McCain Purely Potatoes now available in the United States
Thanks to McCain Foods USA's launch of Purely Potatoes, all the preparation fuss, mess, and time have been removed from potato preparation.
October 25, 2010
Glennans launches vegetable crisp multi-pack
Glennans the vegetable crisp company are making retail history by launching the first ever hand cooked vegetable crisp multipack in the UK.
October 25, 2010
Klamath Basin Fresh Direct chooses packaging option to prevent greening
October 25, 2010
Wild potatoes’ genes enlisted in the late blight arms race
They may be small but they pack a powerful punch. The wild relatives of the familiar potato varieties we find on our plates may yet hold the key to overcoming one of the crop’s most vicious enemies.
October 25, 2010
Up close: McCain Foods Easton factory in Maine
McCain Foods in Easton is a mechanized wonderland of potato processing—the source of millions of pounds of fries in every shape known to modern man
October 25, 2010
Los genes de las papas silvestres empiezan a ser parte de la lucha contra el tizón tardío
Pueden ser pequeños, pero suponen un aporte de gran alcance. Los parientes silvestres de la papa que consumimos diariamente pueden ser la clave para superar uno de los enemigos más despiadados del cultivo. Un estudio publicado recientemente por cient...
October 24, 2010
Agristo heeft Belgische primeur met struvietreactor voor fosfaatverwijdering
October 23, 2010
Idaho Potato Processors have a slow start this season
October 23, 2010
McDonald's stock soars to record high
McDonald's Corp.'s third-quarter profit soared 10% to trounce expectations, and shareholders are lovin' it. The fast-food behemoth's stock continued to surge in record territory Thursday, nearing $80 a share.
October 23, 2010
700% Surge in Barcode scans, often 2D
Last week we included two articles on 'interactive'packaging and the use of labels to link to a website, video or application:
October 23, 2010
Number of items on the packaging influences how much you eat
There are lots of factors that affect the amount that people eat. It is now well-known that large plates will lead people at a buffet to fill them with more food than small plates and so they end up eating more.
Monsanto has recently joined a partnership, www.fitfrying.com. Fitfrying is a collaborative effort of nonprofit and for-profit companies with a mission to guide industry-wide, healthier frying efforts.