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October 25, 2011
Food processors can relieve cost pressures by looking at their oils
The current economic stagnation coupled with very high commodity prices has led food manufacturers to understandably become very price-sensitive. At Cargill, we're always trying to find ways to help our customers promote their products while saving co...
October 24, 2011
Award-winning Scottish crisps banned from America because of BSE fears
Taypack Potatoes, based near Inchture, supplies Mackie's crisps and the firm is aiming to break into the lucrative export market. However, this move has received a major setback with Mackie's Aberdeen Angus beef-flavoured crisps being banned in Americ...
October 20, 2011
McDonald's commits to sourcing sustainable palm oil
McDonald’s Corporation today announced its membership in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). This membership represents significant progress in the company’s commitment to source palm oil only from RSPO member companies.October 20, 2011
Zetmeelcampagne Avebe heeft nauwelijks vertraging door nat weer
De zetmeelcampagne van Avebe is in volle gang. Het natte weer van de afgelopen periode leverde nauwelijks achterstand op bij de verwerking. De fabrieken van Avebe in Gasselternijveen en Ter Apelkanaal draaien deze weken op volle toeren. Van het total...
October 16, 2011
AVEBE offers top quality starch solutions for the building and construction sector
Potato starch has a wide range of applications beyond food. Ever considered the use of modified potato starch in the building and construction sector? Here is a recent news item from Avebe: AVEBE, global leader in potato starch, presents the latest in...
October 04, 2011
Potato waste could provide 'new generation' of food ingredients
A new extraction method promises to deliver large-scale extraction of potato fibres rich in the are especially rich in the pectin rhamnogalacturonan I, could help to produce new ingredients and functional hydrocolloids, say researchers. Writing in Foo...
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October 01, 2011
Denmark institutes fat tax
Denmark is to introduce one of the world’s first-ever “fat taxes,” in a pioneering move to slim the country’s waistlines and combat heart disease. From this Saturday, the price of a pack of butter will soar by 50 cents, a bag of potato chips by 12 cen...September 25, 2011
Avebe overweegt stappen tegen Chinese heffingen op EU zetmeel import
De Nederlandse zetmeelproducent Avebe is aan het kijken of ze stappen kunnen ondernemen tegen de importheffingen die China eerder deze maand invoerde. China schroefde deze verder op als actie tegen de gesubsidieerde Europese zetmeelteelt. Deze komen bo...September 22, 2011
Kerry Group buys Cargill's flavours business
Kerry Group, the global ingredients &flavours and consumer foods group, today confirmed that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Cargill’s global flavours business. Cargill Flavor Systems with annual revenues of approximately US$200m is be...
September 21, 2011
Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Popping Corn Introduces New Orville Redenbacher's® Flavors
Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Popping Corn, a brand of ConAgra Foods, is shaking up microwave popcorn by adding a flavorful twist to one of America's favorite snack foods. The leading popcorn brand has introduced Orville Redenbacher's Flavors, indiv...September 20, 2011
WHO to target trans fats and salt to curb ‘tide of non-communicable diseases’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified trans fats and salt intake amongst its list of low-cost interventions to counter the rise of diseases like cancer, heart disease, diabetes and lung disease. Non-communicable diseases like heart attack...September 20, 2011
Conagra Foods reports Q1 2012 results;price increases at Lamb Weston
ConAgra Foods, Inc. today reported results for the fiscal 2012 first quarter ended Aug. 28, 2011. Following are selected statements from the release deemed of interest for the potato- and food industry. Read the full news release Diluted EPS from co... Sponsored Content 
September 17, 2011
Avebe maakt zich zorgen over aardappeloogst
Door de slechte weersomstandigheden loopt de aanvoer van zetmeelaardappelen gevaar. Op sommige plaatsen kan niet of slechts moeizaam worden gerooid en er dreigt verrotting, meldt zetmeelconcern Avebe. De zetmeelpercentages zijn gemiddeld en het tarrape...
September 16, 2011
Verantwoord Frituren haalt doelstelling toch niet
Uit de recentste meting van de nVWA blijkt dat in het najaar van 2010 61 procent van de cafetaria’s vloeibaar frituurvet gebruikte. Daarmee is het aantal fastfoodbedrijven dat in vloeibaar frituurvet bakt sinds 2004 bijna verdubbeld. In 2004 bleek ui...
September 15, 2011
FDA Seeks Public Comment on Approaches to Reducing Sodium Consumption
On September 13, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with several key initial partners, launched Million Hearts, an initiative that aims to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years. As one component of ...September 12, 2011
Fat reduction does not affect food preferences of kids
Manipulating the amount of fat in children’s foods could help to reduce energy consumption without reducing taste preferences or liking, according to new research. The study, published in the journal Appetite, reports that reducing the fat contents of ...September 12, 2011
La reducción de grasa no afecta el gusto de los niños por los alimentos
Manipular la cantidad de grasa en alimentos para niños ayudaría a reducir el consumo de energía sin disminuir las preferencias o gusto por el sabor, cita un estudio. El estudio publicado en la revista científica Appetite, reporta que reduciendo el con...August 31, 2011
Idaho Potato Research focuses on resistant starch
A University of Idaho researcher is teaming up with J.R. Simplot Co.'s food group to develop new potato products with resistant starch, which can improve digestive health and benefit people with diabetes. Resistant starch is modified starch that bypas...