Pepsico's Russian chips factory in Azov receives LEED Status
PepsiCo has had its 27th facilitity awarded LEED certification by the US Green Building Council.
Junio 16, 2011
Idaho potato growers oppose use of 'Potatoes -- Goodness Unearthed' at retail level
Idaho Potato Commission board members unanimously voted June 15 to oppose the U.S. Potato Board's use of a national retail trademark at the retail level.
Junio 16, 2011
Un producto natural elimina dos compuestos cancerígenos de los alimentos horneados y fritos
Un equipo de investigadores del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) ha patentado un producto que reduce en un 80% la formación de acrilamida en algunos alimentos y en un 98% la de hidroximetilfurfural, dos compuestos potencialmente c...
Junio 15, 2011
Minder stengels bij aardappelen
Uit rassenproeven s gebleken dat de rassen dit jaar, als gevolg van de droogte, gemiddeld 0,4 à 1 stengel per struik minder ontwikkeld hebben in vergelijking met vorig jaar.
Junio 15, 2011
Zilte aardappel is antwoord op klimaatverandering
De langdurige droogte en verzilting van landbouwgrond zal geen probleem meer voor akkerbouwers zijn.
Junio 15, 2011
Potandon's Arizona potato operations in full swing
Potato operations for Potandon Produce are in full swing at the company's key packing facility in Arizona, owned by Pinto Creek Co.
Junio 15, 2011
Dehydrated Potato Flakes included as approved “Food for Education Program” Allocations
On May 17, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award more than $346 million in international assistance grants
Junio 15, 2011
White House, USDA and IFT Address MyPlate Initiative at Annual Meeting and Food Expo
Officials and Scientists discussed the new public rollout of the MyPlate initiative during a Monday press conference at the IFT 2011 Annual Meeting and Food Expo.
Junio 15, 2011
US Snack Food Sales Soar to $77 Billion by 2015
Americans are snacking more than ever with retail sales of packaged snacks ringing up $64 billion in 2010, up from $56 billion in 2006
Junio 15, 2011
El aumento del precio de los alimentos está cambiando los hábitos alimentarios en todo el mundo
En todo el mundo las personas están cambiando su dieta por el aumento del precio de los alimentos, según se desprende de una encuesta hecha pública hoy por Oxfam en el marco de la campaña mundial CRECE, que quiere asegurar que todas las personas tengan...
Junio 14, 2011
Dow AgroSciences Announces the First Saturated Fat Free Oil Product
Dow AgroSciences achieved an industry first with the unveiling of saturated fat free Omega-9 Sunflower Oil at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting and Food Expo in New Orleans.
Junio 14, 2011
Russia agrees to resume Egyptian potato imports
Egypt and Russia have agreed to resume Egyptian potato imports to Russia starting with the next season, according to Egyptian Agriculture Minister Ayman Farid Abul Hadid.