Potato News

March 10, 2010

Japanese bakery switches from fresh potatoes to US Dehy

Paid publicity highlighting the benefits of incorporating US dehy in bakery applications resulted in a Japanese bakery, Boulangerie Labo DAMES de FRANCE, developing and launching two new products. “Margherita” and “Tuna Wrap” both utilize approximately...
 The Inventure Group: Burger King Fries
March 10, 2010

The Inventure Group Expands Burger King Snack Chip Line

The Inventure Group builds on the success of its growing Burger King(TM) line of snack chips with the addition of three new flavors, including Hot Fries, Cheese Fries and Hot &Spicy Onion Rings.   The new Burger King(TM) flavors join the successfu...
Sensible portions announces 'Potato Straws'
March 10, 2010

Sensible portions announces 'Potato Straws'

Sensible Portions is proud to announce their newest product line: Potato Straws. The brand has decided to capitalize on the success of their current lines of Veggie Straws and Apple Straws and add Potato Straws to the mix.Like Veggie and Apple Straws, ...
March 10, 2010

Levy increase for UK potato growers

UK Potato growers will face a levy increase from April 1 after Ministers signed off the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB) rates for 2010/11.   The levy will increase by three per cent meaning potato growers will see an increase of...
 Opening Snaxpo Exhibition
March 09, 2010

SNAXPO 2010 Draws Worldwide Audience in Texas

SNAXPO 2010, the world’s largest trade show devoted exclusively to international snack foods, opened in Fort Worth, TX Thursday, March 4, where nearly 1500 industry professionals from some 35 countries gathered to explore key issues and ideas, as well...
March 09, 2010

Exportaciones de papas procesadas congeladas de Estados Unidos a México han caído en un 50%

(...) John Keeling, vicepresidente ejecutivo del Consejo Nacional de la Papa, dijo a los periodistas que es "muy fácil"para los productores de papas fritas canadienses llenar la brecha luego que el mercado mexicano se cerró a los productores...
 Jack in the Box French Fries
March 08, 2010

New French Fries at Jack-in-the-box

French fry connoisseurs are a most discerning sort, perhaps even more so than their wine-tasting counterparts. Whereas wine aficionados practice five basic evaluations – color, swirl, smell, taste and savor – a true fries connoisseur also considers thi...
 Clextral
March 08, 2010

Clextral turnover 45.3 million euro in 2009

Clextral, pet food extrusion and drying specialist, achieved a €45.3 million turnover in 2009 with its subsidiaries: 80% in export sales and 70% in sales in the non-Euro area.   Clextral’s well-balanced global interests (extrusion, drying, couscous an...
 McDonald's
March 08, 2010

McDonald's posts positive sales in February

McDonald’s Corp. regained some of its same-store sales momentum in February, as its Olympic-theme promotions helped offset weather-related sales softness in the United States while the company’s international divisions continued to execute well. The...
 McDonald's
March 08, 2010

Las ventas de restaurantes comparables de McDonalds crecen un 4.8% en febrero

McDonald's informó el lunes que las ventas a nivel mundial en restaurantes comparables, o aquellos abiertos durante al menos un año, aumentaron el 4,8% en febrero, superando las expectativas de los analistas gracias a la solidez de las ventas en el ext...
 Salmonella
March 08, 2010

Herr Foods Inc. Recalls 'Herr's Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored' Kettle Style Potato Chips

As a precautionary measure and concern for our consumer safety, Herr Foods Inc of Nottingham, PA is voluntarily recalling 'Herr's Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored' Kettle Style Potato Chips. The product is being recalled because it contains HVP (h...
 Salmonella
March 08, 2010

P&G Joins Industry Ingredient Recall by Voluntary Recalling Two Flavors of Pringles® in the US

The Procter &Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), in response to a recommendation from the Food &Drug Administration (FDA) to the food industry, announced today that it is voluntarily recalling Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and P...

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