Noticias

Aviko overweegt om een deel van de winst te delen met de aardappeltelers. Het aardappelverwerkende bedrijf zoekt naar een geschikte vorm hiervoor.Dat zegt directeur Dick Zelhorst van Aviko Potato in een interview met het tijdschrift Aardappelwereld. ...

McCain Foods Ltd. is cutting the volume of potatoes it buys from P.E.I. farmers by 20 to 30 per cent because of falling demand for french fries, Agriculture Minister George Webster said Tuesday. The cut may mean the company based in Florenceville, N....

The significant changes to cost of potato production for UK producers in the period 2007-2009, has left many potato growers questioning the pricing structure in North West Europe. Also, the ability of producers in France, Belgium and the Netherlands to...

Onderzoekers van de vakgroep Voedselveiligheid en Voedselkwaliteit van de UGent hebben innovatieve technieken ontwikkeld om het acrylamidegehalte in frietjes te verminderen. Acrylamide is een vermoedelijk kankerverwekkende stof die in meerdere voedings...

La empresa Patatas Fritas San Nicasio elabora un nuevo concepto de snack sano que le ha permitido dirigirse al mercado internacional más exigente, como China, Japón o EEUU La Consejería de Innovación, Ciencia y Empresa ha ofrecido asesoramiento y apo...

Carrefour, the world's No. 2 retailer, said it would cut jobs and close stores in Belgium to restore profitability in the country amid intense competition from local rivals.The plan calls for cutting 1,672 jobs and closing 21 stores in Belgium by end-J...

Key Technology announces the appointment of Teri Johnson to the new position of InterContinental Sales Manager for the Australia/New Zealand, Asia Pacific, and Latin American regions.Johnson is responsible for leading Key’s sales and aftermarket activi...

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston will shut down the oldest of its potato processing lines in its Twin Falls factory, affecting up to 120 employees. Employees were informed of the line closure Monday afternoon. Marti DeMoss, communications manager for ConAgra...

Tyrrells Potato Chips served up a tasty 20pc rise in revenues last year to £15.5m on higher exports and growing sales to large retailers.However, despite the impressive sales growth during the recession, profits for the year ending March 31 2009 remain...

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The Potato Council (PCL), a division of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), recorded 100 international enquiries about seed potatoes at their exhibit at this year’s record breaking Fruit Logistica exhibition (February 3rd to 5th...

At 43, Gregg Garrison is amused that he’s been targeted as a young and up-and-coming potato farmer.“The new young is 40,” he says, after giving a small chuckle when asked his age. “I probably don’t look the part.”The Maine Potato Board at the end of 20...