Tendencias Alimentarias de Los Estados Unidos

Junio 27, 2011

Harvard Study suggests potatoes and potato products have a significant role in long term weight gain

In a series of three separate studies looking at how changes in multiple dietary and other lifestyle factors relate to long-term weight gain, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that modest changes in specific foods and beverages, physical activity, TV-watching, and sleep duration were strongly linked with long-term weight gain.

Junio 27, 2011

Positive Growth, Operator Optimism Prevalent at 2011 National Restaurant Association

The 92nd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show showed positive growth in attendee and exhibitor numbers

Junio 26, 2011

International Potato Processing & Storage Convention 2011 sees high quality speakers

Infra-red heating and blanching, meeting today's food safety regulatory demands, innovative sorting solutions, enzymes against acrylamide and working out the real cost of ownership kept delegates busy at the final day of the 2011 International Potato Processing and Storage Convention in Denver, Colorado.

Junio 26, 2011

Snyder's - Lance Inc completes solar farm

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) is proud to announce the completion of the largest ground-based solar farm in Pennsylvania. Covering 26 acres and comprised of 15,092 solar panels, the 3.5 MW Solar Farm

Junio 24, 2011

¿Kilos de más? Las papas fritas son el problema

"Son muy sabrosas y tienen una textura muy buena. Las personas no suelen comer una o dos papas. Se comen un paquete entero", dijo el médico experto en obesidad F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, del hospital St. Luke's-Roosevelt de Nueva York. Lo que come...

Junio 20, 2011

Weather could put dent in 2011 US potato crop

Summer potato supplies will be short, but they should be sufficient to fill retail shelves until fall harvests begin.

Northern Plains Potato Growers Associatiion

Junio 19, 2011

Big increase in potato acreage in the United States

United Potato Growers of America sponsored a conference last week in Bloomington, MN to discuss the transition from the summer to fall crop. The meeting was open to all growers and shippers including non-United members.

Junio 16, 2011

Potandon Produce Announces Winners Potato Lover's Month Display Contest

Potandon Produce has announced the winner of its Idaho Potato Lovers Month Display Contest

Junio 16, 2011

ConAgra Foods Acquires Brand Trademarks for Marie Callender's

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America's leading food makers, today announced the purchase, effective June 9, 2011, of the Marie Callender's® brand trademarks from Marie Callender Pie Shops, Inc.

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 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 13, 2011

Wendy's/Arby's Group Announces Agreement to Sell Arby's to Roark Capital Group

Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. (NYSE: WEN), today announced a definitive agreement for the sale of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. to a buyer formed by Roark Capital Group.

Junio 13, 2011

IFT Announces 2011 Innovation Award Winners

Incoming IFT President Roger Clemens and President-Elect John Ruff presented four companies with the 2011 IFT Food Expo Innovation Awards.

Junio 13, 2011

FlakeSelect™ sodium reduction tool for food manufacturers introduced by Cargill at IFT

Today at the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo, Cargill introduced FlakeSelect™, a portfolio of products that enables food manufacturers to reduce sodium in snacks, baked goods and processed foods, or reformulate with sea salt, while main...