NEWS RELEASE 08 July 2010 The Chip Group is helping those people involved in cooking chips to take a step closer towards improving the quality of them, with the launch of merged Industry Standards and a new Standard for oil. … Read More
Oil has a huge impact on the quality of chips so we’re pleased to announce that an online training module for oil is now available. By completing this module you will learn about which oils are good and how to … Read More
There’s a brand new poster out now which you can display in-store called – ‘Tips for Better Chips’. You can order FREE copies of this A3 laminated poster or simply print out your own by going to the resources page … Read More
NEWS RELEASE June 25 2010 The Chip Group, which was set up to improve the nutrition of hot chips, was officially recognised for its work when it was presented with an excellence award by the New Zealand Institute of Food … Read More
Research just out in USA may change the future of our chips. The study looked at both the origin and shape of potato cuts on fry quality. The study found that potatoes cut into rings consisted of higher dry matter … Read More
GREAT NEWS!!! Just an update to let you know that THE CHIP GROUP is a finalist for TWO awards in the NZIFST Food Industry Awards (NZ Institute of Food Science and Technology ). There are four categories … NZIFST Food … Read More
NEWS RELEASE DATE 27 May 2010 The Chip Group is calling for chip shops to start using a standard scoop when serving up chips, as a way of ensuring that portion sizes are consistent and consumers get what they pay … Read More
MEDIA RELEASE 15 MAY 2010 Organisers of the Best Chip Shop Competition – the Chip Group – have put this year’s event on hold, as the Group’s members size up a new strategic direction that could offer significant benefits to … Read More
Hi I’m Glenda Gourley, I’m Chairperson of The Chip Group and am thrilled to start off our first blog on chips. Chips are absolutely here to stay as part of our kiwi way of life. I believe everyone in the chip … Read More
The new merged standards have taken on a light hearted look to deliver a pretty serious message! Presented in both English and Chinese these new standards are far easier to interpret which we are hoping will mean that they have … Read More