Noticias de Los Estados Unidos

Seeding the future: Students gain summer experience working MSU seed potato program.

Julio 16, 2022

Students gain experience working in MSU's seed potato program

Students in tank tops with sunscreen-dotted noses walked down the rows of a potato field, frequently bending over to pluck leaves for sample boxes headed to the MSU potato lab.

Julio 15, 2022

Gregory Porter awarded Honorary Life Membership by the Potato Association of America

Gregory Porter, professor of agronomy in the University of Maine School of Food and Agriculture, will receive an Honorary Life Membership from the Potato Association of America (PAA) at the organization’s annual meeting in July 2022.

Julio 15, 2022

McCain Foods building Aroostook Solar Projects to power Major Potato Processing Plant

Potato processor McCain Foods is building five solar facilities in Maine, that it says will help power the production of french fries in Easton, one of its largest plants.

Julio 14, 2022

Reading Bakery Systems Promotes Marcelo Morales to Senior Project Manager

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of snack production systems, has promoted Marcelo Morales to the role of Senior Project Manager.

Julio 12, 2022

Esta es la araña que Pringles quiere bautizar con su nombre

Campaña de Pringles para conseguir rebautizar una araña. Comparte un gran parecido con la cara representativa de la marca. 'Araneus Mitificus' es el nombre científico de la araña que 'Pringles' quiere rebautizar.

Julio 10, 2022

BurgerFi and Gopuff Expand Pilot to Deliver Fresh Made Burgers and Fries to Customers Nationwide (United States)

BurgerFi, one of the nation's fastest-growing, premium fast-casual concepts, and Gopuff, the go-to platform for immediate delivery of customers' everyday needs, announced plans to expand the delivery of BurgerFi items.

In-home dinners will remain elevated above the pre-pandemic level through 2024

Julio 10, 2022

NPD: Consumers will continue to eat more dinners at home

Inflation and other rising costs have consumers looking to cut expenses, and eating more dinners at home is one way they do it. Out-of-necessity dinners at home peaked during the pandemic but have since normalized.

Julio 07, 2022

Americold Opens New Freezer-Storage Facility in Town of Dunkirk, NY

Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled warehouses and logistics for the food industry, announced the grand opening of its newest facility in Dunkirk, NY.

It's What's on the Inside that Counts: Frito-Lay Summer Trend Index Unveils Shifting Priorities and Eating Habits

Junio 30, 2022

Frito-Lay Snack Index shows that consumers care about ethics and sustainability

The latest U.S. Trend Index from snack leader Frito-Lay polled consumers on their snacking preferences and priorities and found that the 90 percent of consumers who snack daily care – and care deeply – about the companies.

Junio 29, 2022

Later start on smaller crop of Idaho potatoes this summer

Supplies of Idaho potatoes continue to be extremely tight and will likely gap before fresh crop potatoes come on later this summer.

Maine Potato Board Announces 2022 Industry Recognition Award

Junio 26, 2022

Winslow family of Mapleton receives the 2022 Maine Potato Industry Industry Recognition Award

The Maine Potato Board has selected the Victor and Gloria Winslow family of Mapleton for the 2022 Maine Potato Industry Recognition Award. This year’s recognition is awarded under a new, broader category for individuals

Kellogg company announces separation of two businesses as bold next steps in portfolio transformation

Junio 24, 2022

Kellogg Company to divide into three separate businesses

Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a plan to separate its North American cereal and plant-based foods businesses, via tax-free spin-offs.

Junio 23, 2022

Ceres Imaging Announces Integration Partnership with Probe Schedule

Ceres Imaging, the precision farming analytics provider that helps farmers build more profitable and more sustainable operations, announced a new partnership with Probe Schedule

Junio 23, 2022

Potato Processor Lamb Weston reports on progress towards sustainability goals

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) issued its third annual Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report today, reporting progress against 2030 ESG goals announced in its last report.

NDSU develops potato variety now approved for McDonalds World Famous Fries

Junio 19, 2022

Potato variety 'Dakota Russet' now approved for McDonald's World Famous Fries

The most recent potato variety to join the list of approved McDonald’s potato varieties is the Dakota Russet, developed at North Dakota State University by Asunta Thompson

Unique Snacks is taking a bite out of Texas.

Junio 17, 2022

Unique Snacks expands the availability of its pretzels in Texas

In response to increased customer demand for its nutritious pretzels and delicious dips, Unique Snacks is expanding the availability of its signature pretzels throughout Texas.

New nutrient profiling tools confirm starchy vegetables deliver comparable nutritional value as non-starchy vegetables and whole fruit

Junio 16, 2022

Study: starchy vegetables deliver comparable nutritional value as non-starchy vegetables and whole fruit

A new study recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition has challenged the tendency in nutrition research to separate starchy vegetables from their non-starchy counterparts

Junio 16, 2022

June 23: WSU Potato Field Day offers a look at seed and pest studies, virus-sniffing dog

At their 400-acre Othello research farm, Washington State University scientists study seed quality, new varieties, pests, and growing practices to help Northwest potatoes thrive