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十二月 17, 2009
Agrico omzet naar € 235 miljoen, verkoopt 850.000 ton aardappelen
Met een omzet van € 235 miljoen bij 850.000 ton product heeft aardappelcoöperatie Agrico ook in het boekjaar 2008-2009 het gehele in de markt behaalde resultaat uitbetaald aan haar telers. Dit was mogelijk door de sterke solvabiliteitspositie van de gr...From the archive

十二月 17, 2009
Euro Potato: Potato production estimates 2009 for Northern Europe (NEPG)
2009 crop production estimates for Ware potatoes in the EU 5 countries are now complete.Reports from representatives of the Northwest European Potato Growers (NEPG) highlight the favourable growing conditions this season, despite the dry planting condi...From the archive

十二月 14, 2009
Walkers launches '99 Calories or less' banner
Walkers, the UK’s No. 1 Crisps and Snacks manufacturer, has brought four of its leading single serve snack brands together under a new 99 Calories or less banner. The range which includes much-loved, multi-million pound brands;Quavers, Wotsits, Square...From the archive

十二月 11, 2009
Jan van Hoogen: "Belgie haalt Nederlandse aardappelcapaciteit in"
Binnen twee jaar heeft de aardappelverwerkende industrie in België een grotere verwerkingscapaciteit dan de Nederlandse.De grote verwerkingscapaciteit zorgt echter niet voor een hogere prijs voor de telers. Dat zei commercieel directeur Jan van Hoogen ...From the archive

十二月 09, 2009
Potato chips (crisps) manufacturer Largo set for profit despite flat sales
Irish Crisp maker Largo Foods expects to make a net profit this year in spite of sales in Ireland of its leading snackfood brands – Tayto, King and Hunky Dorys – remaining flat at about €76 million.“Our sales are up 27 per cent in the North, but in th...From the archive

十二月 09, 2009
Alemania cultiva papa que solo tiene amilopectina;útil en alimentación e industria del papel, adhesivos y textil
El principal fabricante alemán de almidón de patata, Emsland Group, ha anunciado que está procesando patatas TILLING, las cuales contienen exclusivamente amilopectina. Las patatas normales contienen un almidón formado por amilopectina y amilosa. La pat...From the archive
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十二月 08, 2009
Potato Council introduces new way to raise awareness for National Chip week
The Potato Council has introduced an innovative new way for growers and merchants to raise awareness of National Chip Week;putting the message on potato sacks. In fact, artwork is already available that promotes the Week’s key benefit – to boost sales ...From the archive

十二月 08, 2009
Emsland Stärke processed 100 tonnes amylopectin potatoes this fall
The skin is light brown, the meat luscious and yellow: from the outside alone, this new potato looks like any other. But on the inside, it is different. Its cells produce pure amylopectin, a starch used in the paper, textile and food industries. The ne...From the archive

十二月 08, 2009
NAV: schaalvergroting in aardappelteelt neemt grote vlucht
Steeds meer groepen akkerbouwers gaan samenwerken in de teelt van aardappelen. Dit constateert Wim van de Ree, adjunct-directeur van Nedato. Hij verwacht dat deze vorm van schaalvergroten een grote vlucht neemt de komende jaren, waardoor het aantal aa...From the archive

十二月 07, 2009
United Biscuits: Bagged Snacks category proved extremely recession resistant
United Biscuits (UBUK), a leading manufacturer of snacks, biscuits and cakes, is launching a diverse range of promotions, new products and reformulations to drive awareness and sales of its bagged snacks in 2010. An engaging Hula Hoops charity on-pack ...From the archive

十二月 06, 2009
Branston's potato anaerobic digestion plant to cut electricity demand by 40%
The anaerobic digestion plant at Branston's headquarters in Lincoln will use low value potatoes and peelings to produce enough electricity to cut the firm's reliance on grid electricity by 40%.Work started on the plant last week, project director Vee G...From the archive

十二月 04, 2009
Aardappelzetmeelmarkt kan met 20% krimpen
Telers van zetmeelaardappelen moeten rekening houden met krimp. Dit blijkt uit berichten van verwerker Avebe. Telers moeten rekening houden met 20% minder aardappelen. In 2012 vervalt namelijk de EU-premie die Avebe ontvangt. Van laagwaardige zetmeelma...From the archive

十二月 04, 2009
2009 Potato volumes United Kingdom estimated to be 6.2 million tonnes
Good growing conditions have resulted in the production of more potatoes this year than last - with volumes up by some 3.5 per cent to 6.2 million tonnes. The Potato Council revealed the figure - based on the production reported from 246 crops from ...From the archive

十二月 03, 2009
FSA: Calories on menus one step closer
Menus with calorie information are one step closer to becoming a reality today, following successful and productive work this summer with twenty-one catering companies. As part of its work to help people make healthier choices when eating out, the Foo...From the archive

十二月 03, 2009
Fresh Opportunities for Regional Potatoes in the United Kingdom
Three organisations in the UK (IGD, the NFU and Kent Business School) offer potato growers a free report with information on the attitude of the consumer regarding potatoes. This comprises information such as "Shopper preferences for potatoes thro...From the archive

十一月 27, 2009
Omzet cafetaria’s stijgt 1,7 procent
Fastfood bedrijven hebben hun omzet in het derde kwartaal zien stijgen met 1,7 procent. Hiermee doen ze het beter dan de overige sectoren. Deze zagen hum omzet allemaal dalen. De prijzen in de cafetaria’s stegen 2,3 procent, maar het omzetvolume daalde...From the archive

十一月 27, 2009
Interview with Branislav Knezevic, President Western Division McDonald's Europe
Branislav (Bane) Knezevic, President Western Division of McDonald’s Europe was interviewed by Mike Dawson, editor of Lebensmittel Zeitung. Mike Dawson was looking for a fast food and global brand man’s view of food retailing in order to gain some cross...From the archive

十一月 27, 2009
Belgische aardappelen in geimproviseerde opslag kiemen vroeg door warme herfst
Als gevolg van de uitzonderlijk zachte temperaturen dreigen nogal wat aardappeltelers die hun aardappelen proberen te bewaren zonder een professionele bewaarplaats hun oogst te verliezen. Aardappelen die niet in geïsoleerde en klimaatgecontroleerde loo...From the archive
