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三月 03, 2010
Extruder manufacturer Clextral’s 2009 turnover 45,3 euro; Good start 2010
Clextral, leading supplier of production lines and equipment for the food industry integrating twin screw extrusion and drying technologies, achieved a 45,3 million euro turnover in 2009 with its subsidiaries of which 80% is in export sales.From the archive

三月 03, 2010
HZPC-prognoseprijs 2009 aanmerkelijk lager dan voorgaande jaren: 20.50 euro/100kg
In haar telersvergaderingen van begin maart maakt HZPC een gemiddelde prognoseprijs voor pootaardappelen oogst 2009 bekend van € 20,50 per 100 kg excl. BTW. De prognoseprijs heeft betrekking op de klasse E, maat 28/55 van de rassen in poolverband getee...From the archive

三月 03, 2010
Starch manufacturer Emsland Group welcomes approval of Amflora
EMSLAND GROUP welcomes the approval of Amflora by the European Commission. Cultivation of genetic modified crops will be an important prerequisite to secure long term competitiveness for the European potato starch industry.The Amflora registration proc...From the archive

三月 03, 2010
HZPC forecast price of 20.50 euro for seed potatoes
During the next two weeks HZPC will be meeting with seed potato growers. The company will announce a forecast price for seed potatoes crop 2009 of € 20.50 per 100 kg, excl. VAT. This price is for the class E, the size 28/55 mm for varieties grown in th...From the archive

三月 03, 2010
Amflora approval is a hot potato in GM debate
The European Commission’s approval of BASF’s GM Amflora potato for cultivation in the EU could mark the end of European deadlock over genetic modification, and has been celebrated and decried with equal measure by commentators on both sides of the deba...From the archive

三月 02, 2010
Amflora starch potatoes first EU approved GM crop in 12 years
The European Union today approved the first new genetically modified (GM) crop for domestic growing in more than a decade, ending what has been a long stalemate over a backlog of GM crops awaiting cultivation approval. The decision by the European C...From the archive
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三月 02, 2010
European Commission approves Amflora starch potato
Today the European Commission approved Amflora, BASF's genetically optimized starch potato, for commercial application in Europe. The potato can now be used for the production of industrial starch."After waiting for more than 13 years, we are de...From the archive

三月 02, 2010
Europa aprueba cultivo de papa transgénica
La Comisión Europea (CE) aprobó hoy el cultivo en la Unión Europea (UE) de una variedad de patata genéticamente modificada, fabricada por la empresa alemana BASF, la primera autorización del tipo concedida en los últimos 12 años. La patata Amflora pod...From the archive

三月 01, 2010
UK retailer Marks & Spencer commits to sustainable products
Marks &Spencer (M&S) announces a programme to be the world’s most sustainable retailer by 2015, launching 80 major new commitments under M&S’ eco and ethical plan, Plan A. The new commitments will mean we ensure all M&S products becom...From the archive

二月 26, 2010
Aardappeltelers McCain richten telersvereniging op
De Nederlandse Akkerbouw Vakbond (NAV) neemt het initiatief voor het vormen van een telersvereniging van aardappeltelers die voor McCain telen. Daarmee pakt de akkerbouwvakbond de handschoen op die voorzitter Eric Delacour, voorzitter van de Franse tel...From the archive

二月 24, 2010
Aviko overweegt winst te delen met aardappeltelers
Aviko overweegt om een deel van de winst te delen met de aardappeltelers. Het aardappelverwerkende bedrijf zoekt naar een geschikte vorm hiervoor.Dat zegt directeur Dick Zelhorst van Aviko Potato in een interview met het tijdschrift Aardappelwereld. ...From the archive

二月 24, 2010
Euro Potato Special: The cost of potato production
The significant changes to cost of potato production for UK producers in the period 2007-2009, has left many potato growers questioning the pricing structure in North West Europe. Also, the ability of producers in France, Belgium and the Netherlands to...From the archive

二月 24, 2010
Gentse onderzoekers proberen acrylamide in friet te verminderen
Onderzoekers van de vakgroep Voedselveiligheid en Voedselkwaliteit van de UGent hebben innovatieve technieken ontwikkeld om het acrylamidegehalte in frietjes te verminderen. Acrylamide is een vermoedelijk kankerverwekkende stof die in meerdere voedings...From the archive

二月 23, 2010
Empresa de papas fritas se moderniza para conquistar China
La empresa Patatas Fritas San Nicasio elabora un nuevo concepto de snack sano que le ha permitido dirigirse al mercado internacional más exigente, como China, Japón o EEUU La Consejería de Innovación, Ciencia y Empresa ha ofrecido asesoramiento y apo...From the archive

二月 23, 2010
Carrefour to cut jobs, close stores in Belgium
Carrefour, the world's No. 2 retailer, said it would cut jobs and close stores in Belgium to restore profitability in the country amid intense competition from local rivals.The plan calls for cutting 1,672 jobs and closing 21 stores in Belgium by end-J...From the archive

二月 23, 2010
Tyrrells Potato Chips enjoys crisp sales
Tyrrells Potato Chips served up a tasty 20pc rise in revenues last year to £15.5m on higher exports and growing sales to large retailers.However, despite the impressive sales growth during the recession, profits for the year ending March 31 2009 remain...From the archive

二月 22, 2010
International attention for British seed potatoes at Fruit Logistica
The Potato Council (PCL), a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), recorded 100 international enquiries about seed potatoes at their exhibit at this year’s record breaking Fruit Logistica exhibition (February 3rd to 5th...From the archive

二月 21, 2010
Jaap Kodde van Flevostar Dronten over de Nederlandse aardappelmarkt: "Kwaliteit wordt niet gewaardeerd"
De situatie op de aardappelmarkt is volgens Jaap Kodde van aardappelgroothandel Flevostar Dronten momenteel ondoorzichtig. "Volgens tellingen kan de aanvoer uit het buitenland nog wel tegen gaan vallen. De vorst bepaalt de stemming. Uit berichten ...From the archive
