Canada's foodservice industry is growing in terms of both unit counts and menu offerings. After a 1.2 percent decline in 2009, estimates indicate that Canadian foodservice has achieved a higher growth rate in 2010 than its U.S. counterpart.
December 15, 2010
Technomic: 2011 trends driving growth of Canadian Foodservice industy
Technomic, the leading North American foodservice research and consulting firm, examines the future for Canadian restaurants
December 14, 2010
New Brunswick Potato farmers look for market rebound
December 13, 2010
Maine potato growers see ‘pretty good’ year
Though potato fields yielded average amounts, the crop quality in Maine was better than last year, growers and industry representatives said Monday.
December 13, 2010
Study supports concerns over popcorn butter flavor (diacetyl)
Diacetyl - a chemical used in butter flavoring – may damages the lungs by reacting and forming complexes with amino acids in cell membranes, according to a new US study.
December 13, 2010
Diamond Foods Reports strong sales
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today reported strong financial performance for its first quarter of fiscal 2011 and increased guidance for the full-year.
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December 13, 2010
Parents Skeptical About Role of Calories in the Diet
When it comes to calories, parents lack a basic understanding of their impact on weight and may even be skeptical that calories are just the latest food and nutrition fad.
December 13, 2010
Idaho Potato Commission website receives award
America’s number one potato, the Idaho® potato, has earned another number one title: Best Agricultural Cooperative Website.
December 13, 2010
Bayer CropScience to divest crop protection products to Amvac Chemical Corporation
Bayer CropScience today announced that is has divested certain crop protection products to Amvac Chemical Corporation (Amvac)
December 08, 2010
McDonald's November Global Comparable Sales Rise 4.8%
December 06, 2010
Lance, Inc. and Snyder’s of Hanover, Inc. Announce Merger Completion
Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNCE), and Snyder’s of Hanover, Inc. announced today the completion of their merger, first announced on July 22nd, 2010.
December 05, 2010
Private label food trends for 2011
Private label leaders returned from the recent PLMA conference in Chicago with lots of information to digest and new ideas on how to drive growth in 2011.
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Global shortage boosts United States potato exports
Supply issues around the globe should help U.S. fresh potato exports remain strong and create opportunities for the industry.
December 03, 2010
Snyder's of Hanover Shareholders Approve Merger with Lance
Snyder's of Hanover, Inc. announced today that its shareholders have approved the proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Lance, Inc.
December 02, 2010
Lawsuit alleges Mister Bee owes Utz money
Mister Bee Potato Chip Co. is the target of a lawsuit filed by Utz Quality Foods, claiming the company owes more than $600,000 for shipped goods.
December 02, 2010
Lance shareholders OK Snyder's of Hanover transaction
Lance Inc.'s stockholders have approved its acquisition by pretzel and potato chip maker Snyder's of Hanover Inc.
November 30, 2010
Americans Are Making Gradual Shifts Toward More Healthful Eating at Restaurants, Reports NPD
As law makers move in various ways to legislate healthier eating in the U.S., it appears that Americans are beating them to the punch.
November 30, 2010
Chris Voigt ends his 20 potato-a-day diet more than 20 pounds lighter
The head of the Washington State Potato Commission ended a self-imposed diet of potatoes-only that he said allowed him to shed more than 20 pounds in two months.