Papas Fritas y Especialidades de Papa

Mayo 21, 2013

Simplot's Moses Lake potato processing plant received Environmental Excellence award

Several green initiatives in place at J.R. Simplot's Moses Lake facility were highlighted during a recent Association of Washington Business meeting.

Mayo 21, 2013

Manitoba Potato Growers unhappy with Contracts

Manitoba potato growers signed a contract with McCain Foods last week, but their prices won’t increase from last year.?

Mayo 21, 2013

Simplot hopes to avoid Monsanto's mistakes with biotech potato

A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds.

Piet de Bruijne, director at Farm Frites

Mayo 20, 2013

Piet de Bruijne (Farm Frites): 'Building personal relationship results in success in foreign markets'

Of course. Your product must be correct. [...] But without going there and building a personal relationship one will not be successful in a foreign market. A discussion with Piet de Bruijne of Farm Frites.

Mayo 08, 2013

Potato Processing Industry in Belgium continues its growth

The Belgian potato processing industry has seen a spectacular growth during the last decades. The companies active in this sector have grown from 500.000 tons of processed potatoes in 1990 to 3,65 million tons of raw material in 2012.

Mayo 08, 2013

Sale of Oerlemans Foods has been cancelled

Today, VION N.V. announces that the sale of Oerlemans Foods to Baltussen Holding B.V. has been cancelled.

Mayo 08, 2013

Simplot asks USDA for deregulation of their GM Innate potatoes

The J.R Simplot Company has petitioned the USDA to deregulate their new genetically engineered Innate™ Potatoes and the public comment period has just been opened up on that petition.

Abril 23, 2013

McDonald's Japan offers free french fries cupholder

McDonald's Japan offers free french fries cupholders.

Abril 23, 2013

Tasmanian potato growers 'insulted' by McCain offer

Several Tasmanian potato growers whose contracts were cancelled by McCain last year have rejected new contract offers from the company.

Abril 23, 2013

McCain Foods brings new branding to Australia

McCain Foods is bringing its new branding to Australia. The new branding, developed by brand agency BrandOpus, was first introduced in the United Kingdom and marked the first complete overhaul of the McCain logo in more than 50 years.

Abril 18, 2013

Bernardo Hees to be Appointed Chief Executive Officer of H.J. Heinz Company

3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway today announced that Bernardo Hees will become Chief Executive Officer of H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) upon completion of the previously announced acquisition of Heinz by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshi...

Willem-Alexander opens Heinz European Innovation Center

Abril 18, 2013

Prince Willem-Alexander opens new European Heinz Innovation Centre

Today, the brand new European Heinz Innovation Center in Nijmegen was officially inaugurated by His Royal Highness Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange who will become King of the Netherlands by the end of the month.

EUPPA (European Potato Processors Association)

Abril 18, 2013

European Potato Processors'Association organises its first congress to celebrate its 50th anniversary

EUPPA, the European Potato Processors’ Association, is organising in Brussels its 1st Congress for the processed potatoes’ sector on 16th May 2013 in Brussels, which will be also an opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of EUPPA.

Abril 18, 2013

Food Standard Agency Publishes latest results Acrylamide and Furan Survey

The FSA has published interim results from its fifth and latest study looking at levels of acrylamide, furan and the process contaminants in a range of UK foods.

Abril 16, 2013

American Frozen Food Institute Announces Staff Additions

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz today announced the addition of two new staff members to its government affairs and regulatory and technical affairs departments, as well as two staff promotions to its conferences ...

Abril 16, 2013

Australian French fry ad: The Birds Eye hot chip cup

Simplot brand Birds Eye has channeled sports commentating in its latest television campaign for its Hot Chips range.

Abril 12, 2013

Trinity Frozen foods to invest in Sweet Potato Factory

Trinity Frozen Foods, a new company that makes sweet potato products, announced Thursday that it will bring its operations to Robeson County, North Carolina and create 149 jobs.

Marzo 25, 2013

Conagra Foods sustainability projects save 22 million.

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston Agricultural Services team in Kennewick, WA was among the teams awarded last week when ConAgra Foods, Inc., announced the winners of its 2013 Sustainable Development Awards