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October 17, 2011
Are the Common Agricultural Policy 2013 proposals an opportunity or threat for the Belgian potato sector?
The European Union Common Agricultural Policy has never been a priority for the member companies of Belgapom, the representative body of the Belgian potato trade and processing industry, because the potato sector was kept completely outside the scope o...
October 16, 2011
El Congreso de los Estados Unidos aprueba el TLC con Colombia, Panamá y Corea del Sur
El Congreso reinsertó el miércoles a Estados Unidos en el camino de la liberalización comercial con la aprobación de los largamente esperados tratados de libre comercio con Colombia, Panamá y Corea del Sur en medio de augurios de que los acuerdos ayuda...October 16, 2011
Brand in bakoven Farm Frites Oudenhoorn snel geblust
Zondagavond 9 oktober om 18:26 werd de Brandweer van Oudenhoorn gealarmeerd voor een brandalarm bij frietfabrikant Farm Frites aan de Molendijk. Het vuur woedde in een bakoven met vet, en was snel geblust.
October 15, 2011
Potato import Indonesia may see stricter regulation
The Indonesian government is considering establishing a trade system for potatoes, including what kinds of potatoes [products] may be imported and an import quota, an official says. Trade Ministry director general for foreign trade Deddy Saleh said hi...
October 14, 2011
Is het Europese landbouwbeleid een kans of bedreiging voor de Belgische aardappelsector?
Voor de bedrijven lid van Belgapom, de Belgische aardappelhandel en verwerking, is het Gemeenschappelijk Landbouwbeleid nooit een prioriteit geweest, immers de aardappelsector werd volledig buiten de scope van dit beleid gehouden. De recente activeri...October 13, 2011
US Congress approves trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama
Ending a long stalemate, US Congress approved three new trade agreements Wednesday evening, signing off on deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama in an attempt to increase U.S. exports and create thousands of jobs. Among the potential winners are... Sponsored Content
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October 12, 2011
High GI cooked potatoes no problem as part of a meal
Potatoes and other reportedly high-GI foods might not be the dietary villains that recent publicity, books and health-based programmes would claim them to be, a new University of Otago study suggests.
October 11, 2011
McCain Foods India launched its first TV campaign in India
With more than 1.2 billion people, India is the second most populated country on the planet and offers ample opportunities for markets of all stripes. So why not frozen food? Canada’s McCain Foods has annual revenue of $6.5 billion.
October 11, 2011
Lamb Weston/ Meijer’s Kees Meijer receives Life Time Achievement Award
On October 10th, co-owner Kees Meijer received the Golden Ice Crystal award during the Anuga trade fair in Cologne (Germany). This award, an initiative by Quick Frozen Foods International Magazine (QFFI), is granted biennially to persons who distinguis...
October 07, 2011
Aunt Bessie's launches 'special' roast potatoes in time for Christmas
Aunt Bessie’s has announced a new variety to its market leading Frozen Potato range – Special Roast Potatoes basted in duck fat. The range has been developed in response to consumer demand for premium roast potatoes, following a number of chefs bastin...
October 07, 2011
Belgapom notering daalt tot onder € 30,00/ton
De Belgapomprijs is de meest gehanteerde prijs, waargenomen op de vorige werkdag voor Bintje, voor verwerking tot diepgevroren aardappelproducten , veldgewas 35 mm+, frietgeschikt, af producent, los op wagen, voor onmiddellijke levering/ophaling. Vo...October 07, 2011
Aandeel PinguinLutosa naar Boerenbond
Het Agri Investment Fund van de Belgische Boerenbond wordt aandeelhouder van de beursgenoteerde groep PinguinLutosa. Die is gespecialiseerd in diepvriesgroenten en aardappelverwerking. Het Fund neemt daartoe de participatie van 1,057 miljoen aandelen ... Sponsored Content 
October 06, 2011
McCain Foods to meet union over pay dispute in Ballarat factory
McCain Foods is hopeful union discussions will resolve pay disputes before further industrial action hampers production at the Ballarat plant. Union representatives are expected to meet with McCain on Monday next week ahead of possible strikes on Tues...
October 05, 2011
Aviko Potato Crop update October 2011
Planted during April's favourable conditions, the crop got off to a good start, however, drought in May and early June caused significant delays. Rain throughout the second half of June helped the crop, leading to decreasing potato prices as well as to...
October 04, 2011
Potato Bowl French Fry Feed Breaks the Record!
Over two and a half tons of french fries were served at the annual Potato Bowl French Fry Feed at University Park in Grand Forks on Thursday evening September 22, 5,010 pounds to be exact! This breaks the old record by 120 pounds set in 2008. Sco...
October 04, 2011
Papa congelada prefrita del Perú será exportada a Chile, Argentina y Bolivia
En los últimos cinco años, la demanda por las papas congeladas prefritas se incrementó en un 35% por año a nivel mundial. Y se espera que siga creciendo de manera sostenida, así lo indicó Armando Espinoza La Torre, gerente de ventas de la empresa Del A...
October 04, 2011
National Potato Council applauds US Administration for sending trade pacts to Congress
The following statement is from Randy Hardy, Vice President of Trade Affairs for the National Potato Council (NPC) and owner of Hardy Farms, a potato growing operation in Oakley, Idaho, on the transmission by the Obama Administration of the pending fre...