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juli 19, 2018

Buscan mantener el factor crujiente de las papas fritas

La papa a la francesa perfecta es crujiente por afuera y esponjosa por dentro. Pero una papa que se entrega a domicilio con frecuencia es fría, blanda y mustia. Lamb Weston, el fabricante número uno de esos manjares de papa en Estados Unidos, quiere mejorar la comida rápida.

Por que las papas argentinas no pueden ser perfectas

juli 18, 2018

Por qué las papas argentinas no pueden ser perfectas

La variedad Spunta no es la ideal para freír pero es la que mejor crece. Entonces, aunque se sigan todos los pasos de la triple cocción, el resultado nunca será del todo exitoso (La nota incluye, además, otros datos para los fans de las papas fritas).

juli 12, 2018

Europe: Ibersnacks is now part of the Eurosnacks group

Ibersnacks merged with the Europe Snacks group, thus consolidating its dominance over the European snack market with 9 operational plants in 3 different countries.

juli 10, 2018

Nomad has completed the acquisition of Aunt Bessie's

Earlier this month Nomad Foods Limited announced that it had completed its previously announced acquisition of Aunt Bessie’s Limited from William Jackson & Son Limited for a purchase price of approximately €240 million.

juli 07, 2018

Marc Van Herreweghe new chairman of Belgapom, the Belgian association representing potato processing and trade

Belgapom, the Belgian potato trade and processing industry association, has appointed Marc Van Herreweghe as its new chairman.

juli 01, 2018

McCain Foods USA subsidiary announces closure of Monroe, NC appetizer plant

Great American Snacks, Inc., a subsidiary of McCain Foods USA, Inc., announced today that it will close operations at its Monroe, North Carolina manufacturing plant due to the age of the building and challenging infrastructure.

juni 28, 2018

New Zealand runs three months of trials with Pulsed Electric Field Technology (PEF) at McCain Foods

In New Zealand, a three month test of a new Pulsed Electric Field Technology (PEF) unit from Elea, from Germany, started at McCain Foods Timaru and involves industrial-scale food processing of french fries.

juni 27, 2018

Colombia: La papa creció en el segmento industrial

Cerca de 15% de la producción total va al sector de la papa procesada congelada.

juni 26, 2018

Cold Chain Logistics provider NewCold builds fully automated frozen storage warehouse in Idaho

Dutch frozen storage specialist NewCold is investing $90 million to build a fully automated 140-foot-high, 25 million-cubic-foot frozen storage warehouse in Burley, Idaho.

juni 19, 2018

USDA: 9 Percent More Potatoes in Stock than on June 1, 2017

In the United States, there was 9 percent more potatoes in stock on June 1 compared to last year

juni 18, 2018

Albert Bartlett to open plant for chilled potato products

Albert Bartlett, leading supplier of fresh potatoes in the United Kingdom, is to launch chilled potato products with major UK retailers and food service customers.

juni 15, 2018

McDonald's announces it's working to ditch Plastic Straws

McDonald’s restaurants in the UK and Ireland will complete transition to paper straws in 2019; In Belgium the QSR chain is testing alternatives to plastic straws and trials are planned in the United States, France, Sweden, Norway and Australia later this year.

juni 15, 2018

The secret behind our love for french fries

Research has shown that the reward center of the brain values foods high in both fat and carbohydrates - such as french fries - more than foods containing only fat or only carbs.

juni 13, 2018

Mexico Puts Tariffs on US Frozen Potato Products in Response to Trump's Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

Effective immediately frozen potato products entering Mexico from the United States under Harmonized code 2004.1 will be assessed a 20% tariff.

juni 07, 2018

Nomad Foods strengthens its potato business with acquisition Aunt Bessies

Nomad Foods Limited announced earlier this week that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Aunt Bessie’s Limited from William Jackson & Son Limited for approximately €240 million.

juni 06, 2018

Kiremko signs agreement for sales of french fry line with Hyfun foods during Dutch trade mission in India

During a recent Dutch trade mission to India potato processing was prominently in the spotlight as the well-known Dutch potato processing equipment manufacturer Kiremko signed a contract with India based French Fry manufacturer Hyfun Foods