Anti-GM potato protest leaves 18 injured in Belgium
Environmental activists stormed a field of genetically modified potatoes in Belgium Sunday, breaking through a security cordon in a raid that left police and protesters injured, authorities and organisers said.
Mayo 29, 2011
BEST genomineerd voor Vlaamse exportprijs "Leeuw van de Export"
Een jury van prominenten uit de economische wereld heeft bekend gemaakt welke 6 Vlaamse bedrijven kans maken op de prestigieuze exportprijs Leeuw van de Export.
Mayo 29, 2011
Heinz vestigt R&D Centrum in Nederland
Het Amerikaanse bedrijf Heinz gaat een Europees onderzoekscentrum bouwen in Nijmegen. Dat levert in totaal 300 banen op.
Mayo 29, 2011
Belgapom notering stijgt verder
De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af producent, los op wagen, voor onmiddellijke levering/ophaling.
Mayo 29, 2011
First BMA potato flake line in production in China
Chifeng City Linkage Food Co. in Inner Mongolia celebrated this grand official opening on 29 December 2010.
Mayo 27, 2011
Goodbye Food Pyramid, Hello Dinner Plate
The Obama administration is about to ditch the food pyramid, that symbol of healthy eating for the last two decades. In its place officials are dishing up a simple, plate-shaped symbol, sliced into wedges for the basic food groups and half-filled with...
Mayo 27, 2011
Strong winds hinder potato blight programmes
Potato blight programmes are being severely disrupted by strong winds preventing spray applications.
Mayo 27, 2011
Covered Bridge Potato Chip Co. receives New Brunswick Export Achievement Award
The Covered Bridge Potato Chip Co received the New Exporter Award, one of four awards recognizing excellence in exporting for New Brunswick companies.
Mayo 27, 2011
Potato fungicides approved for Early blight (Alternaria) protection
In the United Kingdom, potato Late blight fungicides Consento and Prompto (fenamidone + propamocarb) have gained label extensions for protection of potato crops against Early blight (Alternaria).
Mayo 27, 2011
Interpack 2011: One of the most successful ever
Interpack 2011 closes as one of the most successful events in the 53-year history of the world’s most important trade fair for the packaging sector and related processing industries. This was the unanimous sentiment among the 2,700 exhibitors from 60 ...
Mayo 27, 2011
EEUU y Europa principales mercados destino de papa amarilla y nativa
Estados Unidos y Europa se han convertido en los principales mercados destino para la exportación de la papa amarilla y nativa originaria del Perú, y en los últimos años han incrementado la demanda por estos productos, manifestó hoy el ministro de Agri...
Mayo 26, 2011
Heinz to close 5 factories, cut up to 1000 jobs;raised profit forecast
H.J. Heinz Co., the world’s biggest ketchup maker, raised its dividend and profit forecast as it plans to slash as many as 1,000 jobs worldwide.