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十一月 12, 2007
Idaho Potato Commission wants potatoes on food aid list
Potatoes aren't on the list developing nations can order as part of the U.S. food aid program, and Frank Muir, president and chief executive officer of the Idaho Potato Commission, wants to change that.It's something of a Catch-22 situation. Potatoes c...
十一月 11, 2007
Efficiency of McDonald's India is an inspiration.
In India, McDonalds reveals unique local flavours — both on its very resistable menu and otherwise. Much to the surprise of ultranationalists and leftists who thought the American food giant would be routed, it has stuck around, growing and expanding ...
十一月 09, 2007
NASS: US Potato harvest fall 2007
Production of fall potatoes for 2007 is forecast at 408 million cwt, up 2 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 997,800 acres, is virtually unchanged from the July estimate but 2 percent above last year.The average yield is forecast at 409 cwt pe...
十一月 05, 2007
KMC awards agents with golden potato leaf during FiE
KMC’s special award, the Golden Potato Leaf, is given to persons in recognition of special achievements for KMC and for Danish Potato Starch.During FI Europe 2007 in London this special award was given to two of KMC's agents, Mr. Giorgio Sancassan of R...
十月 29, 2007
Is ‘Umami’ the secret of the perfect potato flavour?
New varieties of potatoes bred at SCRI, including Mayan Gold and Inca Sun, have better flavour than their more common relatives, thanks to their umami. Although perhaps not widely known, umami, from the Japanese word for delicious, is one of the five...
十月 26, 2007
Washington potato harvest could break last year's record of $562M
The deal: The value of the state's potato crop hit a record $562 million last year and could beat that record for the just-harvested 2007 crop. This year and last, the state's potato growers seem to be hitting the marks perfectly in terms of global ... Sponsored Content
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十月 06, 2007
Farm Frites en Machiels laten het proces van friet tot stroom zien op Openbedrijvendag
Op de Openbedrijvendag op 7 oktober, demonstreert BioEnergy in Lommel het proces van friet tot stroom, een project van de Group Machiels en Farm Frites. Van de 500.000 ton aardappelen die Farm Frites verwerkt tot frieten blijft jaarlijks zo'n 150.000...
十月 04, 2007
Aardappelopbrengst Nederland 4,2% lager dan meerjarig gemiddelde 2002-2007
De aardappelopbrengst per hectare is 2,2% lager dan het meerjarig gemiddelde over de jaren 2002 tot en met 2007, dit blijkt uit de jaarlijkse meting van VTA (voorheen POA/BAMM). De VTA-leden hebben volgens een vast protocol proefrooiingen uitgevoerd o...
十月 04, 2007
GMF Gouda improves Brush-'n-belt peel remover
GMF-Gouda has re-engineered its successful Brush-‘n-Belt dry peel remover. Although the proven concept of the machine remained, many innovative features contribute to improved processing capacity and ease of use, maintenance and cleaning. The new dry ...
十月 01, 2007
Pinguin rondt overname Lutosa af
De West-Vlaamse beursgenoteerde diepvriesgroentespecialist Pinguin heeft de overname van aardappelverwerker Lutosa afgerond. Het bedrijf betaalde 175 miljoen euro voor de overname. Dankzij de overname verdubbelt Pinguin nagenoeg in omvang en wordt het ...
九月 28, 2007
Idaho Potato Harvest Indicates Yield Decrease (video)
Harvest time is here and Idaho farmers are busy digging up their fields. But the hot weather we saw this summer has taken a toll on the local crop. The fields are pretty much dug up, with a few stragglers left behind. While farms say the quality o...
九月 28, 2007
USPB promotes dehydrated potatoes in Thailand
The United States Potato Board (USPB) is tapping into the food and bakery business in Thailand by promoting the use of dehydrated potatoes. The USPB, a non-profit organisation that represents potato growers, is working with the Thai food industry to...
九月 27, 2007
Conagra announces dividend increase and share repurchase
Today the board of directors of ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE:CAG) announced two items related to the company's capital allocation program: The quarterly dividend has been raised to $0.19 per common share. This new rate will start with the Dec. 3, 2007...
九月 26, 2007
US potato export tops one billion
For the marketing year July 2006 - June 2007 (MY07), the United States Potato Board (USPB) reports total US potato exports were valued at a record $1,000,252,000. On a volume basis, total exports were 1,108,391 metric tons (MT). This represents an inc...
九月 26, 2007
AUSVEG and PPAA sign MOU to strengthen the Australian potato industry’s
The Australian potato industry is set for increased success after AUSVEG and the Potato Processors Association of Australian (PPAA) formalised their commitment to working together for the betterment of the industry by signing a historic Memorandum of ...
九月 14, 2007
Gobierno peruano promoverá desarrollo de harinas alternativas a la del trigo
Los ministerios de Agricultura (Minag) y de la Producción están trabajando en conjunto para desarrollar nuevas harinas de camote o papa como alternativa ante el incremento del precio del trigo, informó hoy el titular del Minag, Ismael Benavides.