade crops hard in order ...

Alle restaurants van McDonald’s in Nederland gaan op de schop. In drie jaar tijd worden alle 220 restaurants voorzien van een nieuw interieur, meldt woordvoerder Dirk van den Bogaart van McDonald’s Nederland. McDonald’s komt vrijdag met officiële pers...