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 Hayashi Seimen
March 11, 2013

Japanes Noodle manufacturer launches New Product with US Dehy

Hayashi Seimen, a Nagoya noodle manufacturer, recently launched a noodle made with 5% dehydarted potato.
West Bengal Cold storages struggling to stay afloat
March 11, 2013

West Bengal Cold storages struggling to stay afloat

Cold storages in West Bengal are struggling to stay afloat because of the state government’s refusal to let them raise rent.
Kurkure Family
March 11, 2013

India: PepsiCo's salty snack brand Kurkure is back with a whole new family

PepsiCo's salty snack brand Kurkure's latest ad campaign has arrived at a rather appropriate time. The Rs 9,400 crore Indian snack market is growing at a very healthy pace, about 25 per cent a year.
March 11, 2013

West Bengal potato storage price increase to be delayed until after election

The Bengal state government may opt to defer a rise in the price of potato cold storage in light of the fact that an election is coming. Any rise in prices is unlikely to be popular with the electorate.
Pringles secures it's market Share with new flavours
March 11, 2013

Pringles secures it's market Share with new flavours

Pringles®, the Kellogg's - owned snack, is seeking to burst open the savoury snacks category even further, with the introduction of new flavours, Roast Chicken and Herbs for the UK and France, Sweet Paprika for Germany, Rosemary &Olive Oil for Spai...
 ASDA
March 11, 2013

United Kingdom: Asda withdraws potato salad

Asda has withdrawn its Smart Price Potato Salad (250g) with a 'use by' date of 26 March 2013, because it might contain peanuts.
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 Bill Whitacre
March 09, 2013

Simplot's Bill Whitacre sees growth opportunities in China and Mexico

Bill Whitacre, CEO of the J.R. Simplot Co., was one of several Boise business leaders who talked about conducting business internationally at a recent symposium by the Consortium for Undergraduate International Business Education at Boise State Univers...
 FAO food price index February 2013 plus commodity price indices
March 09, 2013

World Food prices steady in February

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 210 points in February 2013, unchanged from January but five points (2.5 percent) below the corresponding month last year.
 KLM MD-11
March 09, 2013

"El vuelo de las papas fritas": aviones funcionarán con aceite usado

La aerolínea holandesa KLM efectuará un vuelo semanal entre Nueva York y Amsterdam con este biocombustible.
March 09, 2013

McDonald's re-emphasizes Dollar Menu

In the midst of its first soft sales patch in nearly a decade, the McDonald's is re-emphasizing its Dollar Menu, a 10-year-old idea that became the linchpin of the last turnaround in its U.S. business.
 Irving Energy's General Manager Darren Gillis stands before compressed natural gas truck. Irving Oil announced today that it has signed an agreement with McCain Foods
March 09, 2013

McCain Foods switches to truck delivered natural gas in New Brunswick and Maine

Irving Oil announced last week that it has signed an agreement with McCain Foods, making it Irving Oil’s newest natural gas industrial customer, and the first in New Brunswick to receive compressed natural gas (CNG) delivered by trucks.
Christian Bachem
March 08, 2013

Discovery of genetic mechanism allowing potato cultivation in northern latitudes

An international team of scientists headed by Wageningen University has discovered a genetic mechanism which allows potato plants to develop tubers during the long days of spring and summer in northern latitudes.
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Cape Cod Lightens Up Its Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Kettle Chips

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Gluten intolerance classified as 'disability' - how will food service react?

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Restaurant chains that serve more lower-calorie foods and beverages have better business performance, according to a study by Hudson Institute.

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