Noticias sobre las Papas Fritas y Especialidades de Papa

Refridgerated and Frozen Foods held an extensive interview with Mark Hayden, senior VP of supply chain and distribution sales at Conagra Lamb Weston.An exerpt: “When you get into these types of economic conditions, operators need someone to bring them...

The outlook for the 2008 U.S. potato crop was just fine until recession reared its ugly head.The weak economy is reducing demand from restaurants because people simply aren't eating out as often, industry officials said this week during the 2009 nation...

Potato processing giant Lamb Weston has no immediate plans to develop a facility in Maine, although the company continues to watch economic and agricultural activity in the state.“We have been monitoring the opportunities for Lamb Weston’s potential in...

Jay Gould: The New York Fries president on selling fries when times are tough (video)

As consumers feel the pinch of recession, they are likely to shun pricier fresh produce and head for cheaper fare in supermarket freezers, predicted the chief executive officer of frozen foods firm Pinguin. "If this crisis goes on long enough, p...

The 13 major [US] potato States held 242 million cwt of potatoes in storage December 1, 2008, down 9 percent from a year ago and 7 percent below December 1, 2006. Potatoes in storage accounted for 66 percent of the 2008 fall storage States' production,...

Casual workers at McCain Foods Wendouree plant (Ballarat) will need to check with the company daily regarding shifts through to March, according to a union organiser. The AMWU's Angela McCarthy, who has responsibility for workers at the Ballarat food c...

Con carteles en los cruceros y entradas a las estaciones de metro en la Ciudad de México se anuncia y vocea la oportunidad de comprar dos paquetes de papas Sabritas por cinco pesos, promoción que según los vendedores es “muy llamativa en momentos de cr...

Ondanks de financiële crisis is het extra druk in de betere Belgische snackbars. 'De mensen stellen grote uitgaven uit en hebben nu meer geld over voor een extra pakje gezelligheid', zegt Bernard Lefèvre van het Nationaal Verbond van Frituristen (Navef...

De laatste acht jaar kan men spreken van een stabiel aardappelareaal in België, dat vorig jaar een oppervlakte besloeg van 68.000ha. De pootgoedaardappelteelt nam 2.000ha in beslag, de vroege aardappelen waren goed voor 12.000ha en het grootste deel ...

Fish and chip shops are to form the vanguard of Britain's biggest annual potato push. The Potato Council hopes next February's National Chip Week will mirror this year's success when over two-thirds of fish and chip shops increased sales over the week...

ConAgra Foods is eager to start a new office building for subsidiary Lamb Weston now that the Richland City Council has approved a new $1.4 million deal for land at Columbia Point. ConAgra spokesman Jeff Mochal said Thursday that some details remain to...

Chunkier 18 x 18 chips have been added by Britain's Pride following the launch of four different-sized chips earlier this year. Designed for establishments looking to offer a more substantial chip, the new variety is made using British potatoes that a...

Albert Heijn haalt met onmiddellijke ingang de AH aardappelkroketjes met de houdbaarheidsdatum 04-2010 uit de diepvries.De aardappelkroketjes kunnen volgens Albert Heijn bij het bereiden ontploffen.Klanten ontvangen het aankoopbedrag retour. Van de ver...

In 2007, McCain launched major investments in renewable energy at one of its manufacturing plants, resulting in a reduction of 7,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide in six months. The company is continuing to explore further opportunities for eco-innovation a...

Aardappelwagens rijden af en aan bij de hoofdvestiging van aardappelverwerker Aviko in Steenderen. "Zeventig vrachtauto's per dag", vertelt cliënt service en supply chain manager Gert-Jan Janssen Reinen. Zijn grootste uitdaging is het spel me...

In Duitsland is het totale volume verwerkte aardappelen tot o.a. voorgebakken product en chips in seizoen 2007/2008 door de 3 miljoen ton grens heen gebroken. Totaal werd het cijfer (bron ZMP) vastgesteld op 3,12 miljoen ton, ruim 150.000 ton meer dan...

“This fry thing has just exploded,” said Jimmy Burch, partner in Burch Farms Inc., Faison, N.C. “We doubled the business we did last year, and last year we doubled the business we did the year before.”Also expecting to double their fry sales this year...