Chips en Snacks

september 27, 2007

US Authorities divided over popcorn lung regulations

A proposed bill that calls for emergency regulatory action to protect workers from diacetyl, a chemical linked to lung disease, has met with resistance from the Bush administration.The bill, submitted to the House of Representatives, would require the ...
 Chipstirr
september 26, 2007

Heat and Control's Chip-Stirr simplifies industrial batch frying

An automated chip stirrer can help boost out put by up to 25 per cent, according to its manufacturer.Heat and Control claims its Chip-Stirr is an advance on automating the process of making chips, thus reducing labour and training costs while producing...
september 26, 2007

Kraft Introduces New Butter Flavor Containing Diacetyl, The 'Popcorn Lung' Ingredient

Recently, after numerous complaints of serious illness from popcorn workers and one complaint of illness from a consumer, ConAgra and Pop Weaver removed diacetyl from its microwave popcorn and now proudly announce to their customers that their product ...
september 26, 2007

House approves regulating popcorn lung chemical diacetyl

Exposure to a microwave popcorn additive linked to a deadly lung disease would be swiftly regulated under a bill passed on Wednesday by the U.S. House of Representatives, defying a White House veto threat. The bill would order quick action by the Occu...
Common food additives may cut acrylamide formation in potato chips
september 24, 2007

Common food additives may cut acrylamide formation in potato chips

Common food additives like calcium chloride and l-cysteine could reduce the formation of acrylamide in potato chips by about 85 per cent, according to a new study."This research presents a technology to inhibit acrylamide formation in fried potat...
september 24, 2007

Nutraceuticals could bridge gap in healthy snacks

More than 20 percent of American consumers indicate they are now seeking healthier snacking options, according to Datamonitor - spelling opportunity for healthy ingredient manufacturers.Consumer priorities are slowly shifting towards better-for-you fo...
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
Sponsored Content
september 20, 2007

ConAgra Foods reports stronger prices and volumes for Lamb Weston Potato Specialties operations

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE:CAG) one of North America’s leading packaged food companies, today reported results for the fiscal 2008 first quarter ended Aug. 26, 2007. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.36, including net $0.02 per diluted sha...
september 20, 2007

Golden Enterprises, Inc Releases 1st Quarter Earnings

Golden Enterprises, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GLDC) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $.03125 per share payable October 31, 2007 to stockholders of record as of October 5, 2007.
september 19, 2007

Mintel Report outlines market opportunities for snack makers

The salty snack market in the US is facing serious threats, and manufacturers need to focus on a number of opportunities if they are to avoid the pitfalls, according to a new report by Mintel.   Published last month, the report values the market for t...
 Beloit Plant Kettle Foods
september 19, 2007

Kettle Chips Takes Home the Gold with New Green Potato Chip Factory

Wind turbines and native prairie grasses have nothing to do with America’s favorite snack, potato chips, but they’re helping Kettle Foods earn recognition for building the greenest food manufacturing plant in the U.S. The U.S. Green Building Council ...
september 18, 2007

Calbee Launches New U.S. Plant

Japanese snack food maker Calbee Foods Co. Friday launched operations at a new plant in California for making its mainstay products "Kappa Ebisen"shrimp chips and "Saya-endo"snow pea crisps.The new plant has a monthly output capacit...
september 17, 2007

Frito-Lay teams up with rap artist Missy Elliot for launch of Doritos Collisions

Doritos, a brand of Frito-Lay North America, has teamed up with Grammy award winning artist Missy Elliott to launch its new Doritos Collisions. The new snack puts two different flavored chips in the same bag. For example there are Doritos Collisions ...
Sponsored Content

You May Also Like

 18 windturbines will line the roof of new Beloit kettle foods potato chip factory
september 17, 2007

'Environmentally-Friendly' Potato Chip Factory from Kettle Foods to Celebrate Grand Opening

Local officials attending the official grand opening of the Kettle Foods potato chip factory in Beloit this Wednesday will be greeted by an unusual sight. They will see 18 wind turbines lining the roof of the newly built 73,000-square-foot facility, wh...
 All Candy expo: September 17-19
september 17, 2007

ALL CANDY EXPO(R) Forecasts Upcoming Confectionery and Snack Trends

At the annual ALL CANDY EXPO, starting today, confectionery and snack-food industry leaders, distributors and retailersreveal the new trends that will drive sales for 2007 and 2008. The largest confectionery show in North America now adds savory snacks...
Hailman's new owners of Mrs. Fisher's Potato Chips in Rockford.
september 14, 2007

Hailman's new owners of Mrs. Fisher's Potato Chips in Rockford.

For the first time since its original owner sold the iconic potato chip company more than a half-century ago, Mrs. Fisher's Inc. is being run by a Mrs. again. Longtime employee Roma Hailman and her husband, Mark Hailman, bought the potato-chip maker ...
New Frito-lay Sunchips package includes Green E-designation
september 13, 2007

New Frito-lay Sunchips package includes Green E-designation

SunChips, Frito-Lay's popular brand of multigrain snacks, announced today the inclusion of the "Green-e"designation across the full line of SunChips snacks. The updated packaging will feature the Green-e logo, a designation from the Center f...
september 12, 2007

100 calorie snack packs continue to thrive

In an attempt to assuage public concern about the obesity problem, major snack brands like Kraft, Kellogs and Frito-lay are responding with 100-calorie packs of their most popular varieties.   According to Tom Vierhile, director of Productscan Online, ...
Mystic Gourmet Dark Russet Potato Chips (Utz)
september 12, 2007

Mystic Gourmet Dark Russet Potato Chips (Utz)

This week I reached out for a bag of Mystic Gourmet Dark Russet Potato Chips, available in stores in the Northeast (lucky them) and online throughout cyberspace (still lucky). Mystic? Dark? I love a mystery, so I bought a bag. They had me at crunch. ...

Filters

Filter op onderwerp
Refine By Regions
Selecteer op jaar
Taalkeuze