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McDonald's sign (Courtesy McDonald's Corporation)

april 24, 2015

Mcdonald's announces turnaround plan as it reports sales declines

McDonald’s announces to unwrap a plan next month that it says will help turn around sales declines around the world.

McCain Foods to close Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin appetizer plant

april 23, 2015

McCain Foods to close appetizer plant in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

McCain Foods USA Inc. announced Wednesday it will close operations at its Fort Atkinson manufacturing plant due to changing business dynamics.

Tropical Snacks Manufacturer ARA Food Corporation installs tna packaging system

april 22, 2015

Tropical Snacks Manufacturer ARA Food installs tna packaging system

ARA Food Corporation has increased capacity, improved efficiency and reduced overheads with the installation of the third packaging system. The investment is part of the company’s drive to expand production and grow its business.

april 20, 2015

Utz Specialty Division launched to offer Better-for-You Snack Foods

Utz Quality Foods, Inc. recently announced the culmination of strategic development work to launch the Utz Specialty Division. The Utz Specialty Division will provide Retailers with a range of brands and products to excite consumers around better-for-you, craft and regional snack foods.

Fontagro abre convocatoria para propuestas sobre innovaciones para el manejo sostenible de recursos naturales en la agricultura familiar en LAC

april 19, 2015

Fontagro abre convocatoria para propuestas sobre innovaciones para el manejo sostenible de recursos naturales en agricultura familiar de LAC

El Fondo Regional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (FONTAGRO) anuncia la Convocatoria 2015 “Innovaciones para el manejo sostenible de recursos naturales en la agricultura familiar en América Latina y el Caribe”. Recibe propuestas hasta el 5 de junio.

Groundbreaking for the expansion at Naturally Potatoes on June, 4, 2014

april 15, 2015

Expansion Naturally Potatoes in Maine almost done

The $7.5 million expansion project at Pineland Farms Naturally Potatoes in Mars Hill, Maine is nearing completion.

Potato protoplasts expressing green florescence to demonstrate high transformation efficiency.

april 15, 2015

Cellectis reduces cold sweetening in potato by inactivating a single gene

Cellectis Plant Sciences, Inc. has announced today that the Plant Biotechnology Journal has accepted the publication of its peer-reviewed manuscript demonstrating the phenotypic validation of potato lines developed by inactivating a single endogenous gene responsible for sugar accumulation when stored at cold temperatures.

Brent Ruby, director of the Montana Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism at the University of Montana

april 15, 2015

Study: Fast Food Just As Effective For Recovery as Sports Supplements

University of Montana researchers have good news for endurance athletes hankering for a burger and fries after an intense workout: Dig in.

april 15, 2015

Ghost Pepper Fries at Wendys: if you like it hot

Wendy's is cranking up the heat on its signature Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Natural-Cut Fries with the launch of the new Jalapeno Fresco Spicy Chicken Sandwich and Ghost Pepper Fries.

april 14, 2015

IFF to Acquire Ottens Flavors to Strengthen North American Business

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Henry H. Ottens Manufacturing Co., Inc

april 12, 2015

Idaho potato growers accept slight price cut in processing contracts

Southern Idaho Potato Cooperative growers have agreed to a contract that slightly reduces potato prices but requires processors to accept at least 90 percent of their 2014 acreages with individual farms.

MGP Retail Consulting LLC, Lidl's real estate affiliate, acquired a condominium interest in National Gateway I at 3500 S. Clark St. for 56.6 milion

april 11, 2015

Discount Grocer Lidl to establish corporate offices in Arlington

The real estate arm of Germany-based discount grocer Lidl plans to establish a major corporate presence in Arlington that will give it a foothold in the Washington D.C. region as it rolls out a significant expansion in the United States.

april 10, 2015

Grand View Research Report addresses global Starch Derivatives Market

Grand View Research, Inc., a U.S. based market research and consulting company announces a report addressing the global starch derivatives market: 'Starch Derivatives Market Size, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Competitive Strategies And Forecasts, 2014 To 2020'

april 10, 2015

Settlement deadline in 'potato cartel' case extended

Settlement negotiations are apparently ongoing in the federal potato price-fixing case that wholesalers, retailers and consumers filed six years ago against United Potato Growers of America and others.

april 09, 2015

Potandon Produce Bringing Back Display Shipper Program

Potandon Produce LLC announces the return of their highly successful and popular Mini Potato Display Shipper for the 2015 spring/summer selling season.

april 08, 2015

Fresh masa for Tortilla Chips made faster without simmer-soak process.

Production of corn masa for the production of Tortilla Chips traditionally requires lots of time, water and floor space. Now Heat and Control has developed a unique process which eliminates corn simmering, soaking, and washing to produce fresh masa.

Caitlin Mueller (left) and Renee O’Brien (right) are appointed as Meeting Planner and Assistant Marketing Manager respectively

april 06, 2015

United States Potato Board announces staff additions

The United States Potato Board (USPB) is pleased to announce Caitlin Mueller as Meeting Planner and Renee O’Brien as Assistant Marketing Manager, effective April 1, 2015.

april 06, 2015

Florida Potato Growers positive on quality of crop

Florida potato growers are packing their heaviest seasonal volume. Demand and movement of Florida potatoes remain strong from mid-March through the end of April