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September 19, 2012
McCain Foods to expand its Harbin, China Potato Processing Plant
Today McCain Foods Limited announced plans to double the operating capacity of its Harbin, China potato processing plant. The Harbin plant was built in 2005 and is one of several potato processing plants McCain operates in the Asia Pacific region.
June 19, 2012
Burger King to add 1000 restaurants in China
Burger King Worldwide Holdings Inc. said on Friday it plans to open 1,000 of its namesake restaurants in China over the next five to seven years under a newly-formed joint venture.May 15, 2012
China's agri commodities bourse to launch potato futures
The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE), one of China's two agricultural commodities exchanges, is considering introducing potato futures trading among a raft of new agricultural contracts set to launch later this year.
February 07, 2012
China revisa medidas antidumping a almidón de papa importado de UE
China ha decidido empezar la revisión de las actuales medidas antidumping sobre el almidón de patata importado desde la Unión Europea (UE) y extender los impuestos antidumping al mismo producto por un año más a partir de hoy lunes, de acuerdo con el Mi...February 06, 2012
China posts bigger farm trade deficit in 2011
China boosted imports of agricultural products last year, with the farm trade deficit rising 47.4% from 2010 as the country’s own production fell short of demand in the world’s second-largest economy. China imported $94.87 billion worth of farm produc...
October 28, 2011
Sharp price drop potatoes and potato starch results in profit warning China Essence Group
Potato starch manufacturer China Essence Group Ltd issued a profit warning for Q2 FY2012 and H1 FY2012, saying the company expects a loss in these periods due to "unexpected sharp movements in the prices of potatoes and potato starch". Sponsored Content
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September 29, 2011
China is aiming to be the biggest packaging producer in the world by 2012
The report, Paper and Packaging Sector M&A Update, says that China intends to increase their packaging market share “aggressively,” over the next year. “Their stated aim is to become the world’s largest packaging producers by the end of 2012, whic...September 20, 2011
China aspira a convertirse en el mayor productor mundial de envases
China aspira a convertirse en el mayor productor mundial de envases para fines de 2012, según un nuevo estudio de la firma de asesoramiento financiero Catalyst Corporate Finance . La nueva investigación sugiere que las ambiciones chinas modificaran el...September 20, 2011
China released final ruling on anti-subsidy investigation EU Potato Starch
Below the final ruling of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China on anti-subsidy investigation against potato starch imports from the European Union:
September 19, 2011
PepsiCo to Partner with China's Ministry of Agriculture to Promote Sustainable Farming
PepsiCo, Inc. announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China to promote sustainable agriculture projects and accelerate the development of the Chinese countryside.
September 09, 2011
China: A look at strategies from McDonald's, Yum! Brands
Many restaurant companies have turned to international growth to offset results from the struggling domestic economy, but when it comes to the largest prize in foreign expansion — China — it is a two-company race between Yum! Brands Inc. and McDonald’s...August 25, 2011
Opportunities for British Seed potatoes in China
After centuries of relying on rice and noodles to feed its hungry masses, China is now turning to a familiar British staple to meet the needs of its 1.3bn-strong population – the humble potato. Facing more frequent droughts, falling water tables and w... Sponsored Content 
August 08, 2011
Anti-dumping tax on imported potato starch may end next year, China says
China's anti-dumping tax on potato starch imported from the European Union (EU) may expire on Feb 6 next year, said the Ministry of Commerce on Saturday. But Chinese Starch producers could request for review on ending the tax 60 days before Feb 6 next...August 07, 2011
El impuesto antidumping de China al almidón de papas importado podría terminar próximo año
El impuesto antidumping de China al almidón de papa importado desde la Unión Europea (UE) podría expirar el 6 de febrero del año próximo, anunció hoy el Ministerio de Comercio (MC). Aunque los productores nacionales podrían solicitar su revisión 60 día...
July 15, 2011
Potato starch manufacturer China Essence Group releases annual report
Chinese Starch manufacturer the China Essence Group has released its annual report. On this occasion, China Essence Group Executive Chairman and CEO Zhao Libin made the following statement: I am pleased to report that China Essence has delivered anoth...May 30, 2011
Trade War Between China and EU from Coated Paper to Potato Starch
This article was offered to us for publication on PotatoPro by CCM International Ltd, a Chinese market research company focusing on China, Asia-Pacific Rim and the global market. CCM offers Market Data, Analysis, Reports, Newsletters, Buyer-Trader In...May 25, 2011
China Essence Group announces results FY2011
China Essence Group Ltd. (“China Essence” or the “Group”), one of the largest, leading integrated producers of potato products in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”), announced results for the fourth quarter (“4Q FY2011”) and financial year ended 31 March 2011 (“FY2011”).May 18, 2011
Ministerio de Comercio de China niega estar en guerra comercial con la UE por el almidón de papa
El Ministerio de Comercio de China ha negado que el país se halle en una guerra comercial contra la Unión Europea. El ministerio ha respondido así a la acusación de que China está imponiendo una disposición antisubsidio a los productos de almidón de pa...