Diepvriesfrites en aardappelspecialiteiten

The 13 major potato states held 172 million cwt. of potatoes in storage March 1, up 8 percent from last year and 10 percent above 2006, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Potatoes in storage accounted for 43 percent of the 2...

Like his roots, Wallace McCain is extremely humble when asked about being only the fifth Canadian to receive a prestigious American award for rags-to-riches business success.

Aviko heeft vorig jaar ruim 1,7 miljoen ton aardappelen verwerkt. Daarnaast had het bedrijf in 2007 een jaaromzet van circa € 600 miljoen en zo’n 1.600 medewerkers in dienst. Daarmee is de Cosun-dochter de op drie-na-grootste aardappelverwerker ter we...

Hoewel Aviko-topman Wim Gerritsen (59) zich in zijn dagelijks werk eerder bezighoudt met het opzetten van een fabriek in China en het uitbreiden van de activiteiten binnen Europa, gaat hij enthousiast in op de recente ontwikkelingen in de Nederlandse e...

La fábrica McCain  se encuentra momentáneamente sin actividad debido a las adversas condiciones climáticas, que impiden a los productores cosechar la papa y acercar la materia prima a la planta que funciona sobre la ruta nacional 226.   Consultado un ...

Millions of consumers in India munch McDonald's French fry, also called Mac Fry, every day. But many of them might not know that the potato they relish comes from Gujarat, thanks to an initiative by the Indian subsidiary of US multinational McCain Food...

New research has found some potatoes make healthier fries than others because they absorb less fat. Takeaway shops are now being encouraged to follow new healthy cooking guidelines, but it doesn't stop there. Using a different potato could reduce f...

The Chip Group has achieved a world first with the launch of a set of industry standards aimed at helping independent chip shop operators to make takeaway chips (French fries) healthier. Details of ‘The New Zealand Standards for Deep Fried Chips in In...

Malaysia is one of the more affluent nations in Asia with a GDP per-capita of about US$6,450 in 2006. Malaysia’s economy grew by 5.9%, compared to 4.2% growth in 2002. Most economic commentators forecast Malaysia’s economy to grow by about 5.7% in 2007...

The amount of reducing sugars in the potato are responsible for the colour formation of fried products. So if potatoes are too high in reducing sugars, they are not suitable for processing.

French fries, once the snack of ball games, bowling lanes, and clam shacks, are now on every sort of menu.Today's fries, however, aren't just shoestrings in a clever presentation. Chefs are sprinkling them with all kinds of sea salt, grated cheeses suc...

In November 2007 BMA Nederland has signed the order with Konya Seker of Turkey for the supply of an ultra modern potato processing line for French fries.

Heavy snow is believed to be the cause of a roof collapse at  McCain Foods Plover French Fry Factory. Authorities say no one was hurt when a portion of the roof gave way at a warehouse connecting McCain Foods with AmeriCold Corporation.

McCain Foods is cutting production of frozen juice concentrate at its beverage plant in Grand Falls, N.B., eliminating about 30 jobs. McCain says the jobs will be gone by April 18 when it consolidates production in Toronto. The company says the move w...

Aviko heeft vorig jaar 40 miljoen euro winst gemaakt. In 2006 draaide het dochterbedrijf van coöperatie Cosun nog met verlies. Het was daarom niet te voorzien dat de niet-suikeractiviteiten van Cosun zou leiden tot een plus op de bietenprijs van 6 eur...

In this study, a numerical model was developed to simulate frying of potato strips and estimate acrylamide levels in French fries. Heat and mass transfer parameters determined during frying of potato strips and the formation and degradation kinetic par...

Quality is a top priority at Frigemo, the Swiss food processor that manufactures french fries for McDonald’s. To consistently match product quality to specifications, Frigemo relies on ADR® 4, an automatic defect removal system for potato strips from ...

Sales for the three months ended January 30, 2008 increased $316 million, or 13.8%, to $2.61 billion, with growth in all five business segments. Volume increased 5.2%, driven by a 9.8% volume increase in Asia/Pacific, combined with solid growth in Euro...