Salud y Nutrición

After less than a year of being on the menu, Burger King is getting rid of its lower-calorie french fries, called Satisfries, at most of its restaurants.

Revenue from its Frito-Lay division increased 2 percent in North America, according to an earnings report released Wednesday, while beverage sales in the region remained flat.

Key Technology introduces a rotary polish as the new standard finish on its vibratory and horizontal motion conveyor beds, providing a smoother stainless steel surface that resists bacterial attachment and biofilm formation.

Did you know one medium potato provides 6% of the recommended daily value of iron?

Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington State Potato Commission, Moses Lake, is the focal point of a Republican primary election controversy involving the race between Clint Didier and his opponent Dan Newhouse.

Health Canada launched a series of online public consultations on proposed changes that will improve the way nutrition information is presented on labels.

Saratoga Chip switches to Mountain Pure Himalayan pink salt, a mineral and energy-rich iron alternative to traditional salt for all six Saratoga Chip flavors

An ‘open-source’ seed initiative has released 36 varieties of 14 food crops, which the project’s leaders say could help poor farmers get access to better quality seeds.

Among US families, avoiding GMO's is increasingly becoming one of the drivers to buy organic foods.

El proyecto “Innovación para la Seguridad y Soberanía Alimentaria en los Andes” (IssAndes) recibió una Mención Honrosa en el concurso Harvesting Nutrition 2013 organizado por la plataforma de conocimiento SecurityNutrition del Banco Mundial.

Limiting saturated fat could help people whose genetic make-up increases their chance of being obese

Por una resolución del Ministerio de Agricultura se determinó que cada 30 de mayo se celebre el Día Nacional de la Papa. Conozca algunas de las actividades que vienen realizando los diferentes departamentos con motivo de su conmemoración.

Today, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bipartisan agreement, authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-Me) and Mark Pryor (D-AR), that would allow families using the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to purchase all fresh, healthy vegetables, including the white potato, which has been excluded from the program.

Boulder Canyon Foods, introduces Ancient Grains, a revolutionary whole-grain snack chip that combines on-trend grains and seeds like quinoa and brown rice into the ultimate better-for-you snacking experience.

Snyder's of Hanover Teams with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) for the month of May to Support Celiac Awareness Month

Did you know that in the United States participants in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program can buy nutritious potatoes with a voucher at a farmer’s market, but not at their local grocer?

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement has been signed to acquire Baptista's Bakery, Inc., the manufacturer of its fast growing Snack Factory® Pretzel Crisps® brand

El fotógrafo Jim Richardson estuvo fotografiando productores de papa de los Andes como parte de una una serie de artículos titulada “Future of Food”.