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August 04, 2008
Restaurant menus unhealthy for kids - report
Parents looking for healthy meal choices for their children are likely to find slim pickings on the menus of the nation's top restaurant chains, according to a report released Monday by a nonprofit public health group. Nearly every possible combinatio...From the archive
August 01, 2008
California attorney general settles acrylamide lawsuit with Frito-Lay, Lance, Kettle Foods and Heinz
California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today settled lawsuits against Heinz, Frito-Lay, Kettle Foods and Lance Inc. after the companies agreed to slash levels of the cancer-causing chemical acrylamide in their potato chips and french fries. “T...From the archive
July 30, 2008
Food Network crews to film french fries at Lamb Weston's Richland potato plant
Food Network production crews will be in Richland today at ConAgra Lamb Weston's potato plant shooting an episode about french fries. The episode is for the new Food Network series How'd That Get On My Plate? said Marti DeMoss, a ConAgra spokeswoman....From the archive
July 28, 2008
Still uncertain if Ochoa will rebuild the Wild river Foods french fry factory in Grandview
Company officials for the Wild River Foods potato processing plant, which was gutted by fire on July 1, have not decided if they will rebuild, according to a statement issued Monday. "It has been almost 30 days since the fire consumed our plant ...From the archive
July 25, 2008
Bunge Reports Second Quarter Results
Financial highlights: Total segment EBIT reached $1,078 million Agribusiness results were strong across the business Fertilizer benefited from the strong global agricultural environmentFrom the archive
July 18, 2008
Idaho potato farmers plant 300.000 acres, a 12.3% decline
United Potato Growers of Idaho projects 300,266 acres of potatoes in Idaho for the 2008-09 season, down 12.3 percent from the acreage counted in 2007-08 by the Farm Service Agency.United announced the results of its first-ever potato acreage count at t...From the archive
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July 17, 2008
ConAgra Foods Announces Dividend Payment
The board of directors of ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) approved a dividend payment of $0.19 per common share, to be paid on Sept. 4, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 1, 2008.From the archive
July 15, 2008
Work starts on burned Grandview potato plant
Some restoration work is under way at the destroyed Wild River Foods potato processing plant in Grandview, but the plant's owners said in a letter Monday that they still haven't decided if they will rebuild.A sparking electrical panel caused a fire tha...From the archive
July 03, 2008
Other processors can accommodate potato growers supplying Grandview plant
A representative for potato growers in the state said Tuesday that other process-ors should be able to pick up the volume of potatoes that would have been handled by the Grandview plant destroyed by fire. But Dale Lathim, executive director of Othel...From the archive
July 02, 2008
Fire at Wild River Foods french fry processing plant destroys large chunk of Grandview's economy
Tuesdaymorning the Wild River Foods french fry processing plant in Grandview, Washington burnt to the ground in what is described as a total loss. Wild River Foods went up in flames when a short in an electrical panel sparked a fire that quickly co...From the archive
June 26, 2008
ConAgra Foods Reports Higher-Than-Planned Q4 EPS; Expects Strong Performance in Fiscal 2009
ConAgra Foods, Inc. today reported results for the fiscal 2008 fourth quarter ended May 25, 2008. Overall sales grew 15% and diluted EPS from continuing operations grew 38%. Current-quarter diluted EPS (continuing and discontinued operations) was $0.41...From the archive
June 26, 2008
ConAgra profit up;forecast lags expectations
ConAgra Foods Inc. reported Thursday its quarterly net income rose 4.8% from a year ago, helped by its specialty potato and ingredients business and its just-divested commodities-trading unit. ConAgra, which has been restructuring its business to focus...From the archive
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June 25, 2008
Still No Deal on Land for New Lamb Weston Corporate Office
It's been more than a year since the Richland City Council agreed to sell a tract of land at Columbia Point to ConAgra subsidiary Lamb Weston for a corporate office building and the deal still hasn't closed. So the Richland City council Tuesday talke...From the archive
June 24, 2008
Novozymes: Acrylaway industry implementation 'progresses as expected'
Acrylaway, the acrylamide-reducing enzyme from Novozymes, has received approval in a slate of countries worldwide and is now being applied across broad range of bakery and snack products. The Danish enzyme specialist launched Acrylaway to the industry ...From the archive
June 10, 2008
Out of the frying pan and into the power grid
If used frying oil can run a Mercedes, why can't it power the restaurant it came from? That's the idea behind Owl Power Company's Vegawatt power system, a machine that converts a restaurant's waste oil into electricity and hot water. The company now...From the archive
June 09, 2008
Weak traffic, more side choices cut into US French-fry sales
Americans have been in love with French fries since fast food restaurants first made them popular in the 1950s. But while many nutrition-minded observers have called into question the healthfulness of French fries over the years, little has dulled con...From the archive
June 05, 2008
Aviko impressed by benefits of Ishida multihead weighers
High speeds, increased throughput, low giveaway and gentle product handling, all of which have led to fast payback, are among the reasons why Aviko, Europe’s second largest potato processor, uses Ishida multihead weighing equipment to help meet its pr...From the archive
June 02, 2008
Boise McDonald's gives out free fries to honor JR Simplot
To honor the man responsible for bringing the frozen French fry to the masses - McDonald's locations in Ada and Canyon Counties will give people a special free treat today. From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., customers can get a free order of fries in honor of...From the archive