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June 16, 2010
NAPMN predicts 4.1% reduction of potato acreage in Canada in 2010
Bruce Huffaker, editor of North American Potato Market News (NAPMN) forecasts the total area planted to potatoes in Canada to be 356,000 acres - 15,100 fewer acres than planted in 2009, a 4.1% reduction.From the archive
June 16, 2010
ARS: Fighting Potato Diseases by Enhancing Germplasm
Wild potato germplasm that offers resistance to some major potato diseases has been identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.From the archive
June 16, 2010
EPA Phasing Out Use of the Pesticide Endosulfan
On Thursday, May 10th the EPA announced that it would begin phasing out all uses of the organochlorine pesticide endosulfan. According to the Agency the pesticide is particularly harmful to both workers and the environment.From the archive
June 16, 2010
Canadians want government to act on obesity
A recent survey conducted commission by the Quebec Coalition on Weight-Related Problems shows that Canadians of all provinces are highly supportive of intervention by governments in a fight against the obesity epidemic. Significantly, 86% of responden...From the archive
June 15, 2010
No progress made with lifting Mexican frozen potato tariff
After 15 months, there’s been no change in lifting a retaliatory tariff placed on U.S. frozen potato imports. During that time, U.S. potato shipments to Mexico declined by 50 percent, according to the Washington State Potato Commission. But Canadian ...From the archive
June 15, 2010
BASF Opens New Nutrition Ingredients Innovation Laboratory
BASF plans to strengthen its support services for the food and beverage industry and has established a new Nutrition Ingredients Innovation Laboratory at its technical center in Tarrytown, New York. BASF closed its existing laboratory in Ledgewood, New...From the archive
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June 15, 2010
US Dietary Guidelines Advisory report published
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that public comments are now being accepted on the Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans,...From the archive
June 15, 2010
Late blight threatens Manitoba potato crop
A fungus that could seriously damage Manitoba's multimillion-dollar commercial potato industry has been spotted at commercial nurseries, Manitoba Agriculture says. The provincial agency has issued a warning to residential gardeners after "late b...From the archive
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’...From the archive
June 14, 2010
Talley's bid for meat processor Affco
NZX-listed meat processor Affco is the target of a full takeover bid by its largest shareholder, Talley's Group, which has agreed to buy out the next-biggest investor, raising its stake to 76 per cent.Talley's, which owned 53 per cent has reached an ag...From the archive
June 14, 2010
Conagra Foods acquires American Pie, LLC
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has agreed to acquire the assets of American Pie, LLC, based in Woodbury, N.Y. American Pie manufactures frozen fruit pies, thaw and serve pies, fruit cobblers and pie crusts under the licensed Ma...From the archive
June 13, 2010
US Foodservice packaging demand to grow to 7.9 billion in 2014
The Freedonia group has published a market research report "Foodservice Packaging to 2014: Bulk &Portion Control" here are some of the hifghlights of the report. US demand to climb 2.5 annually through 2014 US demand for foodservice pack...From the archive
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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...From the archive
June 10, 2010
Buhler strengthens its position in China
The Buhler Technology Group has acquired 100% of the Chinese company Bangsheng Bio-Technology Co. Ltd. Bangsheng, the Chinese market leader in the field of flour improvement solutions for specialty flours, is opening up additional opportunities for Buh...From the archive
June 09, 2010
Canadian Foodservice Industry Shows Signs of Recovery in First Quarter, Reports NPD
After four quarters of weakness, Canadian restaurant traffic grew modestly in the first quarter of 2010, up 2.3 per cent versus the same period one year ago, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company. At the same time, consumer spen...From the archive
June 08, 2010
McDonald's May Global Comparable Sales Up 4.8%
McDonald's Corporation today announced global comparable sales growth of 4.8% in May. Performance by segment was as follows: U.S. up 3.4% Europe up 5.7% Asia/Pacific, Middle East and Africa up 3.8% "May marks another month of sustained sales ...From the archive
June 08, 2010
Ventas McDonald's mayo suben, euro dañaría ganancia
McDonald's Corp sorprendió gratamente el martes al mercado con un aumento del 4,8 por ciento en las ventas mundiales de mayo, pero advirtió que el tipo de cambio golpeará sus ganancias de todo el año. En base al tipo de cambio actual, en particular el...From the archive
June 08, 2010
Sales of Potato snacks rise as families stay in to beat recession
A survey in the United Kingdom has shown that sales of couch potato snacks have risen as hard-up families choose thrifty TV evenings rather than a night out. Purchases of nibbles have increased by more than 20 per cent in two years. Chocolate saw the b...From the archive