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七月 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

七月 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

七月 11, 2008
McCain Foods to open its new Florenceville french fry facility next week
McCain Foods' new state-of-the-art potato processing plant in Florenceville is slated to open next week. The $65-million french fry factory will provide greater flexibility and improved efficiency but, at least initially, won't be used to its maximum ...From the archive

七月 11, 2008
Less potatoes planted in Manitoba in 2008
Potato production is down in Manitoba this year, a result of input costs, market value and a decrease in demand. Labour shortage issues, rising production costs and higher returns in other crops, as well as economic factors, have contributed to less ...From the archive

七月 09, 2008
McCain Foods announces layoffs in P.E.I.
McCain Foods plans to lay off about 40 employees at its potato processing plant in Borden-Carleton. P.E.I. this summer. The company will reduce the number of shifts after the Labour Day weekend. "We are facing significant competitive issues right ...From the archive
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七月 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

七月 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

六月 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

六月 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

六月 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

六月 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

六月 16, 2008
Cavendish Farms contract offer divides Prince Edward Island Potato growers
The latest contract offer to P.E.I. process potato growers appears to be creating more bruises than benevolence for Cavendish Farms, especially when the company offered more for potatoes in New Brunswick and Maine.A meeting to vote on the latest P.E.I....From the archive

六月 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

六月 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

六月 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

六月 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
