Tasmanian Floods may have destroyed 20% of the potato crop
The damage bill from flooding on Tasmanian farms is expected to run into millions of dollars.
Enero 18, 2011
Herbert launch into 2011 at LAMMA Show
Herbert Engineering will be starting 2011 in traditional fashion, by exhibiting at the annual LAMMA show in Newark.
Enero 18, 2011
Yum to sell Long John Silver's, A&W
um! Brands Inc. said Tuesday it planned to sell Long John Silver’s and A&W All-American Food in order to focus on its three larger quick-service brands.
Enero 17, 2011
Now the shopping cart belongs to Daddy. [Goodbye Linda?]
Mom is losing ground to Dad in the grocery aisle, with more than half of men now supposedly believing they control the shopping cart.
Enero 17, 2011
Biofortificación con hierro aumenta popularidad de la papa en comunidades pobres
La deficiencia de hierro es el trastorno nutricional más común del mundo: afecta al 50 por ciento de las mujeres embarazadas y al 40 por ciento de los niños en edad preescolar en los países en desarrollo, según la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Debi...
Enero 17, 2011
Walmart enters Africa
A South African chain's shareholders have overwhelmingly accepted Wal-Mart's offer to buy 51 percent of their company, the chief executive said Monday, paving the way for the giant U.S.-based retailer to enter Africa.
Enero 17, 2011
Pumping up Potatoes to provide the nutrient iron to the poor
Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder in the world – affecting 50% of pregnant women and 40% of preschool children in developing countries, according to the World Health Organization. Luckily, potatoes are naturally good sources of iron...
Enero 16, 2011
Key Technology Introduces Horizon™, a New Horizontal Motion Conveyor
Enero 16, 2011
Milieubewuste fast food keten MAX wil naar Nederland
Uitbreiding in andere landen, ook naar Nederland. Max, de hamburgerketen uit Zweden, wil expanderen. Er wordt gezocht naar een partner in ons land.
Enero 16, 2011
Potato use for processing in US up 2%, use for dehy down 24%
Enero 16, 2011
United Biscuits prepares biscuit division auction
United Biscuits is looking to auction its biscuits division for about GBP1.5 billion after the decision of China's Bright Food to walk away from acquiring the whole company, The Mail on Sunday reported, without citing sources.
Enero 16, 2011
Maine-made potato vodka a five-star spirit
Hundreds and hundreds of vodka brands are sold in the United States.