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八月 31, 2007

After being largely ignored, root vegetables making a comeback

Root vegetables seem to be coming out of a long hiatus and anyone who has tasted roasted roots like parsnips, beets, carrots and rutubaga will no doubt cheer. "When I was growing up, before we got all this imported produce coming into the countr...

八月 30, 2007

Instalarán planta empacadora de tubérculos en Panamá

Una planta empacadora de tubérculos y raíces, que se instalará próximamente en el distrito de Ocú, pudiese ayudar a resolver el problema del rechazo que tienen algunos productos cuya apariencia los descalifica para su comercialización (...) Ésta es la...

八月 29, 2007

Promote positive image of frozen foods, urges Leatherhead

Industry needs to step up efforts to counter stigma associated with frozen food compared with chilled or 'fresh' produce, says Leatherhead. Although consumers are hearing the message, they are not yet buying into it.There have been some high profile a...

八月 24, 2007

Fat remains major baddie for healthy eaters, says Datamonitor

Reducing fat intake continues to be the main priority of consumers looking to improve their diets, according to a new report from market analyst Datamonitor.The new report, Moderation and Avoidance Trends in Food and Drinks: Implications for 'Better-Fo...

八月 24, 2007

Syral mag delen Tate & Lyle overnemen

De Europese Commissie is akkoord met de overname van bedrijfsonderdelen van zoetstoffenfabrikant Tate &Lyle door het Franse Syral. Syral is actief in de productie van en de handel in zoetstoffen en bijproducten van mais en tarwe. Syral is eigendo...

八月 23, 2007

Pinguin boekt eerste jaarwinst sinds 2002

De specialist in diepvriesgroenten Pinguin heeft over het boekjaar 2006/07 voor het eerst sinds 2002 weer winst geboekt op jaarbasis. Pinguin plant in oktober een kapitaalverhoging van 65 miljoen euro. Het in Westrozebeke gevestigde bedrijf boekte een ...

八月 23, 2007

National Starch is set to be sold

Leading food starch firm National Starch could be up for a change in ownership, following news of a possible takeover of its parent company Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI).Great Britain-based ICI, which is active in the coatings, adhesives, starch ...

八月 22, 2007

ADM streamlines Merchandising, Marketing

Agricultural processor Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) said Wednesday that it has offered buyouts to about 40 managers as it reorganizes its operations. Most are members of upper management. The Decatur-based company is creating a single operations gr...

八月 22, 2007

Cargill Reports Earnings Up Sharply in 4th Quarter

Cargill said Tuesday its fourth-quarter earnings rose sharply on strong results in its financial and ingredient sectors and lower tax bill.Cargill earned $628 million during the quarter ending May 31, up 75 percent from $358 million earned a year ago.

八月 21, 2007

Pinguin als redder van Britse erwt

"De overname van de diepvriesgroentedivisie van de logistieke groep Christian Salvesen vormt het sluitstuk van onze strategie voor het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Het was het laatste ontbrekende puzzelstukje", zegt Herwig Dejonghe, gedelegeerd bestu...

八月 20, 2007

Pinguin neemt groenteverwerkende activiteiten van Christian Salvesen over

Het Belgische groenteverwerkende bedrijf Pinguin heeft een akkoord bereikt over de overname van de Food afdeling van Christian Salvesen. Het betreft de verwerking, verpakking en opslag van diepvriesgroenten in de Britse vestigingen in Bourne, North Tho...

八月 16, 2007

Potato Peeling at Parripak Foods peaks at 7 tonnes an hour

Bedfordshire-based Parripak Foods, are one of the largest processors of fresh vegetables to chilled food manufacturers in the country, and have been peeling potatoes for 20 years. With capacity of 300 tonnes per week of peeled potatoes, they have recen...

八月 16, 2007

New Tefal Fryer uses less oil … a lot less

European kitchen company Tefal has come out with a new electronic gadget which seeks to preserve the crispy goodness of fried foods while getting rid of what makes them that way … the fat and oil. The gadget is called the “Actifry” and with as little ...

八月 15, 2007

Aviko launches 'SaladTime' potato salads

Based on the successful, vitamin and mineral rich Steamfresh potatoes, with their 100% pure potato flavor, Aviko has developed a whole new salad concept: SaladTime. The company describes it as a tasty and healthy full convenience snack for a broad publ...

八月 15, 2007

Heinz Chairman Details Successes and Growth Strategies at Annual Shareholders Meeting

At today's annual shareholders meeting of the H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ - News), Heinz Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer William R. Johnson called Fiscal 2007 an "excellent year with strong operating and financial results across ...

八月 09, 2007

American Frozen Food Institute joins 'Coalition for a stronger FDA'

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) today announced it has joined the Coalition for a Stronger FDA in its efforts to build public support and increase much-needed funding for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Coalition for a Strong...

八月 07, 2007

Study says ads trick children's taste buds

Anything made by McDonald's tastes better, preschoolers said in a study that powerfully demonstrates how advertising can trick the taste buds of young children. The study had youngsters sample identical McDonald's foods in name-brand and unmarked wrapp...

八月 04, 2007

Pinguin schrapt 120 banen bij Engelse dochter Padley

De diepvriesgroentegroep Pinguin schrapt 120 van de 190 banen bij haar Engelse dochter Padley, aldus De Tijd. Pinguin nam dat bedrijf begin juni over. Volgens de vakbond GMB breekt Pinguin de belofte dat er geen ontslagen zouden vallen. Omdat Pinguin G...