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November 15, 2007
Lamb Weston expands Pasco Facility with production lines for potato- and onion-based appetizers
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston officially marked the completion of an 85,000-square-foot expansion of its potato processing plant in Pasco, Wash., with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by company officials as well as local and state dignitaries. Lamb We...
November 13, 2007
Pinguin vangt 45 miljoen euro met kapitaalverhoging
De Belgische diepvriesgroenteproducent Pinguin heeft maandag zijn kapitaalronde, die op 29 oktober van start ging, "succesvol"afgerond. Volgens financieel directeur Steven D'Haene werd er 45,49 miljoen euro opgehaald. Dat is iets minder dan h...
November 12, 2007
Idaho Potato Commission wants potatoes on food aid list
Potatoes aren't on the list developing nations can order as part of the U.S. food aid program, and Frank Muir, president and chief executive officer of the Idaho Potato Commission, wants to change that.It's something of a Catch-22 situation. Potatoes c...November 12, 2007
McCain Foods Australia receives government grant to save water in Ballarat
The Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Jacinta Allan, today announced a $635,474 Brumby Government grant for a Central Highlands Water project which will help McCain Foods Australia/New Zealand reduce its potable water use by a further 15 per cent. 
November 10, 2007
Are french fries in the US QSR chains now trans fat free?
The check. For each of the chains, we bought and analyzed fries from five to nine restaurants in five states.CR's take. In our sampling, Wendy's still missed its mark. So did Burger King. McDonald's fries claim a high 8 g for most locations and 0 g fo...November 10, 2007
Pinguin mikt op verdubbeling omzet
De West-Vlaamse diepvriesgroentespecialist Pinguin mikt dit boekjaar, dat uitzonderlijk slechts zes maanden duurt, op een omzet van minstens 155 miljoen euro. Dat is ruim dubbel zoveel als in dezelfde periode vorig jaar. De in september overgenomen aar... Sponsored Content
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November 09, 2007
NASS: US Potato harvest fall 2007
Production of fall potatoes for 2007 is forecast at 408 million cwt, up 2 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 997,800 acres, is virtually unchanged from the July estimate but 2 percent above last year.The average yield is forecast at 409 cwt pe...November 09, 2007
Ammoniakalarm bij fabriek McCain Lewedorp
De hulpdiensten zijn vrijdagochtend ingezet voor een ammoniakalarm bij frietfabriek McCain aan de Oranjeplaatweg in Lewedorp. De situatie was echter snel onder controle, aldus de politie. De hulpdiensten konden binnen een uur weer inrukken. Het alarm...
November 08, 2007
Ventas comparables McDonald's crecen 6,9 pct en octubre
La cadena estadounidense de comida rápida McDonald's Corp reportó el jueves un aumento del 6,9 por ciento en sus ventas comparables de octubre, apoyada en una popular promoción en Estados Unidos y en la fortaleza de su negocio en Asia. La mayor red de...November 07, 2007
Canadian french fry manufacturers grapple with strong dollar
The continuing strength of the Canadian dollar is posing some problems for Portage La Prairie french fry manufacturers. For Simplot Canada Ltd.’s Portage plant, unit director Chris Tompkins said the high dollar is having an impact on his operation. “W...
November 05, 2007
McCain Foods (Canada) introduces Slow Cooker Solutions
McCain Foods (Canada) has introduced a new product that makes it easier than ever for busy parents to serve healthy and nutritious family dinners. The meals are reminiscent of the good, old-fashioned meat-and-potato dinners of years gone by but the...November 04, 2007
Pinguin schat marktaandeel in Engeland op 25 procent
Aanvankelijk leek Pinguin in Engeland zijn eigen graf te delven, maar vandaag heeft het bedrijf de Britse oorlog gewonnen. Daardoor kan het opnieuw werk maken van het Centraal-Europees project om daar als eerste grote Belgische diepvriesspecialist in e...
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November 02, 2007
Lassonde completes its purchase of McCain Foods (Canada)'s ready-to-drink fruit juice and fruit drink business
Lassonde Industries Inc. (LAS.A-TSX) today announced that its subsidiary A. Lassonde Inc. has completed its purchase of the business of manufacture and distribution of ready-to-drink fruit juices and fruit drinks of McCain Foods (Canada), a division of...November 02, 2007
Potato and potato products in the Phillipines
In the Philippines, potato is consumed as a vegetable and occasionally as a snack item. It is ideally cooked with meat, often as a meat extender in recipes such as “adobo,” “egado,” curry, and “lumpia.” There are about 12 Philippine companies that prod...
November 01, 2007
The Latest Developments on French Fries or Potato Chips? PotatoPro.com offers all Potato Industry News
Food Innovation Online has officially launched its new website PotatoPro at http://www.potatopro.com. PotatoPro is entirely dedicated to potato products, including French fries, Chips and Snacks, Starch and the Potato supply chain. Targeting profession...
October 31, 2007
Farm Frites wins bronze Pentaward for Nature’s Goodness packaging
Dutch French fry manufacturer Farm Frites has won the bronze Pentaward 2007 in the category Foods-savoury snacks for the packaging of the low fat and low calorie fries Nature's Goodness. Other winners are Heinz, Milka and Evian.Pentawards is the first ...
October 31, 2007
CEOforum interviews Steve Yung, Managing director of McCain Foods Australia
The western Victorian regional city of Ballarat (population: 88,000) would not be the first city that would spring to mind when considering likely locations for the Australian headquarters of a global company.October 27, 2007
La pizza Sibarita pasa a manos del gigante McCain
La compañía canadiense acaba de comprar la empresa Industrias Alimenticias Argentinas (IAASA), que produce en el país las pizzas congeladas bajo esa marca. McCain, la compañía canadiense de papas congeladas, compró la empresa Industrias Alimenticias ...