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十二月 14, 2011
New McDonald's ad touts quality ingredients
McDonald’s Corp. previewed a new ad campaign Wednesday on Twitter, sharing a 15-second commercial that showcases the brand’s ingredients and recognizes the farmers and ranchers in its supply chain.From the archive
十二月 13, 2011
'Localisation is a cornerstone of McCain’s India strategy'
Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, McCain Foods Limited is the world’s largest producer of French fries and potato specialties with 53 plants on six continents and sales of over CAD$6 billion.From the archive
十二月 08, 2011
French fries back as USP for QSR’s
For many years you didn’t hear much on french fries from fast food restaurants. And that has hurt the product. If there is no pride invested in the product and if there is no effort to distinguish it from the neighbour’s french fries, quality might slide, the product easily becomes a bulk item and innovation in the category suffers as consequence.From the archive
十二月 07, 2011
Strike at McCain Foods factory in Harnes has ended
After a three day strike, production resumed at the McCain French fry factory in Harnes, France. Employees on strike voted to return to work according to a statement of management. They will receive a wage increase of 2.2% on January 1, 2012. They dem...From the archive
十二月 05, 2011
Burger King's new fries look to compete with McDonald's, Wendy's
Burger King has begun introducing new French fries in its North American franchises, hoping a revamped recipe will help it take on competitors.From the archive
十二月 05, 2011
Maureen Storey wants potato facts, not opinions
Maureen Storey wants doctors, dieticians and nutritionists singing the praises of potatoes. Storey heads the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) that was formed about one year ago in the US to combat the decline in potato consumption.From the archive
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十二月 05, 2011
Today available: Burger King's new, thicker, French Fries
It’s a fry for all at BURGER KING® restaurants nationwide! Burger King Corp. is staking its claim as the authority on all things food by delivering a new golden, crispy fry that promises to create a whole new level of irresistible. The new fries at B...From the archive
十二月 04, 2011
Strike at second McCain Foods plant in France
A strike at McCain Foods in France has expanded to a second factory. The strike started a week ago sunday at McCain’s french fry plant in Matouges. As of today, the McCain plant in Harnes is on strike as well. Employees at the French plants demand a ...From the archive
十二月 02, 2011
Vikas Mittal joins McCain Foods India as Managing Director
Former dabur India head of innovation Vikas Mittal has joined McCain Foods India as its MD. Mittal was head of innovation at Dabur in July 2011, prior to which he was executive VP (marketing) for the personal &home care division. Mittal has also w...From the archive
十一月 30, 2011
2012: the next Year of the Potato
Restaurant Hospitality, a leading foodservice trade magazine reported on the top trends for 2012, according to hospitality and restaurant consultancy Andrew Freeman &Co. These are the fifth annual choices for buzz-worthy trends in restaurants, spa...From the archive
十一月 25, 2011
Week van de Friet zet Vlaamse specialiteit in de kijker
Op een doorsnee dag in de eerste drie kwartalen van 2011 aten 800.000 Vlamingen, dat is 12,6 procent van de bevolking, friet. Dat blijkt uit een bevraging door Insites Consulting in opdracht van het Vlaams Centrum voor Agro- en Visserijmarketing (VLAM).From the archive
十一月 24, 2011
McCain Foods Canada names top growers Portage la Prairie
McCain Foods (Canada) honoured it's Central Plains potato producers at a dinner November 23 in Portage la Prairie. During the annual Growers Banquet, the Top 10 growers for the year were named. Anton Wiebe Ltd. was named the 2011 McCain champion pota...From the archive
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十一月 22, 2011
US Potato Processing up in October
Processors in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon used 7.49 million cwt of raw potatoes during October, an increase of 6 percent from last October. Accumulated processing of 2011 crop raw potatoes to November 1 was 20.5 million cwt, up 40 percent.From the archive
十一月 20, 2011
Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. to Purchase Assets of Orval Kent Food Company
Reser's Fine Foods Inc announced that on November 15, 2011 the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware accepted the bid from Reser’s Fine Foods, Inc. (“Reser’s”) to purchase substantially all of the assets and operations of Chef Solutions In...From the archive
十一月 20, 2011
Fatal accident at Aviko Steenderen
A 44 year old employee of Aviko Steenderen was fatally wounded during a work place accident in Aviko's potato processing factory. The accident happened thursday night and was reported around 2.40 am. The man was cleaning a fryer when due to unknown ca...From the archive
十一月 18, 2011
Dodelijk ongeval bij Aviko in Steenderen
Een 44-jarige man uit Zwolle is in de nacht van donderdag op vrijdag bij een bedrijfsongeval in de fabriek van Aviko in Steenderen om het leven gekomen. De Arbeidsinspectie stelt een onderzoek in. Het ongeval werd rond tien over half drie bij de alarmc...From the archive
十一月 17, 2011
Andrew Ross Joins ConAgra Foods as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced today that Andrew George Ross joined the company on Nov. 15 as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, reporting to Gary Rodkin, CEO. Ross will lead the company’s strategic planning process, with s...From the archive
十一月 16, 2011
New French fry line at Dogaseed successfully installed
Doga Seed and BMA successfully completed the installation of a new 3000 kg/h french fries production line in Nevsehir, Turkey.From the archive
