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一月 23, 2008
UK foods to follow single labelling system
The UK government will say today that the nation must adopt a single, consistent food labelling system. Health Secretary Alan Johnson will announce the government's nutrition labelling plans later today, as part of a wider-reaching obesity strategy.The...From the archive

一月 22, 2008
McCain Rustic oven chips (french fries) 'Product of the Year'
McCain Foods (GB) Ltd announced today that its Rustic Oven Chips was awarded the status of Product of the Year in the Home Cooking Category. McCain's Rustic Oven Chips took the market by storm at launch in January 2007. With only 3% fat, no choleste...From the archive

一月 19, 2008
'Variabel poten aardappelen lonend'
Variabel poten met behulp van GPS geeft bij alle beproefde rassen een verbetering van de opbrengst en sortering. Dit zorgt voor een gemiddelde financiële meeropbrengst van € 241 tot € 291 per hectare. Dat stelt The Soil Company in een analyse van vie...From the archive

一月 18, 2008
Petrol-Contaminated Potatoes Provoke Nationwide Products Recall in Denmark
Danish Crown's subsidiary Tulip Food Company has had to recall a number of products from its frozen meal range due to some risk that the potatoes contained within them may have been contaminated with petrol, local media report. The potatoes used by Tu...From the archive

一月 18, 2008
Beyond Spanish French Fries: 'Patatas Bravas'
Though "Patatas Bravas"are just one small plate among many offered at tapas bars, they hold a high place in Spanish gastronomic lore here, beloved by everyone from students to gourmet chefs. Patatas Bravas look like not much more than glorif...From the archive

一月 18, 2008
Minister Verburg op bezoek bij Aardappeldag
Als start voor het Internationale Jaar van de Aardappel werd woensdag 16 Januari een aardappel middag georganiseerd op proefbedrijf Kollumerwaard. Onder de sprekers was de Minister van LNV mevrouw Gerda Verburg die later rondging bij de deelnemende bed...From the archive
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一月 18, 2008
British Potato Council publishes 'Spuds rule OK' for caterers and school meal providers
"Spuds Rule OK"is a brand new booklet produced by the British Potato Council (BPC) to help caterers, school meal providers and local authorities meet the government’s nutritional guidelines for school meals. As well as being packed full of nu...From the archive

一月 18, 2008
Martin van de Ven appointed as new CEO at Aviko
With effect from 1 April 2008 Martin van de Ven (53) will be appointed as CEO of Aviko, business group of Royal Cosun. In this capacity he will remain a member of Cosun’s Executive Board and he becomes responsible for Aviko’s national and international...From the archive

一月 18, 2008
Proceedings available of Food in Action: Challenging obesity through motivation and behavioural change
Now the proceedings are published of the conference "Food in Action"that was held on 29 - 30 November 2007 in Brussels. Full powerpoint presentations plus audio are available online, providing a great way to review these presentations.The cen...From the archive

一月 17, 2008
Aardappelverwerker Aviko blijft lonken naar België
De overname van Eurofreez en Seru &Annoot door de Nederlandse aardappelverwerker Aviko heeft geen grote gevolgen voor de Vlaamse aardappeltelers. "Beide bedrijven blijven zelstandig bestaan. Seru &Annoot zal de aardappelen van 300 telers i...From the archive

一月 17, 2008
Will Chase holds the chips as suitors vie for Tyrrells
Will Chase, the potato farmer who had a public spat with Tesco, could be about to reap a multi-million pounds fortune from the sale of a stake in his upmarket Tyrrells Crisps business in a deal that is likely to value the company at more than £20m. Mr...From the archive

一月 16, 2008
82% of UK kids do not see chips (crisps) as a treat
Children's diets are now so poor that more than two-thirds of them do not think fast food is a treat, British Heart Foundation research suggests. A poll of 500 youngsters also found that 82% do not think of crisps as anything special. More than half do...From the archive

一月 16, 2008
McCain Foods Great Britain Selects Eco-Tec For Biogas Purification
Eco-Tec is proud to announce that it has recently been awarded the contract for biogas purification by McCain Foods (GB) Ltd., England. As a socially responsible company and a highly trusted brand, McCain Foods practices sustainable agriculture and is ...From the archive

一月 16, 2008
Agrana restructure enables revenue increase
Austria-based Agrana announced a revenue increase of 3 per cent in its first three quarters, overcoming the challenges of sugar restrictions and weather-induced crop failures. The sugar, starch and fruit preparation company experienced revenue of €1,4...From the archive

一月 15, 2008
United Biscuits unveils environment plan
UK biscuit and snack maker United Biscuits said yesterday it will cut its carbon emissions by more than a third by 2020 and reduce water and packaging use by a fifth as part of a new strategy to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment. ...From the archive

一月 15, 2008
Nieuw onderhandelingsresultaat CAO Avebe
De vakbonden en Avebe hebben een nieuw resultaat bereikt in de onderhandelingen over een cao voor het aardappelzetmeelconcern. In december wezen de leden van de vakbonden het toen bereikte onderhandelingsresultaat nog af. De cao voor de Avebe-medewer...From the archive

一月 14, 2008
Eurofreez en Seru & Annoot in handen van Aviko
De Nederlandse aardappelverwerker Aviko neemt twee Belgische sectorgenoten over. Het gaat om Eurofreez en Seru &Annoot, beide uit de Westhoek. Eurofreez uit Proven is gespecialiseerd in aardappelbereidingen, meer bepaald diepvriesfrieten en -puree....From the archive