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.
Diciembre 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.
Diciembre 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.
Diciembre 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.
Diciembre 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.
Diciembre 08, 2010
McDonald's November Global Comparable Sales Rise 4.8%
Diciembre 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.
Diciembre 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.
Diciembre 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.
Diciembre 07, 2010
AVEBE's expects 20% lower starch production
AVEBE’s supply-chain of starch potatoes continues uninterrupted despite the frost and wintry conditions.
Diciembre 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...
Diciembre 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.