Papas Fritas y Especialidades de Papa de Las Américas

Febrero 05, 2011

Interview with Wallace McCain

Enero 28, 2011

McCain Argentina es desde 1995 el principal proveedor de papas congeladas del Mercosur

McCain es una empresa de origen canadiense fundada en 1914 por los hermanos Harrison y Wallace McCain. Hoy la firma cuenta con más de 60 plantas en todos los continentes, más de 20.000 empleados y una facturación consolidada mundial de u$s6.100 millone...

Enero 26, 2011

Wendy's/Arby's profit beats expectations as Arby's improves

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc reported a surprise quarterly profit on Wednesday, citing progress in the turnaround of its struggling Arby's chain and the success of new products like french fries with sea salt.

Enero 21, 2011

McCain Foods USA joins efforts to increase availability of Healthy School Meals

A new multi-industry voluntary agreement announced today by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation brings together leading food manufacturers, group purchasing organizations and technology companies to help America’s schools serve healthier meals at more affordable prices.

Enero 21, 2011

Lamb Weston sweet potato factory earns LEED platinum certification

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston's Delhi, La., processing facility received its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED(R)) Platinum certification today, awarded by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Enero 21, 2011

Jim Kirkham new director at Lamb Weston's Delhi sweet potato plant

Jim Kirkham, a 15-year veteran of ConAgra Foods, has taken over as director of the company's Lamb Weston sweet potato processing plant in Delhi, Louisiana.

Enero 16, 2011

Potato use for processing in US up 2%, use for dehy down 24%

Enero 14, 2011

Farm Frites, productora de papas fritas congeladas, tiene el 40% del mercado en Argentina y el 21% del de Mercosur

La firma Farm Frites International comenzó a operar en 1971 en la ciudad holandesa de Oudenhoorn, y desde sus inicios hasta la actualidad, el foco de su negocio está en la producción de papas para la elaboración de papas fritas congeladas. Hoy la comp...

Enero 13, 2011

National Potato Council: New Proposed School Meals Guidelines Could be a Step Backward

The potato industry firmly believes that the health of our nation's children is a top priority and applauds efforts to improve children's nutrition.

Enero 12, 2011

Jaxn’s Twice-Baked Potato Stix® Debuts Two New Flavors at Fancy Food Show

Sweet potato is a hot food trend across America. Loaded with nutrients and high in fiber, this vegetable has continually received rave reviews by nutritionists.

Frank van Schaayk at Potato Expo: French Fries - Re-imagined

Enero 09, 2011

Amerikaans initiatief om het imago van aardappelen en friet te verbeteren

Tijdens de vorige week gehouden Potato Expo - het grootste aardappel congres in the Verenigde Staten - werd een nieuw initiatief gepresenteerd om het imago van aardappelen en friet te verbeteren.

Enero 07, 2011

New US proposal could end Mexican export trucking dispute

Washington lawmakers and agricultural representatives are hoping that a proposal announced Thursday by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood soon will end retaliatory tariffs on American exports to Mexico.

Enero 05, 2011

Lamb Weston Holiday Food Drive garners more than 300,000 pounds of Food for Community Food Banks

Lamb Weston recently concluded its third annual holiday food drive, resulting in donations of 306,673 pounds of frozen and canned foods, along with $8,195 in cash.

Diciembre 28, 2010

McCain Foods Joins Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation

McCain Foods has joined the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) in its pledge to reduce obesity, especially among children aged 6 to 11, by 2015.

Diciembre 23, 2010

Man faces 25 arson charges after fires at McCain Carberry potato plant

A Brandon man is accused of setting more than two dozen fires at the McCain potato processing plant near Carberry.

Diciembre 15, 2010

US Potato Stocks Down 13 Percent From December 2009

The 13 major potato States held 232 million cwt of potatoes in storage December 1, 2010, down 13 percent from a year ago.

Diciembre 14, 2010

International Potato Processing & Storage Convention – 2011 Announced

Diciembre 09, 2010

ConAgra cuts F2011 outlook on weak Q2

ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG.N) cut its 2011 earnings outlook for the second time after quarterly results were weaker than expected, underscoring the difficulties facing the U.S. food industry.