Onderzoek en ontwikkeling (R&D)

juni 04, 2008

Los Angeles implemented a voluntary program in which restaurants can be certified as 'trans fat free'

Los Angeles County has implemented a voluntary program in which restaurants can be certified as "trans fat free"and receive a decal to display that fact to customers.Both the city and county of Los Angeles considering banning the use of trans...
juni 01, 2008

Wereldbank pompt 6 miljard dollar in landbouw

De Wereldbank stelt dit jaar zes miljard euro ter beschikking voor de financiering van landbouwprojecten. De Amerikaanse voorzitter Robert Zoellick gaat volgende week naar de FAO-voedseltop met een arsenaal aan schenkingen, leningen en verzekeringen. &...
mei 26, 2008

Processed potato has overtaken fresh potato in terms of output and turnover.

Between 1995 and 2005 processed potato output rose from five million tonnes to over 10 and the value of these transactions doubled from 2,000 million dollars to almost 4,000. Fresh potato was worth less than 2,500 million dollars for an output of just...
 Tefal Actifry domestic fryer
mei 22, 2008

Tefal Launches Actifry domestic fryer in the Middle East

Tefal the number one name in small domestic equipments, operating in over 120 countries worldwide has launched a revolutionary new product in the Middle East - the Actifry - which uses only one spoon of oil to cook over two pounds of French fries. Fr...
mei 19, 2008

Found in milk and yogurt, vaccenic acid -- a naturally occurring trans fat -- lowered cholesterol in rats

Trans fats: We've been told that they're worse for our hearts than saturated animal fats. Now, as consumers increasingly turn to food that's trans-fat-free and manufacturers pull them from more and more processed foods, comes a twist. Some trans fats,...
mei 15, 2008

SFA Installs New Chairman at SNAXPO

Daryl Thomas, senior vice president for sales and marketing, at Herr’s Foods Inc., was installed as the 2008 SFA Chairman Monday, March 3 during SNAXPO 2008 in San Antonio, TX. Thomas succeeds Tom Dempsey, president, Utz Quality Foods, the 2007 chairman.
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 Snack Food Association
mei 15, 2008

Snack Foods Association (SFA) urges US Congress to reconsider Food-to-Fuel Policies as prices skyrocket

In light of dramatic increases in food prices and the environmental costs of fuels derived from food crops, Congress should revisit federal food-to-fuel mandates and subsidies, a top official of a Pennsylvania-based snack foods company told Congress t...
mei 08, 2008

World Potato Congress invites nominations for Industry Awards

The President of the World Potato Congress (WPC) Inc. Mr Allan Parker, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the Chairman of the WPC Awards Committee, Mr Douglas (Doug) Harley, Kinross, Scotland, have announced that nominations are now being called for t...
april 16, 2008

Ontario Schools To Be Trans Fat Free

Students in Ontario will be getting healthier because the food and beverages sold in schools will need to be free of trans fat.Levels of obesity among young Canadian children have nearly tripled over the last 25 years. Providing healthier options and ...
april 11, 2008

Washington State Potato Conference 2009 held in Kennewick instead of Moses Lake

At a special meeting Thursday, the Washington State Potato Conference and Trade Show board voted unanimously to relocate the 2009 event to the Tri-Cities Convention Center in Kennewick, instead of in Moses Lake, its base since its inception 47 years ag...
 Bart Connors
maart 31, 2008

Bart Connors Selected To Lead 2008-2009 United States Potato Board

Bart Connors of Pasco, WA, was elected Chairman of the United States Potato Board (USPB) on March 14 at the organization’s Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. Connors is the general manager of Skone & Connors Produce.
maart 31, 2008

United States Potato Board Elects New Leadership

The United States Potato Board (USPB) grower membership elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting held in Denver, CO, March 12-14. The following sections list the leadership for the coming year. CHAIRMAN             Bart Connors (Pasco , WA) DO...
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maart 25, 2008

Ohio Potato Grower Todd Michael to Lead Industry Communications & Policy Committee of the USPB

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Rexburg Potato Grower Shane Webster to Lead United States Potato Board Domestic Marketing Committee

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maart 10, 2008

World Vegetable Oils Market to Reach 138 Million Metric Tons by 2010, According to New Report

Driven by increasing population, rising standards of living and disposable incomes in developing countries, the world vegetable oils market is projected to reach 138 million metric tons by the year 2010. With the mature North American, and European mar...
maart 06, 2008

Acrylamide might not be so harmful

Acrylamide, that surprised scientists when it was discovered in certain foods might not be as big a concern after all, an Augusta researcher said. Dale Sickles, a neurotoxicologist and vice chairman of Cell Biology and Anatomy at Medical College of Ge...
februari 29, 2008

McCain cutting production of concentrate at N.B. beverage plant

McCain Foods is cutting production of frozen juice concentrate at its beverage plant in Grand Falls, N.B., eliminating about 30 jobs. McCain says the jobs will be gone by April 18 when it consolidates production in Toronto. The company says the move w...
februari 07, 2008

PepsiCo Reports Strong Sales and Operating Results for 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year

PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) reported continued strong operating performance in the fourth quarter of 2007. Net revenue increased 17% in the quarter and reported operating profit increased 9%;core division operating profit, excluding restructuring items, increa...

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