News On French Fries and Potato Specialties

McCain Foods (GB) will exhibit two additions to its premium Signature product range at the Casual Dining Show in London.
February 24, 2014
McCain to exhibit two New premium chip products at Casual Dining Show
McCain Foods is exhibiting two latest additions to their premium Signatures product range at the Casual Dining Show: the new Gastro Thick Cut Chip and Skin-on Fry
Birds Eye launches Mashtags: social media inspired potato shapes
February 20, 2014
Birds Eye launches Mashtags: social media inspired potato shapes
UK food brand Birds Eye is launching Mashtags this month, a new product inspired by social media.
Lamb Weston goes for Gold in Sochi
February 19, 2014
Lamb Weston goes for Gold in Sochi
Wondering who made the french fries for Sochi - fried to a nice GOLDEN colour - the colour most craved for by all athletes and their supporters?
February 13, 2014
Potato Marketing Association of North America Members Meet to Discuss Progress of 2014 Contract Negotiations
The Potato Marketing Association of North America held a special spring meeting this past week in Las Vegas, NV to discuss progress on the 2014 pre-season potato contract negotiations.
McCain Foods Australia, potato growers fixing 'strained relationship'
February 09, 2014
McCain Foods Australia, potato growers fixing 'strained relationship'
McCain Foods agriculture director John Jackson in Australia has admitted the company’s relationship with the region’s potato growers has been damaged in recent years.
McCain Foods CIO Roman Coba reports on the developments in McCain's Business Intelligence tools 
February 09, 2014
McCain Foods changing Business Analytics Tools
McCain Foods CIO Roman Coba reports on the developments in McCain's Business Intelligence tools
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McCain Foods brings 'Chips' sweater to retail in time for Chip Week
February 09, 2014
McCain Foods brings 'Chips' sweater to retail in time for Chip Week
McCain Foods GB brings the 'Chips' marked sweater starring in its commercial to retail clothing chain Primark
Vikas Mittal, MD, McCain Foods India: "Only 5% of Indian households and 20% of food service operators are currently buying frozen French fries. So we see a huge potential as in-home snacking grows by more than 20% among high-income households."
January 26, 2014
Sizzling business of French fries in India: Sales up 30% and fat margins
A market that's growing 30% annually, and can grow even faster, a business big enough to accommodate giant western MNCs and small Indian startups, a supply chain that allows mouth-watering margins to all players and a product that many consumers, adults or children, find addictive — selling frozen French fries in India is a sizzling business that's set to sizzle even more.
Fruit Logistica 2014: meet 25 Belgian exporters on the VLAM stand
January 23, 2014
Fruit Logistica 2014: meet 25 Belgian exporters on the VLAM stand
With its annual exports of approximately 418,000 tons, Flandria is Europe’s biggest vegetable brand. You can get to know the products and sixteen fruit and vegetable suppliers at Fruit Logistica.
Encuesta para priorizar cultivos en estrategias de adaptación al cambio climático
January 22, 2014
Encuesta para priorizar cultivos en estrategias de adaptación al cambio climático
Bioversity International está llevando a cabo una encuesta para evaluar las perspectivas en todo el mundo sobre los cultivos tolerantes al crecimiento bajo condiciones de estrés .
Potato Processor Agristo signed a distribution agreement with West Coast
January 17, 2014
Potato Processor Agristo signed a distribution agreement with West Coast
Agristo signed an agreement with West Coast Fine Foods for the distribution of its frozen potato Products in India
Key Technology introduces Sort-to-Grade feature for G6 optical sorters
January 09, 2014
Key Technology introduces Sort-to-Grade feature for G6 optical sorters
Key Technology announces the availability of its powerful potato strips Sort-to-Grade™ feature for all belt-driven G6 optical sorters – Manta®, Optyx®, and Tegra®.
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January 05, 2014
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December 17, 2013
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December 17, 2013
Simplot Australia potato farmers in Tasmania accept price cut
Simplot processing potato farmers in Tasmania have accepted a $10 per tonne price cut for crops deliverable in 2014.
Potato shortage in the UK chips away at McCain's bottom line
December 17, 2013
Potato shortage in the UK chips away at McCain's bottom line
Profits have fallen by more than £10m at McCain Foods GB after Britain's market-leading frozen chip maker was hit by a severe shortage of quality potatoes in the UK as a direct result of the extreme weather conditions in the 2012 growing season.
Will McDonald's Have New and Healthy GMO French Fries?
December 17, 2013
Will McDonald's Have New and Healthy GMO French Fries?
McDonald's is being sucked into the vortex of bickering and conspiracy theories that has, unfortunately, become the debate over genetically engineered food products.
McCain Foods Creates the World's First Potato Scented Taxi
November 30, 2013
McCain Foods Creates the World's First Potato Scented Taxi
There's nothing quite like the mouth-watering taste and smell of an oven-baked jacket potato, so McCain has specially designed a 'Jacket Taxi' which did just that.

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