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CHIP GROUP CHIPPER ABOUT AWARDS WIN

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

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Chips cut into rings in the future?

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

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Must be doing something right!!!

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

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CHIP GROUP CALLS FOR CHIPPIES TO ADOPT STANDARD SCOOP

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

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CHIP COMPETITION ON HOLD AS NEW OPTIONS CONSIDERED

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

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Welcome to the chip blog!

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

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New Industry Standards easier to read and understand…

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

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Thick chips are best

Chips come in all shapes and sizes but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a right way to cook them. The amount of fat content in a chip is affected by the size and cut of the chip and the

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Burger Wisconsin Achieves First With Chip Cooking Standards

NEWS RELEASE 23 November 2009 Burger Wisconsin is set to ring in the changes as it moves to become the first fast food chain in the country to adopt the Chip Group’s industry standards, as a way of providing healthier

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