Trends in landbouw en voedsel uit de Verenigde Staten

november 18, 2011

School lunch amendment signed into law

President Obama signed a government funding extension that included 2012 appropriations funding for USDA and five other agencies on Friday, November 18. The bill also included the bipartisan Senate amendment sponsored by Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) ...

november 17, 2011

Andrew Ross Joins ConAgra Foods as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced today that Andrew George Ross joined the company on Nov. 15 as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, reporting to Gary Rodkin, CEO. Ross will lead the company’s strategic planning process, with s...

november 17, 2011

Packaging equipment manufacturer HayssenSandiacre acquires Simionato

Packaging equipment manufacturer HayssenSandiacre, A Barry Wehmiller Company, announces the acquisition of Simionata.

november 16, 2011

National Restaurant Association Offers e?Learning Opportunities 365 Days a Year

Attendee registration for National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel?Motel Show (NRA Show) 2012 and International Wine, Spirits &Beer Event (IWSB) is now open. Attending the live Show is always a unique experience. However, in case you cann...

november 16, 2011

Conference Committee Retains Senate Amendment Supporting Potatoes in School Meals

As the US legislation regarding school meal programs makes is way through the various stages of the approval process, a new stage has been reached and the provision that prohibits the USDA to set limits to vegetables is preserved in the current text un...

november 16, 2011

Wal-Mart halts sales slump through grocery business

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. had its first quarterly sales increase in more than two years, saying efforts to avoid passing rising food costs to consumers fueled ongoing strength in the grocery department. The retailer’s grocery business continued its positiv...

november 16, 2011

Idaho Potato Shippers In Need Of More Rail Cars

Idaho potato shippers are hitting a bit of a wall when it comes to getting that Idaho gold out of the fields and on the road. It could be the biggest catch-22 in the potato shipment industry right now. The Idaho Grower Shippers Association represents ...

november 15, 2011

The Wendy’s Company Announces David Karam is Leaving the Company to Return to his Franchise Business

The Wendy’s Company (NYSE: WEN) announced today a change in its executive management team. David Karam, President of North America, will be leaving the Company, effective as of the end of 2011. Karam intends to return to his Cedar Enterprises business,...

november 15, 2011

Local Food Is No Small Potatoes: Farmers Rake In Almost $5 Billion

It's easy to think of local food as a diversion for people with plenty of time and money — something that could never be a major source of food in a globalized world. But the number $4.8 billion might change that perception. American farmers say they'...

november 14, 2011

Idaho spud crop larger in more ways than one

Idaho potato growers saw increases in yields, tuber sizes and total production from last fall, according to a report released Nov. 9 by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide, the 2011 spud harvest totaled 127 million hundredweig...

november 12, 2011

'Do you want Fries with that?' theme of McDonald's contest in the United States

McDonald's is organising a contest around the famous phrase 'Do you want fries with that'. Please note that this McDonald's contest is held in the United States only. Here are more details from McDonald's.

november 12, 2011

ConAgra Foods to Acquire Private Label Pretzel Manufacturer National Pretzel Company

ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has agreed to acquire National Pretzel Company, based in Lancaster, Pa., from Brookstone Holdings. National Pretzel makes private label pretzels in a variety of forms, including rods, sticks, bra...

november 12, 2011

Process Expo 2011 sees record breaking attendance

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) today announced registered attendees of 12,732 for PROCESS EXPO 2011, which took place from November 1-4, 2011 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

november 12, 2011

Technomic identifies key 2012 restaurant trends for US, UK and Canada

Technomic, a leading foodservice research and consulting firm sees the following trends in the Foodservice and restaurant industry in 2012. Technomic offers different predictions for each of the following segments: United States restaurants, Foodservic...

november 10, 2011

Penford Corporation to Acquire Carolina Starches

Penford Corporation (NASDAQ: PENX), announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Carolina Starches. Penford will purchase the company interests and certain assets of the businesses currently operated by Carolina Starches, LLC and Ke...

november 10, 2011

Idaho growers eye BASF's new GM potato

More than a decade has passed since Jim Tiede was among the growers caught up in a debacle over the first U.S. genetically modified potato variety. Even today, the American Falls, Idaho, farmer copes with the fallout of planting Monsanto's GM potato N...

november 09, 2011

Simplot plans New Potato Processing plant in Idaho, closing 3 existing plants

The J. R. Simplot Company is planning to build a state-of-the-art potato processing plant in Caldwell, Idaho, with site preparation anticipated to begin next May and start-up expected by spring of 2014.

november 07, 2011

USDA forecast: Global demand for frozen potato products up 5%

Global demand for frozen potato products (comprised mostly of frozen fries) is forecast up 5 percent from last year, according a recent report by the USDA.