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The European Snacks Association (ESA) recommends a portion of 30g for savoury snacks and Nuts.This portion recommendation for savoury snacks was agreed in close cooperation with CIAA.In defining portions for snacks and for nuts, ESA aims to ensure that...

Het Vlaams Centrum voor Agro- en Visserijmarketing (VLAM) mag rekenen op 2,74 miljoen euro Europese subsidies voor drie nieuwe promotiecampagnes. De vleessectoren bundelen vanaf half oktober hun krachten om de verschillende kwaliteitslabels te promoten...

De nieuwe patatjes worden duur. Op de veiling worden voor machinegerooide vroege aardappelen nu prijzen betaald van 19,50 euro tot 23 euro plus btw voor 100 kg. Vorig jaar ging hetzelfde pakket nog van de hand voor 9 euro. Door het koude voorjaar en de...

The promotion of fresh potatoes in the UK is to be boosted by additional funding from the European Union.   This follows an application for co-financing of a European programme for the promotion of fresh potatoes, made jointly by the UK, France and Bel...

Tijdens de druk bijgewoonde jaarlijkse algemene vergadering van Belgapom, de Belgische aardappelhandel en verwerking, die dit jaar plaats vond in het huis van de toekomst in Vilvoorde, werd Antoon Wallays, bedrijfsleider van Agristo, herverkozen tot al...

Country of origin labelling (COOL) should be not be mandatory for snacks and other foods, as the financial burdens would outweigh any benefits, claims a leading Spanish politician.Spanish MEP Pilar Ayuso was speaking at a European Snacks Association (E...

The European Snacks Association (ESA) is concerned that the recent calls for mandatory country of origin labelling fail to acknowledge the complex supply chains involved in the production of processed foods such as savoury snacks.Any move to enforce ma...

During the Europatat congress workshop the unique British integrated potato supply chain has been presented. The role of the scientific world, the seed and ware producers and the packing stations was illustrated by Prof. I. Crute, D. Walker and A. Gibs...

Heavy rain and frequent frost during the winter in most Mediterranean, Northern European and Middle Eastern countries has had a large effect on early potato production.Imports to European markets are later and lighter in volume than in most recent seas...

The European Snack Association (ESA) joins the EU pledge initiative.The EU Pledge is a commitment by leading food and beverage companies in Europe to change food and beverage advertising on TV, print and internet to children under the age of 12 in the ...

Throughout Northern Europe early potato growers and traders, as well as new crop importers and exporters, are looking with interest at markets ahead. Most though remain uncertain regarding the likely availability of supplies and prices. Greater wastag...

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...

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...

The start of 2010 brought wintry conditions across Northern Europe. As a result, potato markets in all the Northwest European Potato Growers (NEPG) 5 countries, firmed during early January.Supplies tightened as many growers were reluctant to open store...

The 2009/10 potato season may still have progress to make, according to representatives of the Northwest European Potato Growers (NEPG).This report looks at current situations, including the latest production estimate from Belgium, which could provide ...

Belgapom, Belgische aardappelhandel en verwerkende industrie, wenst te reageren op de berichten in de media dat de prijs van diepvriesfrieten de hoogte zou ingaan door een ziekte. De 'blauwverkleuring' , waarnaar verwezen wordt in deze artikels, is abs...

Today the management of McCain Belgium signed a transfer of its ready-meals branch activities in Ostend with Mrs. Isabelle Nojac and Mr. Abdelhaq Belhaj, two French entrepreneurs specialising in mass retailing and industry. The sale takes place within ...

At its yearly congress in Angers (France), the new elected Europatat president Kees van Arendonk (Netherlands) has presented the proposal of the Europatat 2010 working group to invest in a stronger secretariat in order to strengthen the voice of the Eu...