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七月 11, 2010
Potato Industry works at ways to build foodservice sales
With restaurant sales down over the last year or so, potato shippers and marketing directors are looking at options to get their product on more plates.Some say that progress has been made.“It’s slowly coming back,” said Kevin Stanger vice president of...From the archive
七月 10, 2010
Belgische frituur serveert oranje friet
Oranje frietjes, het klinkt als een Nederlandse grap, maar bij het Snabbeltje in Gruitrode krijg je de Belgische trots in die kleur voorgeschoteld. Het ziet er totaal anders uit, maar de smaak blijft hetzelfde.'Onze frietjes kleuren oranje!' De 43-jari...From the archive
七月 10, 2010
Belgische aardappeltelers vrezen doorwas en lage opbrengst
Voor het toerisme is het warme weer een zegen, voor de landbouwers een nachtmerrie. De aanhoudende droogte brengt de oogst in gevaar. Het verlies wordt geschat op veertig procent.Een fikse regenbui. Dat is waar de boeren voor bidden. De aanhoudende dro...From the archive
七月 08, 2010
Emisiones en Internet sobre protección de cultivos
La Red de Manejo de Cultivos (PMN, por sus siglas en ingles), una editorial sin fines de lucro con información agrícola y hortícola, anuncia el lanzamiento de "Focus on Potato", un recurso en ingles con emisiones por Internet y otras herramie...From the archive
七月 07, 2010
FDA invites comments on law requiring posting of calories
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced that it is inviting the public to submit comments and information to help the agency implement a new federal law that requires the posting of calorie content and other nutrition information on menu ...From the archive
七月 06, 2010
LOV fryer manufacturer Henny Penny recognized by McDonald's
Henny Penny Corporation was named McDonald’s 2009 Worldwide Equipment Supplier of the Year at the restaurant franchisor’s global supplier meeting earlier this year. Henny Penny achieved the highest score in a supplier rating system called the Total Sup...From the archive
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七月 06, 2010
Save energy with the FTNON DCC steamer in the production of steamed potato specialties
To the potato specialties belong a wide range of products, shapes and flavours, for example hash browns, specialty cuts, snacks and potato puree. The core process of many potato specialties consists of a blanching, cooling and cooking line. In most ca...From the archive
七月 01, 2010
CKE stockholders approve $1B buyout
CKE Restaurants Inc. said late Wednesday that its shareholders approved the proposed $1 billion buyout by affiliates of Apollo Management VII LP.Valued at USD 1 billion, Apollo’s bid beat out an earlier offer valued at about $928 million by private-equ...From the archive
六月 30, 2010
Biotech Start-up shows acrylamide reductions with special yeast
Functional Technologies Corp (TSX-V: FEB), a world leader in yeast research and development, today announced initial test results for bread made with its acrylamide-preventing yeast demonstrated reductions of acrylamide of approximately 90%.From the archive
六月 30, 2010
Wendy’s/Arby's to re-enter Japan
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. is ramping up international expansion plans with a proposed re-entry into the Japanese market, the company said Wednesday.The proposed restaurants are to be co-branded Wendy’s/Arby’s locations and feature menus offering signat...From the archive
六月 30, 2010
Belgapom kiest een nieuw bestuur;Antoon Wallays herverkozen als voorzitter
Tijdens de druk bijgewoonde jaarlijkse algemene vergadering van Belgapom, de Belgische aardappelhandel en verwerking, die dit jaar plaats vond in het huis van de toekomst in Vilvoorde, werd Antoon Wallays, bedrijfsleider van Agristo, herverkozen tot al...From the archive
六月 29, 2010
Sale of Michael Foods completed
Michael Foods, Inc. announced today that its parent, Michael Foods Group, Inc. (formerly M-Foods Holdings, Inc.) closed a previously announced transaction under which its owners, affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (“THL”) and certain current an...From the archive
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六月 28, 2010
Will Chase saves 'Love Chips' website from closure
The website run by the marketing department of the Potato Council, which was one of 820 websites expected to be closed by a Government review has been saved by William Chase, owner of Chase Vodka. The website was to be closed as part of the review by...From the archive
六月 28, 2010
Frito-Lay introduces lower sodium Ruffles and Fritos
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America business unit announced the introduction of two new Lightly Salted varieties of chips. Fritos Lightly Salted corn chips and Ruffles Lightly Salted potato chips join Lay’s Lightly Salted potato chips, which were launche...From the archive
六月 27, 2010
Europarlement stemt tegen "stoplicht"
Het Europees Parlement heeft tegen een stoplichtsysteem gestemd. Een amendement van enkele fracties in het Parlement voor de invoering van zo'n systeem werd verworpen. Volgens de voorstanders van het verkeerslichtensysteem kunnen consumenten aan de h...From the archive
六月 27, 2010
McCain levert 50 ton biopatat aan cateraar La Place
Iedere bezoeker van een evenement of festival waar La Place dit seizoen catert zal het merken. Er wordt biologische patat geserveerd. La Place bestelde maar liefst 50.000 kilo bio-frites. Qua inkoop duurder, maar door het megavolume kon een lagere pri...From the archive
六月 25, 2010
Científicos israelíes diseñan baterías que trabajan con papas cocidas
Investigadores israelíes anunciaron la creación de una batería eléctrica a base de patatas cocidas que promueven como una solución asequible y eficaz para los países subdesarrollados. Yissum Research Development Co, empresa afiliada de la Universidad ...From the archive
六月 25, 2010
Class action lawsuit filed against United Potato Growers of America, Idaho Potato growers
An antitrust lawsuit contending Idaho potato growers and others conspired to raise potato prices in the United States by controlling supply has been filed in federal courtFrom the archive