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november 07, 2008

Dow Chemical Company launches Satisfit, an ingredient to reduce fat absorption

At Health Ingredients Europe, the Dow Chemical Company introduced Satisfit, a new weight management ingredient this week, which it claims has been shown to block the absorption of saturated and trans-fats in pre-clinical trials.
 International Year of the Potato 2008
november 07, 2008

International Year of the Potato 2008: website of the week at Voice of America

"The United Nations International Year of the Potato 2008 is focusing global attention on the key role of the potato and agriculture generally in fighting hunger and poverty."That video is one of the many features of potato2008.org, a multili...
 Ore-Ida Steam 'n Mash
november 07, 2008

Consumer panel evaluates Ore-Ida Steam and Mash Potatoes

A consumer panel of the Florida Times Union evaluated Ore-Ida's Steam and Mash.This product is one members of the Times-Union Consumer Panel really like.They say Ore-Ida Steam n' Mash is not only easy to prepare but tastes homemade too.The frozen potat...
november 06, 2008

Potato Peeling plant North Antrim Foods shut down.

Glens of Antrim Potatoes has shut down subsidiary North Antrim Foods at Castlecatt and 15 people are affected. Glens of Antrim Potatoes Managing Director Michael McKillop told the Times the Castlecatt work has been "relocated"to the Cushenda...
 Germany
november 06, 2008

Duitsland verwerkt meer dan 3 miljoen ton aardappelen

In Duitsland is het totale volume verwerkte aardappelen tot o.a. voorgebakken product en chips in seizoen 2007/2008 door de 3 miljoen ton grens heen gebroken. Totaal werd het cijfer (bron ZMP) vastgesteld op 3,12 miljoen ton, ruim 150.000 ton meer dan...
 Sormac WOS/1A
november 06, 2008

Sormac's successful carrot topper WOS-1A solves frying colour problems in potato processing.

During the production of par-fried french fries, problems can occur if the potatoes used in the process start becoming opaque. This happens when the starch in potatoes is converted into sugars.
november 06, 2008

Demand Sweet Potato Fries 'exploding'

“This fry thing has just exploded,” said Jimmy Burch, partner in Burch Farms Inc., Faison, N.C. “We doubled the business we did last year, and last year we doubled the business we did the year before.”Also expecting to double their fry sales this year...
november 05, 2008

ADM Starch and Sweetener Profits Drop Sharply on High Corn and Energy Costs

ADM has revealed its starch and sweetener operations saw profits tumble by more than US$100 million in the first quarter of 2009 – almost the only negative in an otherwise buoyant set of results.The company’s starch and sweeteners sector made US$65 mil...
november 05, 2008

Pootaardappelhandelshuis Den Hartigh introduceert pallidaresistente pootaardappelrassen

Pootaardappelhandelshuis Den Hartigh prestenteert op zijn aardappelrassenshow vier rassen met pallidaresistentie. Pallida 3 is op het moment het meest vervelende aaltje van de soorten die aardappelmoeheid veroorzaken. Het ras Laperla is bestemd voor de...
 McCain Foods
november 05, 2008

Nestlé Wellness Award for McCain Foods' 'Purely Potato'

The Nestlé Wellness Award, awarded to the company that has made a real impact in terms of making healthier eating and drinking choices for consumers, was won by McCain Foods. McCain developed Purely Potato, a range developed to be cooked without oil, w...
South African Health Department considers Simba Sunbites 'No MSG' claim misleading
november 05, 2008

South African Health Department considers Simba Sunbites 'No MSG' claim misleading

The South African Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) directorate recently considered a complaint by a Kevin Harris that the claims featured in the TV advert for Simba Sunbites chips - "no added MSG;no tartrazine;no trans fat"- portray the...
 Conagra Foods
november 04, 2008

ConAgra is committed to sustainability and is improving its packaging to make it more environmentally friendly

ConAgra Foods, one of the world's largest packaged foods companies, is changing its environmental programs from compliance-driven to proactive sustainability initiatives.With manufacturing facilities around the globe, ConAgra has implemented an integra...

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