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十一月 28, 2011
Calbee introduces new coffee flavoured potato chips in Japan
Calbee Paripari Variation My Potato, Mocha Cocoa Potato Chips, a new coffee flavoured potato chip in Japan, was selected by Datamonitor as the innovation of the week. "Bitter and sweet"are the words used to describe the new limited edition ...
九月 07, 2011
3D structure of Phytophthora protein provides clues on how the disease attacks potatoes
Phytophthora is Latin for “plant destroyer,” and Phytophthora infestans is the pathogen that causes potato late blight. This pathogen is responsible for widespread devastation of potato crops, and is especially known as the cause of the mass starvati...
九月 07, 2011
La estructura 3D de una proteína de Phytophthora ofrece pistas sobre cómo la enfermedad ataca a las papas
Phytophthora en latín significa "destructor de plantas", y Phytophthora infestans es el patógeno que causa el tizón tardío de la papa. Este patógeno es responsable de la devastación de los cultivos de papa, y es especialmente conocido como l...
九月 06, 2011
Japan's largest potato festival held in Yamagata
Over 18,000 portions of boiled potatoes and meat were distributed at "Japan's largest boiled potato festival,"held in the Mamigasaki district of Yamagata on Sept. 4. The meals, cooked in a gigantic pot spanning 6 meters in diameter and serve... Sponsored Content
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六月 30, 2010
Wendy’s/Arby's to re-enter Japan
Wendy’s/Arby’s Group Inc. is ramping up international expansion plans with a proposed re-entry into the Japanese market, the company said Wednesday.The proposed restaurants are to be co-branded Wendy’s/Arby’s locations and feature menus offering signat...
三月 10, 2010
Japanese bakery switches from fresh potatoes to US Dehy
Paid publicity highlighting the benefits of incorporating US dehy in bakery applications resulted in a Japanese bakery, Boulangerie Labo DAMES de FRANCE, developing and launching two new products. “Margherita” and “Tuna Wrap” both utilize approximately...
十二月 11, 2009
Wendy's franchisee to close all units in Japan
Zensho Co. Ltd., the sole franchisee for Wendy's in Japan, announced on Thursday that it will end its contract with Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc. on its use of the Wendy's trademark in Japan on Dec. 31. Zensho operates 71 Wendy's units in the country, havi...
十月 21, 2009
Calbee's Jagabee potato snack now available in purple.
Calbee Japan recently launched a purple version of their popular Jagabee potato snack. The Jagabee snacks are a formed potato stick sold in a cup and designed to fit a car cup holder. With the dough for the snacks being made from US potatoes at a joint...
九月 01, 2009
Will Japan cut back on food imports?
The Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) wants to cut food imports that make up more than half of Japan's total supply, helping local farmers at the expense of growers in the U.S., under a ¥1 trillion policy. Japan, which gets about 60 percent of its wheat ...
六月 24, 2009
Pepsico takes stake in Calbee;Frito-Lay Japan becomes part of expanded company
Pepsico Inc. is acquiring a stake in Calbee Foods Co., Japan’s biggest producer of potato chips and shrimp crackers, as part of a push to sell more snacks overseas.PepsiCo, the world’s biggest snack-food maker, said in a statement it will exchange its ...