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Enero 05, 2011

McDonald's India: in search for the perfect potato for french fries

Soon after setting shop in India, McDonalds’ Vikram Bakshi knew he had a problem — the signature French Fries weren’t right. It took him nine years and several experiments to get it right: Name: Vikram BakshiDesignation: CEO, McDonalds India (North...

Diciembre 20, 2010

India: NSEL to launch potato spot trading from February

In India, the National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) is planning to launch potato spot trading on its exchange from February next year. It will be the first perishable commodity to be traded under this umbrella.

Diciembre 19, 2010

Pailan Group (India) exports potato flakes to Israel

Israel is getting a taste of potatoes grown in Hooghly (West-Bengal, India). Recently, 40 tonnes of potato flakes, processed and packaged at the Pailan Group plant was shipped to Israel on a trial basis.

Noviembre 27, 2010

Excessive rain in Gujarat may become problem for potato processors

McCain Foods India, which sources potatoes for its french fries and wedges from Deesa in Gujarat, may look at other states such as Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal or Uttar Pradesh to procure potatoes

Noviembre 26, 2010

Blight ravages potato crop in Karnataka region, India

Potato farmers have lost lakhs of rupees due to destruction of potato crop by a bout of blight, yet, they are yet to receive any relief money from the Agricultural Department.

Noviembre 21, 2010

Potato Prices in West Bengal inch up on crop failure in India's Southern States

Potato price in West Bengal inched up by more than Rs 200-250 a quintal over the last few days on account of a crop failure in the southern markets.

Noviembre 18, 2010

Agriculture machinery makers bullish on Indian market

A growing shortage of farm hands and smaller land holdings are forcing many farmers to mechanise their farms, allowing multinational agri implement companies to tap into Indian market.

Noviembre 18, 2010

Potato traders in Northern India expect a price drop

Consumers of potatoes in the east and south of India will probably have to shell out more than his counterpart in the north, at least for the next two months.

Noviembre 08, 2010

Potato prices crash as West Bengal offloads stock in market

Potato prices crashed by about Rs 100/quintal following release of stocks held by the West Bengal Government in the market.

Octubre 29, 2010

McCain Aloo Tikki wins McCain Foods India a SIAL d’OR Country Award 2010

McCain Foods India Pvt Ltd, the Indian subsidiary of McCain Foods Ltd (Canada), has received SIAL d’OR Country Award 2010, for the commercial success of its Indian product - McCain Aloo Tikki, at the SIAL Show in Paris, France.

Octubre 27, 2010

Relief to potato farmers may cost West Bengal govt

The state government of West Bengal may incur a loss in its attempt to give relief to the potato farmers following a bumper production last season.

Octubre 11, 2010

West Bengal: Potato Politics

The West Bengal government’s handling of a bumper potato crop this year is becoming a political hot potato.

Octubre 11, 2010

Bosch packaging technology builds new plant in India

Bosch Packaging Technology, one of the leading suppliers for total solutions in packaging and process technology, has acquired 33,000 square meters of land in the Verna Industrial Estate to build up its new plant.

Septiembre 27, 2010

West Bengal to release potatoes to bring down prices

The West Bengal government Monday announced it will release six lakh tonnes of potatoes to arrest spiralling prices before the coming festive season.

Septiembre 14, 2010

West Bengal allots land for ITC snack food plant

The West Bengal government is set to keep its three-year-old commitment to ITC.

Septiembre 10, 2010

PepsiCo India to set up low-cost foods unit as buy out talks with Balaji Wafers fail

After repeated unsuccessful attempts to buy out Gujarat-based snacks majors such as Balaji Wafers and A-Top Foods Products, beverage and snacks maker PepsiCo India is in the process of creating its own low-cost foods business and increasing manufactur...

Septiembre 03, 2010

Potato prices may dip as Bengal plans stock cut

Potato prices may drop as the West Bengal government is all set to offload 1 million tonne (mt) in the market by next week to rapidly cut excess stocks.

Agosto 23, 2010

Científicos indios desarrollan papa rica en proteínas

Una variedad de papa enriquecida con proteína mediante ingeniería genética se está probando actualmente en la India con propósitos comerciales. Desarrollado por Asis Datta en el Centro Nacional para Investigación en el Genoma Vegetal de la Universidad...