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Tayto
September 20, 2007

Crisp end to the threat of strike action at Tayto

Tayto general manager Paul Allen said it was delighted yesterday to reach agreement with its workforce bringing to an end the threat of strike action.The statement followed confirmation by union Unite that a ballot over a compromise pay deal had been a...
 Palm oil
September 20, 2007

Sustainable Palm Oil coming soon

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) says it is on the cusp of delivering on its promise to put sustainable oil on the market, and will be unveiling its certification system at its next meeting in November.   The palm oil industry has been he...
September 20, 2007

Golden Enterprises, Inc Releases 1st Quarter Earnings

Golden Enterprises, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GLDC) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $.03125 per share payable October 31, 2007 to stockholders of record as of October 5, 2007.
What's the carbon footprint of a potato?
September 19, 2007

What's the carbon footprint of a potato?

Walkers Crisps is the first firm to put carbon footprint figures on its products, with nine more companies set to follow. How are these figures calculated?
September 19, 2007

United Potato Growers asks Idaho farmers to withhold potato shipments

United Potato Growers of America issued an open letter asking farmers in Idaho to withhold some potato shipments to help shore up potato prices and prevent a shortage later this year. A hot growing season meant farmers dug up fewer potatoes compared...
September 19, 2007

Mintel Report outlines market opportunities for snack makers

The salty snack market in the US is facing serious threats, and manufacturers need to focus on a number of opportunities if they are to avoid the pitfalls, according to a new report by Mintel.   Published last month, the report values the market for t...
September 19, 2007

DSM and AVEBE announce strategic partnership

Royal DSM N.V. and AVEBE U.A. today announce that the business group DSM Food Specialties and AVEBE Food have entered into a strategic partnership. The combination of DSM’s enzyme expertise and AVEBE’s starch knowledge will lead to new opportunities ...
 Beloit Plant Kettle Foods
September 19, 2007

Kettle Chips Takes Home the Gold with New Green Potato Chip Factory

Wind turbines and native prairie grasses have nothing to do with America’s favorite snack, potato chips, but they’re helping Kettle Foods earn recognition for building the greenest food manufacturing plant in the U.S. The U.S. Green Building Council ...
September 19, 2007

McDonalds UK makes its rubbish powerful

Rubbish from McDonald's fast food restaurants will be used to power hospitals and theatres in a pilot scheme to begin today. Eleven fast food restaurants in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley, South Yorkshire, will take part in an initiative to turn w...
September 19, 2007

New Walkers crisps ad pushes 100% British potato status

A new Walkers TV advert, part of a massive £7.5m marketing spend, is currently on air celebrating Walkers crisps 100% British-farmed status and showing Gary Lineker in a down to earth role – quite literally. Since July this year, all Walkers crisps hav...
Burger King lanza un menú más sano para los niños
September 18, 2007

Burger King lanza un menú más sano para los niños

La cadena de restaurantes Burger King anunció ayer que ofrecerá alimentos más saludables para niños menores de 12 años, incluyendo pollo asado a la parrilla en lugar de frito, así como manzanas cortadas para que parezcan papas fritas. Burger King Hold...
September 18, 2007

How Walkers took back lunch

As part of an article on "How to reinvent your brand"an example is given on "How Walkers took back lunch".   During the campaign, Walkers enjoyed an 18 per cent increase in sales. An additional 10 million bags of crisps were sold i...

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