Potato News

Pringles character
November 24, 2009

P&G 'donates air' not included in Pringles cans

To celebrate Pringles' "parade of 100 crisps"and less air than the leading bagged chips, Pringles' teams are coming to New York City on November 25 for 24 hours, to donate air not used in its cans for parade balloons this holiday season. Dur...
November 24, 2009

PEI Potato farmers hope aggressive marketing will benefit industry

P.E.I.’s potato farmers are hoping more aggressive marketing will help their industry bounce back after a tough season.Many Island growers met Friday in Summerside for the P.E.I Potato Board's annual general meeting.Board chair Boyd Murphy said this ye...
November 24, 2009

Aardappel opbrengst en voorraad metingen BAI

Bureau Aardappelmarkt Informatie (BAI) van het Productschap Akkerbouw heeft rond 15 november de gebruikelijke telefonische opbrengst- en voorraadmeting enquête gehouden onder consumptieaardappeltelers.Marktschattingen zijn gebaseerd op de reacties van ...
November 24, 2009

Restaurant inspired Private label foods

What do French pastry vegetarian pizza, Buffalo-style chicken meatballs, and orange citrus soufflés have in common? All of these products were on display at the recent Private Label Manufacturers Assoc. Trade Show in Rosemont, Ill. As private label foo...
 Potato Council
November 23, 2009

UK potato levy increase is fully justified

At first glance, the planned 9% increase in the potato levy over the next three years seems hard to justify.For a start, it is coming in a year in which UK potato prices have been under considerable pressure. The last thing any grower needs is another ...
McCain cierra su planta de procesado de hortalizas en Australia
November 23, 2009

McCain cierra su planta de procesado de hortalizas en Australia

McCain Foods ha anunciado que cerrará su planta de procesamiento de hortalizas en Smithton, en el noroeste de Tasmania, en noviembre de 2010. La fábrica le ofrecerá planes de despido a sus 115 empleados permanentes, con una antelación de seis a 12 me...
National Starch
November 22, 2009

Avebe and National Starch expand cooperation

AVEBE and National Starch Food Innovation have mutually agreed to expand the application scope of their existing alliance and cooperate in specialty potato starch applications in the global personal care market.This follows the successful formation of ...
November 22, 2009

La industria vasca de la patata

Que en Alava se producen muchas patatas es algo que todos sabíamos. Lo que no es tan conocido es que en Euskadi hay varias empresas líderes en este campo. Destacan especialmente Udapa, una cooperativa que comercializa tubérculos y semillas y factura 14...
November 21, 2009

Earl Smith receives PEI Potato Board Award

Earl Smith accepted the P.E.I. Potato Board’s recognition award for his 44 years of service to the potato industry on the Island at the board’s annual banquet at Credit Union Place last night. The Summerside farmer began his career with Canada Packers ...
November 20, 2009

Lamb Weston Meijer wil op termijn eigen biogas installatie

Aardappelverwerkingsbedrijf Lamb Weston/Meijer in Kruiningen wil op termijn een biogasinstallatie in gebruik nemen.Het bedrijf heeft daarvoor een zogeheten 8.19 melding Wet Milieubeheer gedaan bij de gemeente Reimerswaal.Zo'n melding is noodzakelijk al...
 Tasmania
November 20, 2009

McCain Foods closes Tasmanian vegetable processing plant

McCain Foods Australia will close its vegetable processing plant in Smithton (Tasmania) after completion of the coming processing season.Staff involved was informed earlier today. McCain Foods Managing Director Australia/New Zealand Steven Yung: "...
 TNA Intelli-flav 2
November 20, 2009

TNA highlights Roflo 3 - Intelli-flav® 2 Flavouring System integration

TNA introduces the TNA Intelli-flav® 2 flavouring system for flavoured products as a completely integrated component of the new TNA Roflo® 3 gateless and fully reversible transfer and distribution conveyors for the snack food industry. The TNA Intelli-...

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