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september 24, 2009

ConAgra sales fall short, profit tops forecasts

ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG.N) posted weaker quarterly sales though its profit beat expectations, raising concerns about the strength of its brands as consumers turn more to private-label products.Shares of the maker of Banquet frozen dinners and Hebrew Nat...
 Frito-Lay
september 24, 2009

Heidi Kleinbach-Sauter appointed as Pepsico's Senior Vice President, R&D, Global Foods

PepsiCo, Inc., (NYSE: PEP) today announced that Heidi Kleinbach-Sauter, Ph.D., will join PepsiCo as senior vice president, R&D Global Foods, reporting to Dr. Mehmood Khan, PepsiCo chief scientific officer and John Compton, CEO, PepsiCo Americas Foo...
 Obesity
september 24, 2009

Obesity may soon become the top cancer cause in women

At least 124,000 new cancers in 2008 in Europe may have been caused by excess body weight, according to estimates from a new modelling study. The proportion of cases of new cancers attributable to a body mass index of 25kg/m2 or more were highest among...
september 23, 2009

Crean tres nuevas variedades de papa para uso doméstico e industrial

El Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario -Neiker Tecnalia- ha creado tres nuevas variedades de patata resistentes a enfermedades típicas de este cultivo como el "mildiu", que serán comercializadas para uso doméstico e industrial.
september 23, 2009

Farmers suffer as consumers benefit from low food prices

According to USA Today, consumers are reaping some benefits as farmers take their biggest hit in 35 years: lower food prices at the supermarket. The U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasts farm income of $49.1 billion in 2009 when adjusted for inflati...
Bannock Russet new potato variety for McDonald's french fries?
september 23, 2009

Bannock Russet new potato variety for McDonald's french fries?

From the fields of Idaho to tasting rooms in suburban Chicago, potato farmers, researchers and industry representatives are in the midst of an elusive hunt: finding a new spud for McDonald's french fries.
 Pack Expo
september 23, 2009

TNA will launch INTELLI-SCAN® for high speed date code assurance at Pack Expo

TNA will debut intelli-scan®, designed to inspect and confirm date coding on high speed VFFS packs, at Pack Expo, Las Vegas, October 5-7, booth # S 5249.  The tna intelli-scan®, is featured ontna’s robag® 3 fx 180 rotary triple jaw vertical form/fill...
september 22, 2009

US Salted Snack Producer Wise Foods Refinancing

Wise Foods, Inc., a leading regional salty snack company, announced today the completion of a new $25 million credit facility. The new facility is being provided by GMAC Commercial Finance, as Lender and Arranger, and Siemens Financial Services, Inc. a...
Michael Jensen to succeed Uffe Andreasen as CEO of KMC
september 22, 2009

Michael Jensen to succeed Uffe Andreasen as CEO of KMC

KMC has appointed a new CEO, Michael Jensen, to succeed current CEO, Uffe Andreasen who announced his plans to retire the post earlier this year. Michael Jensen takes over the position starting September 21, 2009
september 22, 2009

Schaap Holland betreedt met Sedina Fresh Potato de Poolse markt

Afgelopen week werd in Poznan de Polagra Food Targi gehouden. Tijdens deze beurs heeft Schaap Holland samen met Sedina Fresh Potato de PolderGoud sous-vide aardappelproducten gelanceerd.  In Polen kiest men steeds meer voor verse kwaliteitsproducten m...
 NPD Group
september 22, 2009

Unemployment Will Delay Recovery for Foodservice Industry

Current economic indicators point to recovery,  but persistent high unemployment will continue to plague the restaurant industry several months after the recovery is underway, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company. A recent NPD...
september 22, 2009

Potato prices at new peak of Rs 35 per kg

The price of potatoes from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab in the four key wholesale mandis of Delhi, Azadpur, Okhla, Keshavpuram and Ghazipur, vary from Rs 10-16 per kg, up from Rs 6-15 per kg a couple of months ago, reports Economic Times.However, ...

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