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July 28, 2011
Snack manufacturer Inventure Foods reports Q2 2011 Results
Inventure Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAK), a leading specialty food maker and marketer, today reported financial results for the second quarter ending June 25, 2011, highlighted by net revenue growth of 24.9% and second quarter earnings of $0.05 per fully d...From the archive
July 27, 2011
Potandon Produce to be exclusive marketing agent for Campbell Farms
Potandon Produce will be the exclusive marketing agent for Campbell Farms fresh potatoes. Under this arrangement, Potandon will focus on the marketing and sales of the Campbell Farms crop, which will enable Campbell Farms to focus on quality, farming, ...From the archive
July 27, 2011
New Happy Meal has Fruit AND Fries
In the United States, McDonald’s will begin rolling out a new Happy Meal in September 2011, with the goal of having them available in all 14,000 restaurants during Q1 2012.From the archive
July 27, 2011
NRA Show 2012 moved to new dates
The National Restaurant Association has decided to move up the NRA show 2012 to avoid overlap with the Global G8 and NATO Summit. Those events are set for May 15 through 22, 2012. The 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show w...From the archive
July 27, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission Partners with The Culinary Roadshow in Internationally-Inspired Cooking Competition
Twenty of Harvard University’s finest foodservice professionals recently competed in a recipe contest to transform Idaho® potatoes, a beloved American staple, into mouth-watering masterpieces with an international flair.From the archive
July 25, 2011
USDA: US potato acreage up 6%
Potato growers across the United States planted an estimated 1.08 million acres of potatoes in all four seasons of the 2011 crop year, up 6 percent from the previous year. Area for harvest, forecasted at 1.07 million acres, is also up 6 percent from 2010.From the archive
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July 23, 2011
Outlook for Idaho's potato crop good
Though it’s still early in the season, the outlook for Southeast Idaho’s staple crops — potatoes, wheat and barley, said Tom Kurtz, deputy director for the Idaho field office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. “It’s going to defin...From the archive
July 23, 2011
Pack Expo 2011 Conference program now available
PACK EXPO owner and producer PMMI has announced the line up for the 2011 Conference at PACK EXPO. The Conference at PACK EXPO runs concurrently with PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 26–28, Las Vegas Convention Center). Customer Centric Approach PMMI has...From the archive
July 23, 2011
Herr’s® Introduces Hot Sauce Flavored Ripple Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Herr’s Foods, Inc. has combined forces again with TW Garner Food Company to create the next great taste in festive snack foods. The new Herr’s Hot Sauce Flavored Ripple Kettle Cooked Potato Chips combine the fresh, great-tasting Herr’s Ripple Kettle C...From the archive
July 23, 2011
El programa de la Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 está ya disponible
La Pack Expo, llevada a cabo por primera vez en 1956, celebra su aniversario número 55 con nuevas áreas de exhibición, incluyendo el nuevo Pabellón Farmacéutico, que se ubicará en el Central Hall. Otros espacios especiales son la Zona de Marcas, el Pab...From the archive
July 22, 2011
Groter aardappelareaal in VS en Canada
Het aardappelareaal in de VS en Canada groeit dit jaar met 4,8 procent naar 579.000 hectare. Vorig jaar is in Noord-Amerika 556.000 hectare aardappelen geteeld, meldt het Bureau Aardappelmarkt Informatie (BAI) van het Productschap Akkerbouw. In de VS ...From the archive
July 21, 2011
Alexia offers Sweet potato lovers a new way to enjoy this classic favorite: Sweet Potato Puffs
This year, the sweet potato is migrating away from its place at the Thanksgiving table and making its way to everyday dinner tables thanks to companies like Alexia Foods. Known for its line of all-natural, gourmet-inspired frozen side dishes, breads ...From the archive
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July 20, 2011
Potato Salad out-SHINES Pasta Salad
Yahoo’s “Shine” is one of the most popular women’s lifestyle websites, offering information and advice on everything from food to health and beauty to finances, as well as a community interaction. Potatoes are often featured in a bright spotlight, as t...From the archive
July 19, 2011
Success Of US Potato Board's Retail Outreach Spurs Program Expansion
With the beginning of the USPB’s new 2012 fiscal year (FY12) July 1, it is a good time to reflect back on the success achieved with our retail outreach program during FY11 and take a look ahead to our plans for FY12. As the industry recalls, the retail...From the archive
July 19, 2011
Manejo práctico de la sarna polvorienta de la papa
La serie Enfoque en la papa de la Red de Manejo de Plantas (PMN, por sus siglas en inglés) acaba de publicar en inglés un webcast titulado Manejo práctico la sarna polvorienta de la papa. El webcast es presentado por Robert D. Davidson, Ph.D., Profes...From the archive
July 19, 2011
Cargill commits to supply RSPO certified sustainable palm oil to customers by 2015
Cargill has announced that the palm oil products it supplies to its customers in Europe, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will be certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and/or originated from smallholder growers by 2...From the archive
July 19, 2011
Practical Management of Powdery Scab, a new webcast of Focus on Potato
"Focus on Potato"of the Plant Management Network has published a new webcast:Practical Management of Powdery Scab by Robert D. Davidson, Ph.D. Professor, Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Colorado State University Fort Colli...From the archive
July 16, 2011
El último número del Boletín de la Papa ya está disponible
Utilizando el formato que ofrece Storify, el último número del Boletín de la Papa reune el material audiovisual y periodístico de varios temas de actualidad relacionados con el cultivo de la papa a nivel regional. Entre estos se destacan la realización...From the archive