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January 12, 2008

Palmolieprijs rondt kaap van 1.000 euro per ton

De palmolieprijs is in Maleisië voor het eerst boven de 1.000 dollar per ton gestegen. Dat is goed nieuws voor de beursgenoteerde plantageholding Sipef. De palmolieprijs steeg de voorbije maanden met 68 procent. Sojaolie, het belangrijkste substituut v...
January 11, 2008

Rockwell Automation Expands Motor Control Offerings For Wash-Down Applications

Manufacturers seeking networked motor control solutions for wash-down environments now have several options from Rockwell Automation. The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40 AC drive and the ArmorStart product lines have packaging options that are now rated by ...
 Walkers sunbites
January 11, 2008

Walkers to spend record on marketing this year

Walkers, the UK's No.1 crisps and snacks manufacturer, is putting a massive £27 million (USD 54 million) marketing investment behind the Walkers brand this year, the biggest spend in the brand's 60 year history.   Walkers is an iconic British brand whi...
January 11, 2008

PepsiCo Buys Bulgarian Nuts, Seeds Seller Penelopa

Beverage and snack maker PepsiCo said it has agreed the acquisition of Bulgaria's leading producer and seller of branded nuts and seeds Penelopa.In a statement released late on Tuesday, Bulgarian time, PepsiCo said the acquisition was "consistent ...
January 11, 2008

Let's innovate together, Canola Council tells industry

The Canola Council of Canada has said it wants to work with the food industry to develop an improved form of the oil to increase its appeal, amid international fears over its cost. Global income growth is pushing up demand of canola oil in countries su...
January 11, 2008

Boston moves towards trans fat ban

Following the lead of New York City and Brookline, health regulators in Boston last night took the first step toward banning artery-clogging trans fat from French fries, doughnuts, and other food sold in restaurants and corner stores. The Boston Publ...
 McDonald's shares fall
January 11, 2008

McDonald's shares fall on concern over US consumer

Shares of McDonald's Corp fell as much as 8 percent on Friday, as a survey of franchisees showed December same-store sales grew at the lowest level in the six-year history of the poll. The survey of 31 domestic franchisees, representing 195 restauran...
January 11, 2008

Opbrengst zetmeel moet hoger

Akkerbouwers zullen de zetmeelopbrengst moeten verhogen om de teelt rendabel te houden. De kosten stijgen voortdurend en de telers ontvangen minder toeslagrechten uit Brussel. De gemiddelde opbrengst in de zetmeelaardappelteelt is over de laatste ac...
January 11, 2008

Los alemanes han perdido interes en las patatas holandesas

Los vecinos orientales prefieren la patata francesa, no por el gusto, sino porque su forma es más atractiva, y su piel es más lisa y reluciente. Se trata de un serio problema, advierte el director de la cooperación de patatas Nedato, Heero Gramsma, pue...
January 10, 2008

AFT France plans more potato flakes units in India

France-based agricultural company, Advanced Food Technologies (AFT), is planning to set up a couple of potato flakes plants in the Hoogly district near Kolkata.    Both the plants with capacity of producing 1200 kg/hour of flakes, would also facilitate...
January 10, 2008

Heero Gramsma (Nedato): Slechte aardappel kost afzet

De Nederlandse aardappelsector verliest afzetmarkten door de tegenvallende kwaliteit van de aardappelen. Dat gaat ten koste van de prijs die aardappeltelers krijgen uitbetaald. Doordat Frankrijk betere aardappelen levert, verliest Nederland afzetmar...
January 10, 2008

Belgische frituur introduceert milieuvriendelijke draagtas voor friet

De miljoenen plastic zakjes die jaarlijks worden gebruikt in de Vlaamse frietzaken, zijn Rudy Goris en Trice Verbist van frituur Tiosco al langer een doorn in het oog. Het milieubewuste koppel lanceert daarom als eerste in de provincie Antwerpe een duu...

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