Tendencias Alimentarias de Los Estados Unidos

Abril 24, 2017

Conagra Brands completes acquisition of Thanasi Foods (Duke's meat snacks and BIGS seeds)

Today Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced that it has completed the acquisition of protein-based snacking businesses Thanasi Foods LLC, maker of Duke's® meat snacks, and BIGS LLC, maker of BIGS® seeds (collectively, Thanasi).

Abril 23, 2017

Variety screening reveals potatoes with resistance to zebrachip disease

The Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant pathology team intentionally infected potato plants with psyllids positive with the bacterium that causes zebra chip disease, in order to identify promising germplasm in the battle against the disease plaguing the US potato industry for the past 15 years.

US: Frito-Lay Recalls Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked Potato Chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Due to Potential Presence of Salmonella

Abril 22, 2017

Recalled in the United States: Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked Potato Chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Due to Potential Presence of Salmonella

Frito-Lay today announced it is voluntarily recalling select Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips and Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning.

Abril 22, 2017

McCain Foods USA, Inc. Recalls Frozen Southern Style Hash Browns, branded Roundy's and Harris Teeter

McCain Foods USA, Inc. announced today it is voluntarily recalling retail, frozen hash brown products that may be contaminated with extraneous golf ball materials

Abril 18, 2017

Big Idaho Potato Truck wins PR award for putting the truck on a barge in New York City

The Big Idaho® Potato Truck has been making heads turn for six years. The splash it made in NYC in August 2016 was so big it earned the 6-ton spud the prestigious Bulldog Reporter's Silver Award for Best Special Event.

Abril 11, 2017

Potato Chip manufacturer Wise Foods faces Class Action Lawsuit for alleged excessive slack-fill

Bags of Wise potato chips contain vastly more empty space than they do actual product, according to a recently filed class action lawsuit in the United States.

Abril 10, 2017

LaJoie and Davenport Appointed to Lead Potatoes USA Industry Outreach Committee

Jay LaJoie of Van Buren, Maine and Jason Davenport of Arvin, California were appointed to the Potatoes USA Executive Committee on March 16, 2017 and will co-chair the Industry Outreach Committee.

Potatoes USA International Marketing Committee Meeting Overview

Abril 02, 2017

Potatoes USA International Marketing Committee reports on growing export opportunities

The Potatoes USA international marketing committee met prior to the Annual Meeting in Denver March 15 & 16. The committee heard how U.S. potato exports have grown 183% in the past 20 years and now account for close to 20% of production.

Abril 01, 2017

U.S. Quick Service Restaurant Traffic Growth Stalls in 2016 and Full Service Visits Decline

QSRs, which represent 80 percent of total commercial foodservice visits, realized no traffic growth in 2016 and total foodservice traffic dipped slightly.

Marzo 23, 2017

Potatoes USA Board Members for 2017 Sworn in during Annual Meeting

The Potatoes USA Board Members for 2017 were sworn in during its Annual Meeting in Denver Colorado.

Marzo 21, 2017

The Big Idaho® Potato Truck is back on the road for its 6th national tour

The Big Idaho® Potato Truck is back on America's highways promoting Idaho's most famous agricultural product, the Idaho® potato.

Marzo 20, 2017

TOMRA Sorting Food will showcase its TOMRA 5A Potato Sorter at ProFoodTech 2017

TOMRA Sorting Food will showcase the TOMRA 5A, its newest state-of-the-art potato sorter, at the new biennial processing event ProFoodTech 2017. Potato Processors can find TOMRA at Booth #1721

Marzo 17, 2017

Conagra Brands to acquire Thanasi Foods, maker of Duke's Meat Snacks and BIGS Seeds

Yesterday, Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire protein-based snacking businesses Thanasi Foods LLC (Thanasi), maker of Duke's® meat snacks and BIGS LLC (BIGS), maker of BIGS® seeds.

Marzo 15, 2017

New Potato Nutrition Facts Label in the United States

Potatoes USA has developed an updated new Nutrition Facts Label for fresh potatoes to meet updated FDA guidance.

Marzo 09, 2017

Boulder Canyon introduces Kettle Chips fried in heart-friendly Rice Bran Oil

Boulder Canyon™ Authentic Foods advances its line of kettle-cooked potato chips cooked in unique oils with the introduction of Rice Bran Oil Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Marzo 08, 2017

QSR Chain CaliBurger to roll out burger flipping robot

Restaurant Chain CaliBurger - a 21st-century revival of the classic California burger joint - is introducing robotics in its kitchens starting early 2018: an AI driven robot named 'Flippy', primarily tasked with flipping burgers.

Marzo 02, 2017

Tomorrow's Leaders Trained at 2017 Potato Industry Leadership Institute

The 2017 Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) provided training to 22 US potato growers and industry representatives in leadership development, public policy, marketing, team building and public communication.

Febrero 28, 2017

Pavelski and Hamerski enter Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association Hall of Fame

Richards Pavelski and Donald Hamerski entered the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame Hall. The WPVGA Hall of Fame honors lifetime achievement in the development of Wisconsin’s potato industry.

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