Isle of Ely Produce has produced a video showing the journey of a potato from the field to the chip shop. The film was made possible thanks to an Ely firm joining up with other key businesses in the chip shop trade. Isle of Ely Produce joined local farmer Mark Gilbert, of J Gilbert & Sons to make the video.[Read More…]
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UK: Tyrrell’s blunder – Used unflattering photo of famed dead poet on chip bags
Tyrrell’s, an English potato chip producer, thought they were running a whimsical contest when they put a picture of an angry-looking man on the front of their chips with the caption: “Win a fleeting look of contempt or 25,000 pounds!” But, unfortunately for the unrefined potato chip company, poetry aficionados and academics are the ones giving them that the look[Read More…]
Are potato crisps a risk to health?
The Belgian consumers’ organisation Test Aankoop has issued a warning in connection with high levels of acrylamide that occur in Belgian food stuffs. The consumers’ organisation warns that acrylamide levels in potato crisps are too high. Test Aankoop examined 46 samples of crisps, 10 samples of crisp bread and 9 portions of home-baked chips. Acrylamide levels were compared with the[Read More…]
US: How big food uses hunger triggers
The old Lay’s Potato Chip challenge, “Betcha can’t eat just one” was not only a testament to the salty-crunchy deliciousness of the chips, it was also an unknowing hat tip to the ingrained human tendency to eat more than is probably good for you, at least in the 21st century. Ever notice how, even if you’re not really hungry, taking[Read More…]
Kettle Foods takes 70% reduced-fat baked line to UK
Kettle Foods is tackling new ground in the UK with small pack, better-for-you baked potato chips and says the new line plugs a market gap. The premium chip company, better known for indulgent share-size snacks, has developed two varieties of baked potato chips that contain less than 100 calories per 25g bag and boast a 70% fat reduction, compared to[Read More…]
Canada: Chip waste to biogas is viable, says Naturally Homegrown Foods
Potato chip waste converted into biogas to fuel production is a viable, eco-friendly waste reduction plan that other snack makers should consider, says the president of Naturally Homegrown Foods. he Canadian premium potato chip company that makes Hardbite potato chips has initiated a waste reduction plan that uses chip, potato and oil waste to make biogas that then fuels the[Read More…]
US Potato Board: Prepared potato dishes produce stronger results
At the core of the United States Potato Board (USPB) retail program is the mandate to enable retailers to reconnect the potato category with their customers by identifying what appeals most to their shoppers. Sometimes the insights seem so intuitive, even if the practice isn’t widely known, such as recent study findings: ads that feature prepared potato images are much[Read More…]
UK: McCain launches ready baked jacket potatoes with flavoured ad
McCain “planted” giant 3D baked potatoes in 10 bus shelters as part of the UK advertising campaign for its newly launched Ready Baked Jackets. Bus stations in 10 UK cities do not only host the giant spuds, but also their flavour: waiting passengers will be able to smell freshly baked potatoes at the touch of a button on the poster’s[Read More…]
Promoting Potatoes – The American Way
Currently, the United States Potato Board (USPB) represents more than 2,500 potato growers and handlers in the United States, and nearly 100 members from across the country serve on the board. A long-range plan developed by the board is based on insights acquired through extensive industry input as well as a comprehensive marketing and consumer research program. USPB’s domestic and[Read More…]
Pre-feasibility Report on setting up a potato chips manufacturing plant
Prefeasibility Report on a Potato Chips Manufacturing Plant provides a techno-commercial roadmap for setting up a potato chips manufacturing plant. The study, which has been done by one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms, covers all the requisite aspects of the potato chips industry. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry[Read More…]
India: Sizzling business of french fries; sales up 30%
A market that’s growing 30% annually, and can grow even faster, a business big enough to accommodate giant western MNCs and small Indian startups, a supply chain that allows mouth-watering margins to all players and a product that many consumers, adults or children, find addictive – selling frozen French fries in India is a sizzling business that’s set to sizzle[Read More…]
US: Future of Simplot potato processing plant in Aberdeen unclear
The J.R. Simplot Company is planning to close its potato processing plant in Aberdeen this year, but it’s not yet clear as to when that will happen, nor has the company decided what to do with the facility in the future. “There are no specific plans at this time for the Aberdeen plant structures,” said David Cuoio, spokesperson for the[Read More…]
Aviko neemt belang in Duits bedrijf
Aardappelverwerker Aviko heeft overeenstemming bereikt over de overname van een meerderheidsaandeel in het Beierse familiebedrijf Amberger uit Oberdolling. Aviko investeert daarmee in een verdere verbetering van haar positie in de Duitse en Oostenrijkse Foodservice markt. De overeenkomst is onder voorbehoud van goedkeuring door de Duitse toezichthouder. Duitsland en Oostenrijk zijn belangrijke markten voor Aviko. Met de overname voegt de verwerker[Read More…]
India: West Coast inks pact with Agristo for frozen potato products
West Coast Fine Foods today signed an agreement with the Belgium-based Agristo to launch high quality frozen potato products in the country. “We are happy to partner with West Coast in bringing our potato products to this market. We see an exponential growth potential here and are confident of delighting the consumers with our products,” Agristo promoter Antoon Wallays said[Read More…]
Radio-frequency drying slashes acrylamide in potato chips: Study
Using radio-frequency to dry partially fried potato chips can limit acrylamide formation, finds research. The study published in the Journal of Science of Food and Agriculture investigated how much impact radio-frequency post-drying had on limiting the potential carcinogen in potato chips. Researchers from two Turkish universities found that frying potato slices partially in hot oil followed by a radio-frequency (RF)[Read More…]
PepsiCo invierte en Venezuela
La multinacional PepsiCo ha ampliado las instalaciones que posee en la región de Táchira (Venezuela) con la inauguración de un Centro de Producción de Semillas, que permitirá garantizar el 100% de abastecimiento del programa de producción de Chipstock. Gracias al uso de biotecnología mediante el cultivo in vitro o bajo invernadero, este nuevo Centro de Producción de Semillas se presenta[Read More…]
Key Technology adds ‘cruise control’ to optical sorters
Key Technology has added a sort-to-grade feature to its various G6 optical sorters. he software-driven capability (available on Manta, Optyx and Tegra belt-driven sorters) lets users sort by grade to count, accepting or rejecting each defective piece to meet requirements and quality standards. Aimed for potato processing operations, the sort-to-grade eature reportedly boosts product quality and increases yields by as[Read More…]
Radio-frequency drying slashes acrylamide in potato chips: Study
Using radio-frequency to dry partially fried potato chips can limit acrylamide formation, finds research. The study published in the Journal of Science of Food and Agriculture investigated how much impact radio-frequency post-drying had on limiting the potential carcinogen in potato chips. Researchers from two Turkish universities found that frying potato slices partially in hot oil followed by a radio-frequency (RF)[Read More…]
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