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九月 09, 2012
US Potato Exports top 1.5 billion USD
The United States Potato Board (USPB) International Marketing program is proud to announce US exports of all potatoes and potato products for FY12 (July 2011-June 2012) were 1,506,557 metric tons (MT) valued at $1,583,563,167. This was a 10 percent i...From the archive

九月 05, 2012
Snyder's-Lance to acquire Snack Factory, LLC
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snack Factory, LLC and certain affiliates, for $340 million in cash.This includes approximately $60 million of net present value of future...From the archive

九月 02, 2012
Aplicación ayuda a hacer seguimiento y predecir el resultado de crecimiento de papa
La tecnología ahora ayuda a las patatas: una nueva aplicación especializada para agricultores ayuda a hacer seguimiento y predecir el resultado de crecimiento de patatas gracias a las hojas de las plantas. El uso de aplicaciones para mejorar el rendimi...From the archive

八月 31, 2012
Hartland Old Dutch Chips plant expands workforce
The New Brunswick government is investing $115,000 to help create 29 jobs at the Old Dutch Foods Ltd. in New Brunswick. Premier David Alward was joined by Post-Secondary Education Training and Labour Minister Martine Coulombe at the company’s plant in...From the archive

八月 27, 2012
Canadian politician says call for potato boycott wasn't intended to hurt producers
A Liberal MLA in Canada's Alberta province who called for a boycott of Alberta potatoes over concerns that child labour remains unregulated in the province says he has no desire to damage the livelihoods of growers.From the archive
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八月 23, 2012
Global snack food market to grow 7% annually through 2015
The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association (PMMI) has released this month a report “Bakery and Snacks — Market Assessment 2012.” The report - available here for PMMI members - details the effects of changing retailer demands, eating habits, dem...From the archive

八月 21, 2012
Alberta politician calls on Frito-Lay to boycott Alberta potatoes on child labour concerns
An Alberta politician, the Liberal MLA David Swann, called on snack-food giant Frito Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo., to boycott Alberta potatoes because child labour remains unregulated on provincial farms. The New Democrats later joined the Alberta Fe...From the archive

八月 21, 2012
Mister Bee potato chip factory abuzz with activity
Now that the Mister Bee Potato Chip Co. factory is buzzing again, the new owners and their young management team are focused on growing market share and standardizing the company's products. Mister Bee, established in 1951, shut down in November and f...From the archive

八月 21, 2012
US: Del Campo brand dried potato (from Peru) recalled for undeclared sulfites
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets today alerted consumers that Optima Distributors LTD, located at 66-15 Traffic Ave. in Ridgewood, NY, is recalling Del Campo brand Dried Potato due to the presence of undeclared sulfites. The re...From the archive

八月 14, 2012
Sliced apples sold to McDonald's, Burger King and grocery chains recalled for Listeria
Pre-sliced apples distributed by Missa Bay LLC, owned by Ready Pac Foods Inc. of Swedesboro, N.J.to fast-food and grocery chains across the United States are among packaged products being recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria bacteria.From the archive

八月 14, 2012
Frito-Lay offers new Resources for Gluten Free Snacking
Frito-Lay North America division announced the launch of a gluten free recipe section on its website www.frito-lay.com to help make snacking easier and more enjoyable for consumers with Celiac Disease or gluten sensitivities.The new recipe section on t...From the archive

八月 14, 2012
South Korea bans Pacific North West Potatoes over Zebrachip disease
The South Korean government will shut off all shipments of fresh potatoes from Oregon, Washington and Idaho beginning Aug. 17 because of concerns over the presence of zebra chip in Pacific Northwest potatoes. The disease, which was found for the first...From the archive

八月 09, 2012
Pepsico alimentos adquirió parte de cosecha nacional de papa en Venezuela
Con la adquisición de 1.677 toneladas de papa de uso industrial, la empresa PepsiCo Alimentos ha brindado su apoyo a los productores de este rubro en los estados Lara, Mérida, Carabobo y Aragua. En efecto, con más de veinte años de actividades en el ...From the archive

八月 09, 2012
America: The land of potato chip varieties
Though thin and flat may be the national standard of the potato chip in the United States, regional and sometimes hyper-local preferences for different calibers of crunch, thickness, seasonings and endless other elements have created a surprisingly div...From the archive

八月 09, 2012
Se normaliza el flujo de envíos con papas prefritas de la empresa McCain a Brasil
Transcurrido cerca de un mes de superado el conflicto que afectó a la empresa McCain, la cual se vio imposibilitada por espacio de dos meses de poder ingresar a Brasil sus papas prefritas supercongeladas para abastecer a las cadenas de comidas rápidas,...From the archive
