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Noviembre 14, 2008

McDonald's opens 1,000th China store

McDonald's Corp said on Friday it had opened its 1,000th store in China in the southern province of Guangdong, and planned to open another 175 stores in the country in 2009."McDonald's will be continuing to invest and build in China at an ever inc...

Noviembre 14, 2008

Potato Starch manufacturer China Essence Group reports 39.1% increase in 1H FY2009 Revenue

Chinese Potato Starch Manufacturer China Essence Group reports: Revenue increases 39.1% to RMB359.7 million for 1H FY2009 thanks to stronger potato starch sales and a higher average selling price of potato starch. Gross profit surges 26.1% to...

Noviembre 13, 2008

Domestic and multinational food processors thrive in expanding Chinese market

The transition of China's economy from traditional to modern is flourishing as urban economic development draws millions of Chinese residents from the countryside to the city. For many, trips to open markets for fresh produce and to supermarkets for a ...

Noviembre 10, 2008

Kashmir may soon have its own brand potato chips to serve the local market

Despite availability of indigenous raw material – potatoes – for snacks production, Jammu and Kashmir imports potato chips worth 100 crores every year. The Valley produces more than 20,000 tons of potatoes annually.The trend of importing snacks from ou...

Noviembre 04, 2008

Potato processing plant in Mansehra planned

Government of Pakistan's North West frontier Province (NWFP) with the support of growers would set up a potato processing plant worth Rs9 million, to improve the living conditions of the earthquake-hit farmers.In that connection, a meeting of potato gr...

Noviembre 04, 2008

Pepsi to unleash 'power of one' in India

Pepsi Co is setting up a new leadership structure in India. Its two companies in India — PepsiCo India Holdings and snack food company FritoLay Indiawill be headed by Sanjeev Chadha who until now was only leading the beverages business. The move is in ...

Noviembre 03, 2008

PepsiCo Plans to Invest $1 Billion in China Over the Next Four Years

PepsiCo, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, announced today that it plans to invest U.S. $1 billion in China over the next four years. The investment is part of the company's ongoing strategy to expand in emerging markets and broad...

Noviembre 03, 2008

Indian Actress Kareena Kapoor will star in marketing Frito-Lay Kurkure snack

Deepika Warrier, Director - Marketing, PepsiCo India Holdings (FritoLay Division), said, “We are proud to welcome Kareena Kapoor into the PepsiCo family. Kareena’s vibrant persona, pan-India appeal and her confident attitude makes her a great fit.

Noviembre 01, 2008

Bumper crop continues to crush potato prices in Uttar Pradesh

A bumper crop and rise in storage costs coupled with the suspension of futures trading, continue to crush potato prices in the country. Farmers across Uttar Pradesh’s potato belt, stretching from Kanpur to Agra, who were earlier euphoric about the reco...

Noviembre 01, 2008

Fertiliser shortage hits potato farmers in Uttar Pradesh

A severe fertiliser shortage is threatening the timely sowing of potato and allied crops such as mustard in the ‘potato belt’ of Uttar Pradesh. Thousands of farmers in the region are facing problems procuring the requisite quantity of Di-Ammonium Phosp...

Noviembre 01, 2008

Burger King Opens Its 200th Restaurant In The Middle East

Celebrating yet another milestone in its decade-and-a-half existence in the Middle East, Burger King announced the opening of its 200th restaurant in the region.The outlet will be located at Dubai International Airport Terminal 3. Burger King’s prese...

Octubre 24, 2008

McCain Foods to build market for frozen foods in India

McCain Foods India Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of McCain Foods, the world's largest producer of French fries and potato specialties, recently launched ‘Aloo Tikki’ and ‘Tandoori Nuggets’ with spices to suit the Indian taste profile. The ...

Octubre 22, 2008

Azerbaijan harvested 1.27 mln tonnes of potatoes

According to data of the State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan, as of October 1, 2008, 1.27 mln tonnes of potatoes and 1.137 mln tonnes of vegetables were harvested.

Octubre 15, 2008

West Bengal Potato farmers block Kaltahar potato storage to demand compensation

The affected potato growers whose potatoes were damaged in Kaltahar Cold storage in Islampur in 2003 and did not receive any compensation yet today turned up in the premises of Kaltahar cold storage in Islampur and started agitation under the banner o...

Octubre 03, 2008

Punjab expected to cultivate 75,000 ha Potato

Punjab is expecting to bring 75,000 hectares of land under potato cultivation this rabi season with a total output of 16 lakh metric tonnes. "We have targeted to bring 75,000 hectares of land under potato cultivation this season and we are hoping ...

Octubre 02, 2008

Russian federation Oilseeds and products;October 2008 Monthly update

Post forecasts production of major oilseeds at 8.1 million metric tons (MMT), including 6.7 MMT of sunflowerseeds, 680,000 metric tons (MT) of soybeans, and 720,000 MT of rapeseeds. Russia's imports of these three oilseeds will be 450,000 MT, including...

Septiembre 30, 2008

Malaysia oilseeds and products (Palm Oil) update September 2008

Malaysia's crude palm oil production rose 2.5 percent to 1.6 MMT in August. Despite an increase in crude palm oil output, stronger palm oil exports resulted in a slight increase in carryout stocks to 1.8 MMT at the end of August. Weaker overseas demand...

Septiembre 30, 2008

KFC recieves Halaal certification in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, KFC has also acquired the Halaal stamp for its full menu including its popular KFC Biriyani, KFC Kottu and KFC Chinese Chicken Rice. The Halaal accreditation was received from the All Ceylon Jamithul Ulama (ACJU) which is the only statuto...