Investigación y Desarrollo

Julio 27, 2010

P.E.I. Potato Board courts Algerian industry leaders

The P.E.I. Potato Board is wooing an old friend in an effort to create new business opportunities for Island farmers.The board is hosting a delegation of industry leaders from Algeria.The Algerian delegation is in the province now. They are planning to...
 Pack Expo 2010
Julio 20, 2010

Processing Zone At Pack Expo International 2010 sold out.

Exhibit space in The Processing Zone at PACK EXPO International 2010 (October 31-November 3;McCormick Place, Chicago, IL) is sold out, show producer PMMI has announced. The special exhibit area in Lakeside Center will include more than 150 companies ex...
Julio 17, 2010

PEI Potato Contract hearing wrapped up

A hearing over how Cavendish Farms negotiates potato contracts with P.E.I. growers wrapped up Thursday.Cavendish Farms, an Irving-owned company, appealed a decision by the P.E.I. Potato Board.The board had approved an order in December that required pr...
 American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)
Julio 12, 2010

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) announces staff additions

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz today announced the addition of two new members to the AFFI staff. Corey N. Henry joins AFFI as vice president of communications and Jane D. Pritchett is AFFI’s new manager of accou...
Julio 11, 2010

Potato Industry works at ways to build foodservice sales

With restaurant sales down over the last year or so, potato shippers and marketing directors are looking at options to get their product on more plates.Some say that progress has been made.“It’s slowly coming back,” said Kevin Stanger vice president of...
Julio 07, 2010

Mashed potato in foodservice on the rise

Mashed potatoes in foodservice operations are up 29% in the past four years. In Q1 2006, the top 350 chain restaurant menus listed 1,749 mashed potato menu items. In Q1 2010, there were 2,256. This is an important and positive trend for potatoes in foo...
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 Idaho Potato growers
Junio 25, 2010

Class action lawsuit filed against United Potato Growers of America, Idaho Potato growers

An antitrust lawsuit contending Idaho potato growers and others conspired to raise potato prices in the United States by controlling supply has been filed in federal court
 Make sure you pick up the right bag
Junio 23, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission airport ads: 'Make sure you pick up the right bag'

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has placed new print advertisements for Idaho® potatoes in the Boise and Idaho Falls airports to greet the thousands of travelers who visit these cities each day. The engaging ads are a creative way to reach consumers ...
 PROCESSEXPO 2011
Junio 22, 2010

PROCESS EXPO 2011 Tops 100 Exhibitors in First Two Weeks of Member Sales

With two weeks since the start of the 2011 PROCESS EXPO member round of exhibit space selection, booth sales already reached over 100,000 square feet. “We’re extremely pleased, but not surprised,” said Scott Scriven, Chairman of the Food Processing Su...
Junio 18, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission Announces Winners of “Watching Waistlines & Wallets” Recipe Contest

From a mouth watering, movie-inspired appetizer to a family-pleasing one-dish meal, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced today the winners of its “Watching Waistlines &Wallets” Recipe Contest.  With a record 1,450 recipes submitted, it’s evi...
Junio 17, 2010

UPGA: Specialty spuds not a panacea for high-volume market

Potato growers and shippers planning to bypass a potential repeat of the current volume-heavy and price-light market are advised not to turn to specialty varieties as a solution.
 Conagra Foods
Junio 14, 2010

Conagra Foods acquires American Pie, LLC

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has agreed to acquire the assets of American Pie, LLC, based in Woodbury, N.Y. American Pie manufactures frozen fruit pies, thaw and serve pies, fruit cobblers and pie crusts under the licensed Ma...
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