Don Thompson, new McDonald's CEO stays true to his roots
McDonald's next chief executive, Don Thompson, is not afraid to tell people where he came from: the 1300 block of North Cleveland Avenue, three blocks north of Cabrini-Green.
Jerry Wright, chief executive officer of the United Potato Growers of America, has a message to potato growers going into the 2012-13 season: Proceed with caution.
maart 23, 2012
Exclusive new WPC2012 sponsorship deals created
Exceptional demand for prime sponsorship opportunities at World Potato Congress 2012 (WPC2012) has led to a few very special exclusive packages being created for those who don’t want to miss this unique opportunity.
maart 22, 2012
Se inician preparativos para IV Congreso Nacional de Papa en Andahuaylas
Andahuaylas será sede de la actividad agrícola más importante del año, el IV Congreso Nacional de la Papa, que se llevará a cabo entre el 8 y 11 de agosto del presente año.
maart 22, 2012
McDonald's CEO Skinner announces retirement
McDonald's Corp. said Wednesday that Chief Executive Officer Jim Skinner will retire later this year, handing over the responsibility of running the world's largest burger chain to the company's president.
maart 22, 2012
AVEBE ontvangt €3 miljoen voor productie biogas
AVEBE ontvangt drie miljoen euro voor het opschalen van het vergistingsproces om biogas te kunnen produceren in Gasselternijveen.
maart 22, 2012
US: Eye on psyllids
One year, it's the potato tuber worm;another year, it's the beet leafhopper.
maart 22, 2012
Potato starch manufacturer AVEBE receives funding to upgrade biogas project
Dutch Potato Starch manufacturer AVEBE is receiving a subsidy of three million euros to upgrade the biogas project in Gasselternijveen. With current production levels it will ultimately be possible to produce 18 million cubic metres of gas, enough to s...
maart 22, 2012
Good demand for organic primeur potatoes in Belgium
"The season of the Israeli organic primeur potatoes runs well"Bart Nemegheer of the Aardappelhoeve tells enthusiastically. "This is mainly because of the lovely spring weather. It is really so that when the sun shines people buy more pri...
maart 22, 2012
Odenberg shows sorters, peeling systems and more at Anuga Foodtec
Food sorting, peeling and process analytics system manufacturer ODENBERG will exhibit its industry leading systems at Cologne’s Anuga FoodTec 2012 this month.
maart 21, 2012
Wendy's Beats Burger King: 5 Reasons Why
Wendy's had toppled Burger King's rein as the second biggest fast food chain, after McDonalds.
maart 21, 2012
US Potato Experts Evaluate Potato Cyst Nematode eradication
Idaho potatoes are still at the discussion table five years after a potato cyst nematode outbreak threatened crops in Bonneville and Bingham counties.