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June 14, 2010

Potato Salad may cut cancer risk red meat

Scientists from Adelaide’s Flinders University found that the starch contained in cold, cooked potatoes would reduce the cancer risk associated with eating red meat, with increasing evidence available that a diet high in red meat can increase a person’...

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...

June 01, 2010

Procesamiento mínimo de tubérculos no comerciales de papa (en Brasil)

Los productos mínimamente procesados de materias primas vegetales san hechos con el mínimo posible de daño a las células. El procesamiento mínimo de tubérculos de papa incluye la sanitización, pelamiento, fraccionamiento y acondicionamiento hasta el ...

June 01, 2010

China turns to potato for food security

In the land of rice, China is looking at an unlikely tool for maintaining growth and social harmony: the potato. The Chinese government has begun ramping up research, production and training related to the humble spud, and hopes are high that it could...

May 21, 2010

Michael Foods sells for 1.7B

Michael Foods, one of the largest players in the U.S. egg industry, is being sold by one private equity owner to another. The buyer is the private equity arm of Goldman Sachs, the companies said Friday, in a deal that values Michael Foods at $1.7 bill...

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...

April 13, 2010

Al Reser, CEO and Chairman of Reser's Finefood dies at 74

Al Reser, CEO and chairman of Reser's Fionefood, a philanthropist and "Beaver Believer,"died Monday night at the age of 74.According to a statement issued by his family on Tuesday, Reser passed away in his sleep at his Sarasota, Fla., vacatio...

March 19, 2010

Canadian Certified Organic Potato Vodka awarded ‘Double Gold' and ‘Spirit of the Year'

When Tyler Schramm first laid eyes on the newly-planted potato fields in British Columbia's Pemberton Valley, he had no idea those same spuds would bring him worldwide acclaim. "We were staring at the potatoes and discussing ideas of what we c...

March 17, 2010

Sales of 'Lazy' Foods on the rise

To many, peeling potatoes is a boring way to spend a few minutes that you would rather spend reading a book, watching a film or with your family. Speak to a retailer like Waitrose, which has a varied range of "lazy food"and cooking "ch...

March 07, 2010

Reser's Fine Food recalls number of dips and (potato) salads

Reser’s Fine Foods Inc, Beaverton, Oregon is voluntarily recalling a limited number of retail size and bulk containers of dips, salad dressings and potato salad products distributed by supermarkets and other food retail and wholesale outlets. Reser’s...

March 07, 2010

HVP recall due to possible Salmonella contamination affects several potato products

Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) is now taking its place beside peanuts, pistachios, and powdered milk as a food ingredient causing recalls of many, many individual products.Hydrolyzed vegetable protein is a common ingredient used most frequently as...

March 05, 2010

Chips (French Fries) still dominant potato serving in UK Foodservice

According to the Potato Council report Behind the Menu - Potatoes in Foodservice, potatoes, in one form or other, are served with 45% of meals eaten out of home and sales are estimated to be worth £2.51b. It identifies chips (french fries) as the domin...

March 04, 2010

Safeway recalls red potato salad

Safeway Inc. has been notified by Reser's Fine Foods that it has voluntarily recalled several products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. As a precautionary measure, Safeway is participating in the recall by voluntarily recalling the following p...

November 17, 2009

Gilde Equity koopt Johma van Uniq

Participatiemaatschappij Gilde Equity wil Johma Salades en Uniq Sandwiches overnemen van Uniq. Dat zette Johma in maart in de etalage. Beide business units hebben een productielocatie in Losser. De overname moet nog worden goedgekeurd door de aandeel...

Cela Vita Aardappelsticks (Source: AGF Nieuws)

November 12, 2009

CêlaVíta introduceert nieuwe Aardappelsticks

CêlaVíta's introduceert een nieuwe aardappelsticks: Aardappelsticks Rucola Parmezaanse kaas. CêlaVíta's nieuwe Aardappelsticks zijn lekker te eten als een borrelhapje of als smakelijke vervanger voor frites of gebakken aardappeltjes.Daarnaast kunnen de...

November 11, 2009

Aviko stopt met koelverse produkten voor retail

Aviko stopt met de productie van koelverse producten voor de retail. Door prijsdruk en concurrentie van huismerken ziet het A-merk onvoldoende potentie om hiermee door te gaan.Aviko blijft wel koelverse aardappelproducten produceren voor de foodservice...

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