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March 27, 2008
Conagra Foods Reports Strong EPS Growth and Improved Sales for Consumer Foods
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America's leading packaged food companies, today reported results for the fiscal 2008 third quarter ended Feb. 24, 2008. Current-quarter diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.63;items impacting com...
March 26, 2008
Key Technology Announces Retirement of Gordon Wicher, Sr. Vice President Global Operations
Key Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTEC) announced today that Gordon Wicher, Sr. Vice President of Global Operations, will retire from the Company effective May 30, 2008. "Gordon has served Key Technology with energy, wisdom, integrity, and vision f...
March 21, 2008
Kartelvorming fritesfabrikanten onderzocht
Fritesfabrikanten maken geen prijsafspraken en vormen geen kartel. Dat is de conclusie die vicevoorzitter Hans Hus van de sector Fastservice trekt uit een onderzoek naar de prijsvorming van frites. De prijsvorming van frites is onderzocht naar aanl...
March 17, 2008
March US Potato Stocks Up 8 Percent from Last Year
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...
March 11, 2008
Wallace McCain honoured with International Horatio Alger Award
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.
March 10, 2008
Aviko bij grootsten ter wereld
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... Sponsored Content
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March 09, 2008
Aviko-topman Wim Gerritsen: Fascinerend eten van aardappels
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...March 08, 2008
McCain con su planta casi sin actividad por falta de papa
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 ...
March 08, 2008
Gujarat potato is McDonald's Indian French fry
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...
March 07, 2008
Can new potato varieties make french fries with less fat?
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...
March 07, 2008
New Zealand Chip group launches worlds' firsts chip shop standards
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...
March 06, 2008
Gain report: Foodservice Malaysia
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...
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March 05, 2008
Quality of Potatoes for Processing and the effect of Potato Storage; Some Basics
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.March 05, 2008
Potatoes cooked in hot oil have gone from snack to menu staple
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...
March 05, 2008
BMA-Nederland will install a French Fry line in Turkey for Konya Seker
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.
February 29, 2008
Snow blamed for roof collapse of warehouse attached to McCain Foods Plover French Fry Factory
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.February 29, 2008
McCain cutting production of concentrate at N.B. beverage plant
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...February 28, 2008
Aviko heeft in 2007 40 miljoen euro winst gemaakt.
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...