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Noviembre 04, 2012

Quest for the perfect potato pays off for McCain Foods in India

India’s love affair with the french fry is so intense that the Canadian potato giant is injecting another $69 million on top of its current $37 million investment into greatly increasing output at its plant in Mehsana, which only opened five years ago.

Octubre 26, 2012

Walmart announces new global sustainablity goals in China

Walmart today further strengthened its commitment to a sustainable global supply chain by announcing a series of initiatives to make the company’s supply chain in the United States, China, and around the world more sustainable.

Octubre 24, 2012

Madhya Pradesh to adopt Dutch storage technology

To enhance the storage life of vegetable products, especially of onions and potatoes, Madhya Pradesh government has decided to make changes in the cold-storages here by taking help of the technical know-how available in Holland. "Holland's expert...

Octubre 22, 2012

Potato cultivatio?n dwindles this season in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu

A recent study showing that potato cultivation has been dwindling in Nilgiris, has prompted officials from the Horticulture Research Centre and Directorate of Marketing Intelligence Centre to initiate steps to encourage farmers to cultivate potato in ...

Calbee Kentucky Fried Chicken Potato Chips

Octubre 16, 2012

Calbee and KFC cooperation leads to ginger fried chicken flavored potato chips

Potato Chips manufacturer Calbee will launch later this month in Japan a new flavor potato chips developed in cooperation with Restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).

Septiembre 25, 2012

Indian savory snacks market shifts towards branded traditional salty snacks

Just three years ago, the Indian savory snacks market was dominated by western snacks such as potato chips and finger sticks that had nearly two-third of the market controlled primarily by Pepsi Frito Lays and ITC Foods.

Septiembre 24, 2012

KFC Japan offers New Bacon Potato fritters

For a limited-time, KFC Japan is offering an homage to the chain's southern roots and the brand's founder with the Colonel's Bacon Potato Fritters. The mashed potatoes are mixed with bits of bacon, herbs, and sour cream before being battered and fried...

Septiembre 23, 2012

KMC sells its Vietnamese tapioca starch factory to Nailun Group

Danish Starch manufacturer KMC announces on their website that they have sold their tapioca starch factory in Vietnam to the Chinese Inner Mongolia Nailun Group Co. Ltd.. The divesture this summer is part of KMC's continuously increasing focus on pota...

Walmart retail india (current B2B walmart in India)

Septiembre 21, 2012

Wal-Mart enters India's retail market amid new rules

Wal-Mart plans to open retail outlets in India in the next 12 to 18 months, the company said Friday, making it the first multinational to jump on the government's decision to open the country's huge retail market to foreign players.

Septiembre 19, 2012

McCain Foods to expand its Harbin, China Potato Processing Plant

Today McCain Foods Limited announced plans to double the operating capacity of its Harbin, China potato processing plant. The Harbin plant was built in 2005 and is one of several potato processing plants McCain operates in the Asia Pacific region.

Septiembre 15, 2012

Kurkure adds new flavours: Kurkure Puffcorn and Kurkure Monster Paws

Kurkure, India’s most popular namkeen brand from PepsiCo India’s foods portfolio, has launched two new fun offerings-Kurkure Puffcorn and Kurkure Monster Paws. The brand takes pride in using trusted ingredients found in Indian kitchens.

Potato farmers growing seed potatoes in Bhutan

Septiembre 14, 2012

West Bengal potato farmers facing seed potato supply challenges

Just before the farming season, to begin immediately after Monsoon, potato farmers in West Bengal are now exposed to a critical scenario of seed potato. West Bengal contributes around 32% to India's total potato yield. "Officially, WB State Seed C...

Septiembre 11, 2012

'Ireland's Potato' a successful QSR concept in Asia

Singapore is lining up for its first taste of a franchise called Ireland’s Potato, a popular potato-based culinary experience that is already thriving in Taiwan, Malaysia and Hong Kong, although the franchise is not Irish as such and apparently originated in Hong Kong.

Septiembre 04, 2012

McDonald's to open vegetarian restaurants in India

In 2013, McDonald's is planning to open its first vegetarian outlet in the hills near the Vaishno Devi, a holy Hindu temple in Jammu & Kashmir, India.

Septiembre 03, 2012

Potato prices decline in Bengal

After ruling firm for almost five months starting February this year, potato prices in West Bengal is on a declining trend.

Septiembre 02, 2012

Bihar's potatoes to be exported to Russia

Farmers in Bihar's Nalanda district are happy that potatoes grown by them through organic farming will be exported to Russia, an official said on Friday.

Agosto 29, 2012

Global Foodservice Traffic had its Ups and Downs in Q1 2012

Global foodservice traffic in the first quarter of 2012 reflected each geography’s mood and economy, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company. NPD’s foodservice market research finds that restaurant and foodservice visits increase...

Agosto 26, 2012

West Bengal to allow inter-state transfer of potato after October

The West Bengal government has decided to curb its decision to restrict inter-state transfer of potato after October. The new harvest starts coming into the market from November.