Potato News

December 09, 2010

Better Made Potato Chips still undecided on new location

Better Made Potato Chips is planning to move its growing $17 million private label potato stick manufacturing business to a new facility.
 DEFRA
December 09, 2010

DEFRA: Changing labels costs 'substantially' more than we thought

New research reveals that the costs of labelling changes for the food and drink industry are “substantially greater” than European and UK legislators have previously estimated.
 Conagra Foods You love
December 09, 2010

ConAgra cuts F2011 outlook on weak Q2

ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG.N) cut its 2011 earnings outlook for the second time after quarterly results were weaker than expected, underscoring the difficulties facing the U.S. food industry.
December 08, 2010

Opening om de export van aardappelen van Belgie naar Rusland terug vlot te krijgen

Omdat de aardappelexport naar Rusland momenteel zo goed als vast zit wegens de aanwezigheid van aaltjes aan de aardappelen, heeft de sector samen gezeten met het FAVV om te zoeken naar een oplossing.
December 08, 2010

US Senators Want Potatoes on Plate During Mexican Talks

When the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture renews talks with Mexico this week, potatoes should be on the plate, say U.S. Senators from Idaho and Washington.
December 08, 2010

McDonald's November Global Comparable Sales Rise 4.8%

McCain Superfries straight cut
December 07, 2010

McCain Superfries voted #1 by Canadian Families

McCain Superfries® brand has been voted #1 by Canadian families in the Second Annual Canadian Family 2010 Food Awards.
 Eliane waxy potato starch
December 07, 2010

Strong interest in Avebe's Eliane waxy starch from Eastern Europe

Avebe says Eastern Europe is the principal market for its new Eliane potato starch-based fat reducer for mayonnaise, but insists that cost hikes and accelerating 'health and wellness trends' could change that.
Wageningen University identifies tools to modify potato starch granules
December 07, 2010

Wageningen University identifies tools to modify potato starch granules

It is possible to breed potatoes in such a way that they produce new types of starch for use as a new and improved plant-based raw material in the construction, paper, glue, fodder and food industries.
December 07, 2010

AVEBE's expects 20% lower starch production

AVEBE’s supply-chain of starch potatoes continues uninterrupted despite the frost and wintry conditions.
December 07, 2010

Unos 10 millones de dolares han perdido los productores de papa en Honduras a raíz de la propagación de la plaga paratrioza

Los consumidores comienzan a resentir la propagación de la plaga en los cultivos de papa. Unos 200 millones de lempiras han perdido los productores de papa a raíz de la propagación de la plaga paratrioza. Armando Bustillo, subdirector general de la D...
Universidad de Wageningen
December 07, 2010

La Universidad de Wageningen identifica herramientas para modificar los gránulos de almidón de la papa

Ya es posible cultivar papas cuyo almidón es la materia prima para la producción de papel, pegamento, forraje y alimentos.

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