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October 10, 2011

SpudsToGo Launches Re-Branding Campaign Targeting Existing Baked/Jacket Potato Shops

CPM Partnership, owner of the SpudsToGo ® brand, today announced that it is offering existing baked/jacket potato shops what equates to a 12-month 'test-drive' of its globally recognised brand. Established in 2005, SpudsToGo, a registered trademark in...

July 23, 2011

William Chase: Potato farmer who struck gold

It's not often your nostrils are assaulted by the overwhelming stench of booze when you enter a company's headquarters. But when you open the door to William Chase's office, it's as if you have walked into a distillery. And that's because ... you have....

July 21, 2011

PinguinLutosa announces new management structure as Scana Noliko and CECAB acquisitions move forward

Scana Noliko PinguinLutosa is proud to announce that the acquisition of the Scana Noliko group was successfully closed today. The figures of Scana Noliko will be included in the consolidation scope of PinguinLutosa as of 1 July 2011. Supported by t...

Emsland upgrades Emlichheim potato starch plant

June 19, 2011

Emsland Group optimizes starch production processes in Emlichheim

In 2008, the Emsland Group - Germany's largest potato starch manufacturer - decided to optimise the entire production process in their main Emlichheim potato starch production plant.

May 29, 2011

Heinz vestigt R&D Centrum in Nederland

Het Amerikaanse bedrijf Heinz gaat een Europees onderzoekscentrum bouwen in Nijmegen. Dat levert in totaal 300 banen op.

May 16, 2011

Solanic (AVEBE) introduces PRO GO potato protein for sport nutrition concepts

April 05, 2011

Stamppot to go stopt er mee

Stamppot to go, een innovatief eetconcept uit 2009, houdt op te bestaan. Het stamppotconcept is geen succes geworden.

March 19, 2011

QV Foods creating a new potato vodka

A British potato vodka is being developed as a mass-market alternative to premium potato vodka Chase by potato supplier QV Foods

March 14, 2011

PinguinLutosa acquires Scana Noliko

PinguinLutosa announced that it has signed a “principle” agreement with GIMV regarding the full acquisition of Scana Noliko.

March 14, 2011

Chase potato vodka signs Sainsbury's deal

Devotees of Chase Vodka – the only English potato vodka – will be able to buy their tipple from hundreds of supermarket outlets as a result of a tie-up with Sainsbury's.

March 13, 2011

Rational Has Designed a New Baked Potato Accessory

Rational's new potato baker, designed for the SelfCooking Center, ensures that baked potatoes are cooked perfectly, with crisp skins and light and fluffy insides – and all at the touch of a button. The 1/1GN potato baker accessory can hold up to 28 potatoes at a time.

February 28, 2011

Peka Kroef en waterschap Aa en Maas zoeken oplossing voor afvalwater

Aardappelverwerkingsbedrijf Peka Kroef in het Brabantse Odiliapeel en waterschap Aa en Maas gaan samenwerken aan schoon water.

February 19, 2011

Leo de Kock introduces potatoes with a microwave solution

February 19, 2011

Papas listas para hornear en microondas son presentadas en Fruit Logistica

Leo de Kock presentó en la última edición de Fruit Logistica en Berlín su producto 'Snelkokers': papas listas para hornear en el microondas. El producto está disponible en dos presentaciones: papas al horno y papas pequeñas y redondas. Gracias a una ...

February 17, 2011

New packaging and style for ready to cook Quickly Bestsellers

Quickly Bestsellers presented a new packaging for the ready to cook potatoes at the Fruit Logistica in Berlin.

February 03, 2011

Stamppot to go nog geen doorslaand succes

Met de ‘shop in shop’ van Stamppot to go in het tankstation van Berkman Energie Service in Barendrecht kunnen klanten in plaats van een vette hap nu ook kiezen voor stamppot.

Wim Christiaens (Sormac) and Johannes Diepers (Diepers)

January 30, 2011

Diepers installs new Sormac peeling line

Johannes Diepers Landwirtschaft in Sevelen, Germany grows and processes potatoes that are supplied peeled to customers including institutional kitchens, hotels and restaurants. Diepers has been working with Sormac machines for fifteen years.