Tendencias Alimentarias de Los Estados Unidos

Octubre 09, 2014

Walmart’s steps up commitment to a sustainable food system

In front of hundreds of associates, suppliers and nonprofit organizations at its Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting, Walmart announced its commitment to create a more sustainable food system.

Octubre 09, 2014

ADM completes acquisition of WILD Flavors

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) announced on October 1, 2014 that it has completed the acquisition of WILD Flavors GmbH.

Rendering of the innovation center of Diamond Foods in Salem (ZGF Architects)

Octubre 09, 2014

Diamond Foods builds new innovation center in Salem, Oregon

Diamond Foods, the company behind Kettle Brand and Kettle Chips will start construction this week of a product development and testing center, located adjacent to the Kettle Brand® production facility in Salem, Oregon

Octubre 07, 2014

American Waistlines Are Still Expanding, Study Finds

American adult waistlines are still spreading, a new study finds. While body mass index, a key measure for obesity, has stabilized, American bellies have increased an inch over the last decade.

Octubre 05, 2014

MountainKing Potatoes Rolls Out Bold, New Display Units To Boost Impulse Sales

Texas-based MountainKing Potatoes has taken another step toward helping retailers boost impulse sales, reduce in-store labor and compliment ad features with new, high-graphic display units including large bins for high-volume promotions, easy-to-install display wraps and smaller, yet attractive display-ready stack boxes.

Septiembre 25, 2014

The Real Deal Snacks Earn 'Non-GMO Project Verified' Seal

Keystone Food Products is pleased to announce that its signature line of snacks, The Real Deal Snacks, has received the Non-GMO Project Verified seal from the Non-GMO Project, an independent verification that assures a product has been produced according to best practices for GMO avoidance.

Septiembre 11, 2014

US Potato Exports Hit New Records In Both Value & Volume (expanded)

The value of all U.S. potato exports reached $1,755,544,515 for the recently completed July 2013 – June 2014 marketing year. This is an expanded version of an earlier publication.

Apple Pay coming to McDonald's United States in October

Septiembre 09, 2014

McDonald's announces Apple Pay is coming to all US restaurants

McDonald’s Corporation today announced it will accept Apple Pay in all of its U.S. restaurants following today’s launch of the mobile payments service.

Septiembre 08, 2014

National Potato Council (US) hires Steve Holton as the Director of Corporate and Public Relations

The National Potato Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Holton as the Director of Corporate and Public Relations.

Potatoes are an important dietary source of Potassium

Septiembre 06, 2014

Eating Potassium-rich Foods Cuts Stroke, Death Risk among Older Women

Postmenopausal women who eat foods higher in potassium [such as potatoes; PotatoPro] are less likely to have strokes or to die from any cause than women who eat fewer potassium-rich foods, according to data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).

Live aerial pesticide application at Jim Coombs Farms

Septiembre 04, 2014

New Jersey Potato Growers host EPA Tour

During the week of August 26, the National Potato Council (NPC) led a delegation of 19 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff on a crop tour of New Jersey’s potato growing region.

Great Big Idaho Potato Truck nominates Florida Dept. Of Citrus, Washington Apples and Gerorgia Peaches to accept ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Septiembre 04, 2014

Great Big Idaho Potato Truck takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Showing its support for one of the most popular fundraisers ever, the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) Great Big Idaho® Potato Truck nominated the Florida Department of Citrus, Washington Apples, and Georgia Peaches to accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Septiembre 03, 2014

US Potato Exports Hit a New Record both in Value and Volume

The value of all U.S. potato exports was $1,755,544,515 for the recently completed July 2013 – June 2014 marketing year. This is a 7% increase over the previous record set in 2012/13.

Septiembre 03, 2014

Kim Breshears Joins USPB Staff as Marketing Programs Director

The United States Potato Board (USPB) is pleased to announce Kim Breshears has joined its staff as Marketing Programs Director in the Denver office. She started her new role August 18, 2014.

Septiembre 01, 2014

NPC Academic Scholarship awarded to Cornell Grad Luis da Silva

The National Potato Council (NPC) is pleased to award Washington Luis da Silva, a plant pathology Ph.D. student at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., its 2014-15 Academic Scholarship.

Agosto 28, 2014

Andy Jensen leads Potato Association of America

The Potato Association of America’s new president says the organization aims to provide the industry with the best research and information available. Andy Jensen took over as president of the research organization in July.

Agosto 26, 2014

La humilde papa pierde lugar en EE.UU.

Cae el consumo por la competencia de alimentos supuestamente más sanos y por el menor tiempo disponible para cocinar.

Agosto 25, 2014

Snack Food Association releases Statement on Sodium and Cardiovascular Disease Studies

“Research released on sodium and cardiovascular disease in today’s [August 14] New England Journal of Medicine adds to the national discussion of sodium's role in the American diet,” says Snack Food Association (SFA) CEO Tom Dempsey.