IFPRI Study Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Causes of Global Food Crisis, Recommends Reforms
A new report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) challenges previous analyses of the food price crisis of 2007-08.
November 21, 2010
Potato Prices in West Bengal inch up on crop failure in India's Southern States
Potato price in West Bengal inched up by more than Rs 200-250 a quintal over the last few days on account of a crop failure in the southern markets.
November 21, 2010
Potato Council to increase levy 3%
The Potato Council has confirmed that it is increasing its levy for 2011/2012 by 3%.
November 21, 2010
RDO-Calbee employees win top productivity award from Calbee
Calbee Foods Co. of Japan has awarded its top productivity prize to employees at its United States joint-venture RDO-Calbee Foods.
November 21, 2010
McDonald's China Chief Kenneth Chan on how to crack the Chinese market
American iconic brand McDonald’s wants to take a bigger bite of China.
November 20, 2010
Krunchers! Inc. Recalls 18 Cases of Jays Original Potato Chips Because of Undeclared Milk Allergen
Krunchers! Inc. is recalling Jays Original Potato Chips because of Undeclared Milk Allergen
November 19, 2010
Potato Production Canada harvest 2010 down 4%
The preliminary production estimate for the 2010 Canadian potato crop is 97,279,000 hundredweights (4 412 575 tonnes).
November 18, 2010
Aardappeloogst Zeeland rampzalig
De aardappeloogst in West-Zeeuws-Vlaanderen en Walcheren is door de hevige regenval van de laatste weken mislukt. Die uitspraak durft loonwerker David de Looff uit Nieuw- en Sint Joosland aan.
November 18, 2010
Nederlandse fastfood sector stunt met aanbiedingen en wil besparen op inkoop
De fastfoodsector wil de omzet opschroeven. Dat pakken ze anders aan dan de rest van de horecasector.
November 18, 2010
Industry responds as one in three UK shoppers want waste reduction prioritised
Nearly a third of UK shoppers want food and grocery retailers and manufacturers to focus on reducing waste.
November 18, 2010
Agriculture machinery makers bullish on Indian market
A growing shortage of farm hands and smaller land holdings are forcing many farmers to mechanise their farms, allowing multinational agri implement companies to tap into Indian market.
November 18, 2010
11 Restaurant trends for 2011 by Technomic
As the US begins to emerge from recession, restaurants are seeing lapsed customers return.
