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Scientists in Norfolk hope to start field trials in May of a genetically modified potato resistant to blight if they can get government approval.The disease, which can wipe out whole harvests, costs the worldwide potato industry £3.5bn a year. Scientis...

Fleishman-Hillard is to split from McCain Foods (GB) after five years, following the client's decision to shift the wide-ranging account to Nexus PR.

El Juzgado de Primera Instancia número 35 de Barcelona ha ordenado al Grupo Patatas Naturales el cese inmediato de la venta y la retirada del mercado de su producto 'Pat Diet' por no reunir las características propias de las patatas bajas en calorías ...

FRUIT LOGISTICA 2010 underscored its position as a leading global trade fair for the fresh produce sector with a comprehensive overview of the market, the presence of all key decision makers in the industry, and a record number of exhibitors and visitors.

United Biscuits UK (UBUK) a leading manufacturer of snacks, biscuits and cakes, is launching a £2m marketing campaign for McCoy’s to target football fans in 2010 and grow the bagged snacks category. The campaign will consist of a six month sponsorship...

Last Friday the Pommonde® taste concept was rewarded second place at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award in Berlin.

El décimo aniversario ha coincidido con la presentación de la nueva imagen de campaña para promocionar la exportación de la patata temprana en los mercados europeos. Con el eslogan de campaña "Todo a su tiempo", el sector de productores y ex...

A compensation package was tonight revealed for farmers whose crops were damaged during the cold snap.Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith said potato and vegetable growers who suffered significant losses because of frost in January could recoup some fu...

De moeilijke marktomstandigheden en de economische crisis hebben de aardappelverwerkende industrie in Noordwest-Europa vele tientallen miljoenen euro gekost. Verwacht wordt dat ook 2010 een moeilijk jaar blijft voor de aardappelverwerkers. “Onze marges...

De verkoop van de verleden jaar door Adriaan Verdaasdonk geïntroduceerde ‘stoom’-frituur HiFri verloopt moeizaam. Dit komt door de lastige economische situatie, aldus Verdaasdonk op de website FD.nl (Financieele Dagblad)

The Potato Council is trying to garner support for its campaign to reclassify the tuber as a "supercarb"- recognising its "unique dual identity"as both carbohydrate and vegetable.A petition is being put to Downing Street asking for ...

Once again this year Novozymes has been named in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World. The ranking was announced today in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum.The listing of the top 100 most sustainable corporations in t...

Increased overseas demand for British-grown seed potatoes has drawn the Potato Council from Britain, one of the biggest seed-exporting countries in the world, to represent exporters at Fruit Logistica 2010.

Salt reduction initiatives are underway in all the EU member states under the EU framework, but public awareness raising and reformulation are patchy. The EU framework for national salt initiatives was adopted in 2008 by the High Level Group on Diet, P...

The start of 2010 brought wintry conditions across Northern Europe. As a result, potato markets in all the Northwest European Potato Growers (NEPG) 5 countries, firmed during early January.Supplies tightened as many growers were reluctant to open store...

The Food Standards Agency has published the latest report of people's views on food labels and their awareness and understanding of front-of-pack nutrition labelling. This is part of a nationwide series of 'citizens' forums' set up to establish a dial...

After nearly 80 years as a successful family business Rudolf Wild GmbH &Co. KG will begin a new phase: The owner, Dr. Hans-Peter Wild, has now taken the first step on the way to becoming a public company – a decision initially taken in 2008. As of...

Golden Wonder has clinched a contract to supply crisps to East Coast Trains, which caters for more than 18-million passengers every year.The snacks will be sold on 137 weekday services on the East Coast Main Line between London and Scotland.Andy Symond...