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Bosch  Packaging  Technology expands its services portfolio with the E-Portal, a customized spare parts ordering platform, presented at PACK EXPO 2011 in Las Vegas. The advanced online portal offers manufacturers optimized spare parts logistics and eff...

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 (Sept. 26–28, Las Vegas Convention Center) is collaborating with several industry associations to add even more value to the most comprehensive processing and packaging event taking place in North America. “While brand owners ...

Efforts to reduce the daily sodium intake of U.S. consumers have been underway for decades with little progress, in part because salt has many desirable properties and serves as an inexpensive way to enhance the flavor of food, making good food taste e...

There has been some restructuring at the J.R. Simplot Midwest Raw Department. James Kim has accepted the position of Regional Raw Procurement Manager for the Midwest and will be based in Grand Forks. Kim will be responsible for North Dakota and Manito...

Potato Council will be announcing the export figures from the record-breaking 2010/2011 season at Potato Europe (Tournai, Belgium, September 7-8). Mark Prentice, Potato Council head of seed and export “This year we have achieved record exports...

A major pest called the tomato potato psyllid, has cost the potato industry over a $120 million since its initial discovery in 2006, according to a new report from Potatoes New Zealand. Ron Gall, Business Manager for Potatoes New Zealand, presented th...

Reducing acrylamide content of foods while safeguarding other quality and taste aspects, still remains a challenge for industry, according to a new review of the science supporting reduction techniques entitled "Acrylamide formation in fried potat...

Naast een notering voor vroege aardappelen presenteerde Belgapom de afgelopen week de eerste notering voor Bintje: De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs, waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardap...

The American Heart Association published in their journal the results of a meta-analysis of the relation between Potassium Intake and stroke. This is of particular interest to the potato industry since potatoes and potato products are a major dietary...

Jim Skinner, CEO of McDonald's, is inspecting the kitchen of one of his restaurants in Oak Brook, Ill., with the rigor many of his peers might reserve for financial reports. He examines the food-preparation area as he explains, in great detail, the &q...

On August 2, 2011, the United States Potato Board kicked-off the first weekly recipe email featuring Grilled Pesto Potato Salad to highlight a favorite healthy summertime recipe. The goal of the weekly recipe email is to encourage tUSPB's target consum...

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has now surpassed themilestone of 200,000 square feet for the 2011 PROCESS EXPO trade show, doubling the size of the 2010 show floor. The show will be held November 1 – 4 at McCor...

“The timely availability of seed of well-adapted varieties will enhance the sustainability and economics of potato production in Mozambique,” notes CIP’s Maria Andrade, breeder and seed system specialist. Mozambique released seven new potato varieties...

ConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston sweet potato processing plant in Delhi was recognized as "2011 Green plant of the Year"in a contest organized by FoodProcessing.com. The plant was selected by readers from three finalists: Faribault Foods' main pl...

Potato prices in the United Kingdom have dropped again, with available supplies exceeding demand due to the early harvest. The Potato Council's weekly average price fell by 12% in the week to 19 August, to £120.65/t - £50/t below the same time last y...

Cafetaria’s hebben in het tweede kwartaal van dit jaar gemiddeld 9,4 procent meer omzet behaald dan in dezelfde periode een jaar geleden. De cafetariasector is daarmee de best draaiende sector in de horeca. De omzetsprong volgt op een goed eerste kwart...

In response to criticism from the Idaho Potato Commission, the U.S. Potato Board has created a new set of rules for the use of its Potatoes: Goodness Unearthed logo. The biggest change governs the accepted size of the logo on retail bags, according t...

Idaho potato producers will spend $2.49 million over six years for the naming rights of a college post-season football bowl game, according to a contract between the Idaho Potato Commission and Humanitarian Bowl Inc. The contract was released to the C...