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McDonald’s domestic same-store sales for October, while down a slight 0.1 percent compared with a year earlier, still fared better than many analysts predicted after the company tempered expectations late last month in an investor conference call. The ...

Although economists may be reporting an end to the recession, the news has not reached restaurant customers, according to a new survey released today by AlixPartners LLP, the global business advisory firm.  Following a study released in March 2009, A...

Debido al reducido apoyo comercial recibido, el consumo de la papa había disminuido de manera significativa en las últimas décadas;pero esta situación comenzó a cambiar hace un par de años con diversas iniciativas –tanto del sector público como del pri...

In Cuba, potatoes and peas were removed from a list of rationed foods, permitting Cubans to buy as much of the products as they want. Previously, Cubans were entitled to buy up to four pounds of potatoes and 10 ounces of peas a month, with prices set v...

United Potato Growers of Idaho has lost its leader, and now the organization is considering whether or not to stay in business. Jerry Wright, chief executive officer of the Idaho Falls-based organization, resigned Nov. 3 to pursue other opportunities...

Cavendish Farms announced Thursday it was planning to stop processing for one week in November and again for about 10 days in December because of the downturn in the U.S. economy. But scheduled downtimes may have to be extended beyond that, spokeswom...

Potatoes have long been an important and economical source of energy, nutrition and satiety in the American diet. As one of the top three vegetable carbohydrates consumed by humans on the planet, chances are potatoes will continue to fill that role in ...

Breaking the stranglehold of DS Smith and Smurfit Kappa, who accounted for all of the finalists last year in this hotly contested category, Inspirepac just pipped DS Smith's Louth site to this year's top prize, thanks to an entry hailed by judges for i...

Third-quarter earnings results continued to showcase both bottom-line improvements driven by cost cutting, as well as stalled sales driven by consumers’ reluctance to start spending.Wendy’s and Arby’s followed quick-service players McDonald’s and Burge...

Las autoridades de la empresa McCain advierten que la semana próxima podría detenerse la producción de la planta ubicada en la localidad bonaerense de Balcarce luego de la decisión que tomó la Secretaría de Comercio de Brasil, hace dos semanas, de limi...

To maintain profits in an increasingly competitive market environment, food processors are striving to find ways to maximize the output of high-quality food while containing costs and maintaining high safety standards.

Snyder's of Hanover and Utz Quality Foods announced today their decision to discontinue pursuit of the merger between the two snack food companies. After receiving word late last week that the first and second filing had not been cleared by the Federal...

Belgapom, Belgische aardappelhandel en verwerkende industrie, wenst te reageren op de berichten in de media dat de prijs van diepvriesfrieten de hoogte zou ingaan door een ziekte. De 'blauwverkleuring' , waarnaar verwezen wordt in deze artikels, is abs...

JBT Corporation (NYSE: JBT), a leading global technology solutions provider to the food processing and air transportation industries, today reported third quarter 2009 results.  Third quarter inbound orders of $202.1 million and backlog of $272.0 milli...

The new German government has endorsed the growing of genetically modified Amflora starch potatoes in its policy on the use of plant biotechonology. A report on the website, www.gmo-safety.eu, says the new coalition government will promote a policy of ...

La cadena estadounidense de hamburguesas Burger King Holdings Inc reportó el jueves ganancias para el primer trimestre fiscal menores a las esperadas y dijo que persistirá el impredecible ambiente del consumo, lo que hundía a sus acciones.

Potato chips maker, Lay's, today launched 'Give Us Your Dillicious Flavour' campaign to invite innovative flavour-ideas from Indian consumers.

In India, Frito-Lay has staved off the challenge from ITC, its first serious national-level competitor in the Indian savory snacks market. With a dominant market share in the Rs 3,000-crore branded salty snacks category, the firm says it is fast-tracki...