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At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2011 Annual Meeting, held January 7- 8 in Las Vegas, industry leaders were honored.

McDonald's Corp.'s fourth-quarter earnings rose 2.1%, even as December same-store sales took a hit from the severe weather in the U.S. and Europe.

The Food and Drug Administration indicated Jan. 21 that it will officially withdraw Aug. 25, 2010, "draft guidance"for restaurants on how to follow new federal menu-labeling rules.

Op de BioVak, dé biologische vakbeurs voor ondernemers uit de biologische land- en tuinbouw, brachten onder meer de burgemeesters van 26 plattelandsgemeenten en de Ambassadeur van Algerije een bezoek aan de stand van aardappelcoöperatie Agrico.

High food prices are good for farmers. Low food prices are good for consumers. According to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), food prices last month surpassed their previous high in 2008.

Canada's potato production continued its downward slide in 2010, but Prince Edward Island's acreage showed a slight increase last year, data from Statistics Canada reveals.

De Nederlandse firma Marcelissen uit Belfeld staat al meer dan een halve eeuw synoniem voor knowhow in de aardappelverwerking.

De Duitse aardappelexport draait volop, dat zegt het Duitse marktbureau AMI op basis van cijfers over november van het Statistische Bundesambt.

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.

Joe Sowokinos winning the prestigious National Potato Council (NPC) Meritorious Service Award marked the second straight year the East Grand Forks, Minnesota USDA Potato Research Lab has produced a winner for this award!

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)

Aviko, one of the world's largest producers of potato products, has appointed Leeds agency Brass to promote its UK and Eire foodservice business following a three-way pitch.