Way Better Snacks Announces Investment from Alliance Consumer Growth, fueling continued expansion
Live Better Brands, makers of the Way Better Snacks brand of tortilla chips and crackers, announces a minority growth-equity investment from Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG), a leading consumer-focused private equity firm.
June 19, 2015
Burger King India goes after Vegetarians
When Burger King decided to enter India, the American hamburger chain did something that it has never done before. It gave the local master franchise full control over the menu.
June 18, 2015
Potato Council now AHDB Potatoes
New branding and a proposed new way of working for the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) was formally launched at the Cereals event in Lincolnshire earlier this month.
June 15, 2015
McCain Foods USA outstanding energy efficiency partner, says Idaho Power
McCain Foods USA was recognized by Idaho Power for its commitment to operational excellence through energy efficiency.
June 15, 2015
Former Tesco potato Supplier fails to fast-track legal action against supermarket
A former Irish potato supplier to supermarket giant Tesco has failed to have a legal action for alleged breach of contract and personal injuries entered into the fast track Commercial Court list.
June 14, 2015
Keynote Speakers National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, Australia
A Tasmanian potato grower - known for her innovative use of the vegetable - has been announced as a keynote speaker at this year's National Horticulture Convention in Queensland, later this month.
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June 10, 2015
The Quest to Engineer the Perfect Potato
Researchers in the United Kingdom aim for a new commercial potato that resists many of the worst vulnerabilities of potato crops around the world.
June 10, 2015
Flavored french fries retailer Potato Corner adds 70 outlets.
Flavored french fries retailer Potato Corner is planning to expand its operations by opening 60 new stores in the Phillipines and setting up 10 new stores in Indonesia this year.
June 10, 2015
Deep Ridged: A Potato Chip with a futuristic backstory
PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi has heavily increased her company’s budget for research and development. In fact, she’s doubled it during her tenure. One product to come out of that effort: the Deep Ridged Potato Chip
June 10, 2015
Syngenta rejects second merger proposal Monsanto
Syngenta has rejected an updated merger proposal from Monsanto.
June 10, 2015
McDonalds reports lower global sales for May
McDonald's Corporation has announced that global comparable sales decreased 0.3% in May.
June 09, 2015
Permira Funds to Acquire Maker of PopCorners® and Other Better-For-You Snack Products
Private Equity firm Permira is to acquire two manufacturers of Better-For-You branded and private label snack products, Medora Snacks, LLC and Ideal Snacks Holding Corporation
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Research: naturally-occurring bacteria may protect potatoes against late blight
A research scientist at Agriculture and Agrifood Canada has discovered that naturally-occurring bacteria in soil may offer protection against late blight (Phytophthora Infestans).
June 08, 2015
A look at the Innate Potato by FrankenFoodFacts
The blog FrankenFoodFacts recently published a review of the Innate potato of Simplot Plant Sciences. This blog by Layla Katiraee, who holds a Ph.D. in molecular genetics and is a senior scientist at a biotech company, offers the most insightful review of the Innate Potato PotatoPro has seen so far.
June 07, 2015
Acrylamide in Food; Scientific Opinion provided by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its Scientific Opinion on Acrylamide in Food
June 04, 2015
FAO Food Price Index falls to its lowest value since September 2009
The FAO Food Price Index averaged 166.8 points in May 2015, down 2.4 points (1.4 percent) from April and as much as 43.6 points (20.7 percent) below the corresponding month last year.
May 28, 2015
Visit TOMRA at Snackex and learn how to boost your sorting efficiency
Visitors to SNACKEX 2015 will have the chance to question the experts from TOMRA Sorting Food about their portfolio of cutting-edge sorting equipment.
May 27, 2015
New Life Cycle Assessment study on Starch Products published
Starch Europe published today the summary report of an updated Life Cycle Assessment study of the European Starch industry