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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

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

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

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

Recommendations to increase the intake of potassium and dietary fiber among young children should be a priority for the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, according to a new study by the Alliance for Potato Research and Education (APRE) presented today at Experimental Biology 2014.

Canola oil is widely regarded as heart-healthy and versatile by health professionals and chefs, but some consumers may not understand why – or know what canola is in the first place.

Simplot's Safety Days initiative was recently recognized by McDonald’s Corporation as demonstrating best practices in the “Community Impact” section of the company’s Sustainable Supply awards.

Lay's potato chips, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, is expanding distribution of Lay's Air Pops crisps to even more markets across the United States.

Los elementos esenciales para el crecimiento agrícola masivo y sostenible de América Latina y el Caribe ya están dados. Sin embargo, para que toda la región alcance su enorme potencial agrícola, será necesario alinear muchas 'partes movibles'. Cómo lograrlo es el tema que cubre este informe.

Target Corp. is now introducing “Made to Matter – Handpicked by Target.” The first-of-its-kind collection brings together 17 leading natural, organic and sustainable brands to introduce new products and make them more accessible.