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According to market analyst and editor of North American Potato Market News, Bruce Huffaker, alarmists appear to be exaggerating reports about weakness in demand for frozen potato products. While there is no doubt that the economy has hurt demand, one ...

De aardappelverwerkers in België houden de contractprijzen gelijk aan die van vorig jaar. Dat stelt algemeen secretaris Romain Cools van Belgapom, de Belgische organisatie voor de aardappelhandel- en -verwerking.Belgapom houdt zich niet bezig met de ...

Ballarat district potato growers have been offered a 24 per cent increase to supply potatoes to McCain Foods this year. Growers received a letter last week from the Ballarat food processor stating the increase.It is believed the amount was agreed to ac...

Aviko houdt de contractprijs voor fritesaardappelen dit jaar gelijk. Aviko doet dit, ook al zijn de kosten voor het aardappelverwerkend bedrijf gestegen. Dat zegt directeur Grondstoffen Dick Zelhorst van Aviko in een interview met het Agrarisch Dagblad...

Patatzaken bakken nog steeds op grote schaal in ongezond, vast frituurvet. Van de circa 3.000 snackbars die niet meedoen aan de campagne ‘Verantwoord Frituren’  is ongeveer 70% nog altijd niet overgestapt op het veel betere vloeibare frituurvet, zo bli...

The Indian government is considering a proposal to allow foreign multinationals to impose an 'annual service fee' on their Indian subsidiary for providing management services. The foreign direct investment (FDI) policy, while allowing payment of royalt...

It takes guts to start a business, even in good economic times. So you might think that only the most wildly optimistic entrepreneurs would attempt it now, with the country in the depths of a recession. Maybe so, but it’s hard to keep a good idea down...

The first part of 2008 began as a banner year for spuds."But then all of a sudden in the fourth quarter of 2008, things started to change,"Dale Lathim said, Executive Director of the Potato Growers of Washington.Despite how good the french f...

Walkers, Britain's No.1 crisps and snacks manufacturer, has today announced its biggest and most exciting programme of activity ever for its massive £77 million Sensations brand. Supported by a significant multimedia campaign including a return to TV a...

De aardappelverwerkende industrie heeft last van de economische crisis. Daardoor verschuift de afzet van producten met een hoge toegevoegde waarde naar bulkproducten.De crisis treft de Nederlandse aardappelindustrie, zei John Wiskerke, directeur Gronds...

A new variety of Danish potato, the 'Royal', will be used to make French fries worldwide after being picked up by a Canadian company. The Agriculture Potato Association (LKF) developed the new variety.

Kloosterboer and McCain are jointly building an automated future. In November 2008, the construction of one of the largest cold stores in France begun near Lille. After thorough preparation by McCain and Kloosterboer the first pile of the new cold sto...

Refridgerated and Frozen Foods held an extensive interview with Mark Hayden, senior VP of supply chain and distribution sales at Conagra Lamb Weston.An exerpt: “When you get into these types of economic conditions, operators need someone to bring them...

The outlook for the 2008 U.S. potato crop was just fine until recession reared its ugly head.The weak economy is reducing demand from restaurants because people simply aren't eating out as often, industry officials said this week during the 2009 nation...

Potato processing giant Lamb Weston has no immediate plans to develop a facility in Maine, although the company continues to watch economic and agricultural activity in the state.“We have been monitoring the opportunities for Lamb Weston’s potential in...

Jay Gould: The New York Fries president on selling fries when times are tough (video)

As consumers feel the pinch of recession, they are likely to shun pricier fresh produce and head for cheaper fare in supermarket freezers, predicted the chief executive officer of frozen foods firm Pinguin. "If this crisis goes on long enough, p...

The 13 major [US] potato States held 242 million cwt of potatoes in storage December 1, 2008, down 9 percent from a year ago and 7 percent below December 1, 2006. Potatoes in storage accounted for 66 percent of the 2008 fall storage States' production,...