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January 21, 2011

Marcelissen installeert verwerkingslijn voor Verbist aardappelen

January 21, 2011

Aviko hires PR agency Brass for marketing push in UK foodservice

Aviko, one of the world's largest producers of potato products, has appointed Leeds agency Brass to promote its UK and Eire foodservice business following a three-way pitch.

January 19, 2011

Peel waste of organic potatoes turned into a food ingredient

Biomass is a good Danish resource, and, in contrast to North Sea oil, it never runs out, if we use it sustainably. That does Leif Jensen, owner of Jensen's Organic in Gørløse, Denmark.

January 07, 2011

William Chase explains why he does NOT love potatoes

William Chase lives a life dominated by potatoes. Hailing from a family of Herefordshire spud farmers, he is best known as the man behind Tyrrell's.

December 23, 2010

McCain Foods (GB) Ltd recalls Sweet Potato with Rosemary & Garlic due to potential grit contamination

McCain Foods (GB) Ltd is recalling all batches of the Sweet Potato with Rosemary and Garlic (pack size 400g) as the product potentially contains pieces of grit that became embedded within the sweet potato during harvesting.

December 01, 2010

Johma Signature concentreert zich op salade activiteiten, verkoopt Johma Sandwiches BV

Convenience Foods Europe B.V. (CFE) heeft overeenstemming bereikt met Johma Signature over de overname van Johma's dochteronderneming Johma Sandwiches B.V.

November 21, 2010

CêlaVíta bewijst in bushokje dat aardappelpartjes snel klaar zijn

Lekker, gezond én snel klaar. Die boodschap draagt CêlaVíta wel heel letterlijk uit.

October 22, 2010

Robert Lifmann nieuwe Commercieel Manager CêlaVíta

Per 8 november 2010 treed Robert Lifmann als Commercieel Manager in dienst bij CêlaVíta bv. In zijn nieuwe functie zal hij de commerciële afdeling aansturen en commercieel verantwoordelijk zijn voor het totale Retail en Foodservice pakket van CêlaVíta bv en de merken CêlaVíta, La Menute en La Cuisine Culinaire. Hij rapporteert in deze functie aan Martin Zwinkels, Managing Director van CêlaVíta bv.

September 24, 2010

Utilizan mezcla de sustancias naturales para conservar las condiciones organolépticas del puré de papa durante un año

Los mercados nacional e internacional ya están probando las ‘virtudes’ del puré de patata cien por cien natural de Heunkove, que comenzó su elaboración hace apenas tres meses en la fábrica que la compañía abrió en la calle Vasco Núñez de Balboa del pol...

September 20, 2010

Schaap Holland installs five Sormac MS-1T knife peelers

To peel its fresh potatoes, Schaap uses two peeling lines, the peeling section of which consisted of an abrasive peeler, a roller knife peeler and a flat bed knife peeler.

August 31, 2010

Will Chase looking into Biobutanol production from potato waste

William Chase, an English entrepreneur responsible for products such as Chase Vodka and Tyrells Crisps, is now exploring the possibility of manufacturing potato-based biobutanol. Indeed, Mr. Chase believes that the waste left over from his Herefordshir...

July 26, 2010

British potato vodka targets lucrative U.S. market

William Chase, owner of the only premium potato-based vodka distillery in Britain, plans to take on much larger, mass-produced luxury brands in the U.S. market, Chase told Reuters.Unlike all large-scale vodka producers, Chase Distillery grows, mashes a...

June 28, 2010

Will Chase saves 'Love Chips' website from closure

The website run by the marketing department of the Potato Council, which was one of 820 websites expected to be closed by a Government review has been saved by William Chase, owner of Chase Vodka. The website was to be closed as part of the review by...

June 22, 2010

CêlaVíta scoort met Oranje Hempie’s

CêlaVíta is met de Hempie’s, deze week op nummer vijf beland van alle oranje producten binnen food. Dit werd bekend gemaakt door GfK Panel Services Benelux.Productmanager Willemien Bolt van CêlaVíta: "Het is een innovatieve en doeltreffende toevo...

Fish and Chips Icecream by Fredericks Dairies

June 10, 2010

Fish and Chip Ice Cream offered by Fredericks Dairies

Fredericks Dairies, the UK’s largest independent ice cream manufacturer, has produced a Fish and Chips flavored ice cream to celebrate National Ice Cream Week.According to research by the company, vanilla is still the UK’s No.1 favourite flavour with 9...

May 16, 2010

Chase (potato) Vodka voted world's best

It is enough to make a patriotic Russian need a stiff drink to get over the shock - an English vodka has been voted the best in the world.

May 11, 2010

PinguinLutosa and CECAB Group begin negotiations to combine their european deepfrozen vegetable activities

PinguinLutosa and the CECAB Group have started exclusive negotiations in order to integrate the activities of D’Aucy Frozen Foods (deep-frozen vegetable branch of the CECAB Group) into PinguinLutosa, number two in Europe in the deep-frozen vegetable se...

April 20, 2010

Tight Pack Control at Mash Direct

An Ishida tray sealer and checkweigher/metal detector combination at Mash Direct, manufacturer of Ireland’s leading quick-serve mashed potato, vegetable and cabbage products, are delivering speed and efficiency in the packing process, as well as helpi...

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