
一月 10, 2011
After-cooking darkening: the affliction of cooked potatoes
The discolouration that blights cooked potatoes has plagued the potato industry for many years. This phenomenon, known as after-cooking darkening, is one of the most undesirable characteristics and has been reported from every potato-growing area in the world.From the archive

一月 10, 2011
Investigadores canadienses identifican 30 proteínas relacionadas con el oscurecimiento de las papas después de la cocción
La decoloración que arruina las papas cocidas es un problema de la industria de la papa desde hace muchos años. Se produce, como el término lo indica, cuando al cocinar las papas estas quedan expuestas al aire y aparecen zonas de color que van desde el...From the archive

十一月 03, 2010
New Research Chair in Materials and films for safe, smart & sustainable packaging at Polytechnique Montréal
This morning, with its partners and several guests from the food and packaging fields in attendance, Polytechnique Montréal inaugurated the NSERC/Saputo/Excel Pac Industrial Research Chair in Materials and films for safe, smart and sustainable (3S) packaging.From the archive

六月 14, 2010
Conagra Foods acquires American Pie, LLC
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has agreed to acquire the assets of American Pie, LLC, based in Woodbury, N.Y. American Pie manufactures frozen fruit pies, thaw and serve pies, fruit cobblers and pie crusts under the licensed Ma...From the archive

六月 02, 2010
Chlorogenic acid induces death of breast cancer cells
The Texas A&M University published research that breast cancer cells died after treatments with peach and plum extracts. The researchers identified chlorogenic acid and neochlorogenic acid as the components responsible for killing the cancer cells...From the archive
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五月 18, 2010
Walmart FY 11 First Quarter Earnings better than expected
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today reported record first quarter sales and earnings for the period ended April 30, 2010.Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 were $99.1 billion, an increase of 6.0 percent from $93.5 billion in the fi...From the archive

四月 12, 2010
Conagra Foods Acquires Elan Nutrition
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has acquired Elan Nutrition, a privately-held formulator and manufacturer of snack and nutrition bars based in Grand Rapids, Mich. Financial terms of the transaction, which closed today, were not...From the archive

三月 15, 2010
PotatoPro Newsletter: History and Future of GM Potatoes
Did you receive the PotatoPro Newsletter last Thursday? The History and Future of GM Potatoes If not, you may be subscribed only to the daily E-mail. Subscribe to the PotatoPro Newsletter to receive it directly by E-mail as it is published. From the archive

三月 15, 2010
Boletín electrónico de PotatoPro: Historia y futuro de las papas genéticamente modificadas
Recibió el último boletín de PotatoPro el pasado miercoles? Historia y futuro de las papas genéticamente modificadas Si no fue así, usted puede suscribirse al servicio de alerta por correo electrónico. Subscribase el boletín de PotatoPro para recibi...From the archive

一月 21, 2010
Se publicó un nuevo número del boletín de PotatoPro
Hemos publicado un nuevo boletín de PotatoPro titulado More Potato Industry Conferences and Trade Shows;PotatoPro Features Si usted está suscrito al servicio de Daily E-mail, no recibirá automáticamente este boletín en su casillero electrónico;para el...From the archive

一月 21, 2010
New PotatoPro Newsletter published
We have published a new PotatoPro Newsletter: "More Potato Industry Conferences and Trade Shows;PotatoPro Features." Please note that if you are subscribed to the Daily E-mail, you do not automatically receive the PotatoPro Newsletter in y...From the archive
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八月 04, 2009
PepsiCo to buy bottlers for $7.8 billion;shares up
PepsiCo Inc (PEP.N) agreed to buy its bottlers Pepsi Bottling Group Inc (PBG.N) and PepsiAmericas Inc (PAS.N) in a sweetened $7.8 billion deal, after a decade of operating as separate companies, as it seeks to cut costs and boost profits in North America.From the archive

七月 14, 2009
Madhouse Munchies names Thomas Daly new President
Brad Hall, Chairman of Madhouse Munchies, is pleased to announce that Thomas Daly has accepted the role of President, Madhouse Munchies. In this role, Daly will oversee all aspects of Madhouse operations. Daly brings 15 years of consumer packaged goods...From the archive

六月 11, 2009
Frito-Lay and Jack Link's Team Up to Launch New Line of Meat Snacks
PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division and Jack Link's today announced they have entered into an agreement in which Frito-Lay will sell and distribute a new line of meat snacks under the MATADOR by Jack Link's brand, aimed at young adults with acti...From the archive

六月 10, 2009
Explosion at Conagra meat plant leaves 3 dead
Officials say they’ve recovered and identified all three bodies that were missing after the ConAgra plant exploded in Garner Tuesday, causing part of the roof to collapse.The Tuesday morning explosion caused the walls and part of the roof of a section ...From the archive

六月 01, 2009
McCain Foods cutting 126 jobs at Fort Atkinson appetizer plant
McCain Foods USA announced to employees this morning that it will eliminate approximately 126 hourly and salaried jobs at its Fort Atkinson facility during the next three months.The cuts are the result of production realignments at its appetizer plants...From the archive

五月 05, 2009
The University of Idaho wants you to have richly colored potatoes, even after storage
Harvest a red, yellow or purple specialty potato and its skin color will be shiny and bright. That’s paramount, because skin quality drives buyers to put a particular potato in their shopping cart. Store that potato for a month or two, and its skin co...From the archive