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二月 24, 2009
Procesamiento de la papa para el consumidor. Evolucion y desafios
La primera parte de este documento describe la evolución del procesamiento de la papa. Se hará hincapié en el crecimiento de la industria de transformación en unos pocos actores mundiales, la ampliación de la escala, las tendencias de consumo, el des...
二月 24, 2009
Indonesia plans to develop Jambi and North Sulawesi in production centers for French Fries
According to a report published by the Asia Pulse agency, Indonesian provinces Jambi and North Sulawesi that have good fertility and climate will be developed into potato production centers for french fries. In the province of Jambi in particular, pota...
二月 23, 2009
The Recession: Impact on Fast Food Restaurants and Sales of Frozen Potato Products to Foodservice
Tracking data of the sales of frozen potato products to foodservice by the major US potato processors indicates a low single digit drop in pounds sold in the last quarter of 2008 and a high single digit dollar value increase. For entire 2008, the volume sold is flat. Export of frozen potato products is up, both in volume and dollar value, but export is relatively small (about 15%) compared to total sales. There is no clear sign in these tracking data that foodservice is moving away from higher priced specialties.
二月 23, 2009
Food spending declines 3.7 % in Q4 2008 in the United States
Fourth quarter 2008 consumer food spending met its steepest decline in more than half a century, according to data from Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis. Spending on food at retail and restaurants fell 3.7% from the previous quarter, w...
二月 20, 2009
Frites mateloos populair tijdens carnaval
Frites is met afstand het meest populair onder carnavalsvierders. Vooral vrouwen eten graag een bakje frites tijdens carnaval. Stamppot, shoarma en pizza volgen op grote afstand. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek van onderzoeksbureau De Vos &Jansen in o...
二月 19, 2009
Washington Potato Growers agree to modify 2009 contracts with Simplot, Lamb Weston
Washington State Potato Farmers agreed to modifications in the 2009 potato contracts with potato processing companies Simplot and Lamb Weston.Processing Companies agreed in September to give Northwest potato growers a hefty raise on their 2009 pre-seas... Sponsored Content
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二月 19, 2009
Drastic reduction in feathering if you cut your french fries with Kiremko's 'Ultra Fine' knife block
Kiremko introduces the “Ultra Fine” knife block, the latest addition to the range of QuadraFlow hydro cutting equipment. The “Ultra Fine” achieves the highest standards in hydro cutting technology, developed in close cooperation with several processors...
二月 17, 2009
Consumer Reports Tests confirm fast-food french fries are trans-fat free
Good news about fast-food french fries: Tests show they are free of artery-clogging trans fats. The chains stopped using trans fats to make fries over the past few years, but ShopSmart magazine from Consumer Reports, tested some samples from Burger Ki...
二月 17, 2009
McCain Foods Storage specialist John Walsh sees more evolution than revolution in potato storage
The storage of potatoes has come a long way over the past few decades. Remember the old potato houses with cement floors, big wood burning furnaces and poor ventilation? Today tubers are stored in high-tech buildings boasting two-stage ventilation sys...
二月 16, 2009
McCain se consolida con su variedad de productos desde Argentina para el mundo
Mc Cain Argentina, empresa presente en el mercado hogareño y gastronómico (con su planta instalada en Balcarce, Prov. de Buenos Aires) continúa ampliando su gama de productos año a año. McCain es líder en su categoría y respondiendo a ese orgullo es qu...
二月 09, 2009
National Chip Week: How to make the perfect chip
Opinions vary greatly as to how chips should be cooked. What's the best variety to use? Do you get a better result if you use vegetable oil or dripping? BigHospitality spoke to several chefs about their preferences especially for National Chip Week.
二月 09, 2009
Farm Frites improves Traditional Chips in time for National Chip week
Farm Frites has given its Traditional Chips range an overhaul for 2009, just in time for National Chip Week. The rustic style chip, specially developed for UK pubs and restaurants last year, has been made longer with a crispier outside and a fluffier ...
二月 09, 2009
The desirable aroma of Fries: A fine bouquet of butterscotch, cocoa and cheese - with a hint of ironing board
Scientists at Leeds University have analysed why the tantalising smell of a portion of chips is often enough to whet our appetites. They have found that the appeal of their smell could actually be down to the range of different aromas chips contain. Ni...
二月 09, 2009
Simplot Australia imports French fries from US to deal with drought
Tasmanian potato farmers are frustrated the vegetable processor Simplot has had to import potatoes [French Fries]from the United States to fill a shortfall caused by the drought. Simplot's Ulverstone plant in the state's north-west is operating 40,00...
二月 07, 2009
From February 9 -15 it is National Chip week in the UK!
Did you know that if you laid all the chips eaten in Great Britain each year end to end, they would take you around Silverstone Grand Prix circuit over 1.5 million times?… that’s the equivalent of more than 26,000 British Grand Prix’s!National Chip Wee...
二月 06, 2009
Frituurvet onderzoek consumentenbond impuls voor "Verantwoord frituren"
Ondernemers die aangesloten zijn bij de campagne Verantwoord Frituren krijgen een wapen om de negatieve publiciteit, veroorzaakt door een ‘vetonderzoek’ van de Consumentenbond, te lijf gaan.De bij de campagne aangesloten ondernemers krijgen een poster ...
二月 05, 2009
McCain may be forced to forgo Ballarat potatoes
McCain Foods says it might have to rely on other sources for its potatoes this season, after last week's heatwave ruined many of the crops near Ballarat.Most potato growers in the region sell their produce to the Ballarat-based frozen food company.The ...
二月 05, 2009
Carbohydrate Competence Center geopend.
Het virtuele kenniscentrum Carbohydrate Competence Center (CCC) is woensdag officieel geopend. Het CCC moet de kennis over koolhydraten naar een hoger plan tillen. Het CCC fungeert als vraagbaak waarbij de aangesloten bedrijven, onder andere Avebe, Fri...