Gezondheid en voeding

mei 18, 2011

Inventan un spray que elimina dos compuestos cancerígemos de los alimentos

Un equipo de investigadores españoles ha patentado un producto de origen natural que reduce en hasta un 98% la presencia de dos compuestos potencialmente cancerígenos en los alimentos. De aplicación sencilla -solo hace falta un vaporizador-, es la prim...

mei 18, 2011

Federal Plan to Limit Potatoes on School Menus Whips Up Supporters of this 'Gateway Vegetable'

Maine—Around here, you can find "Maine Potato Candy"—mashed potatoes rolled in coconut and dipped in chocolate—and potato donuts. A popular county fair offers wrestling matches in a vat of potatoes. In a state where spuds are the top agricult...

Boulder Canyon red wine vinegar kettle chips

mei 18, 2011

Potato chips reach for new flavors, new appeal

From spicy new flavorings to premium ingredients, potato chips are cashing in on a whole new image these days.

mei 18, 2011

McCain Foods brings 'It's All Good' Campaign to Australia and New Zealand

McCain Foods Australia and New Zealand has announced a new “overarching global company philosophy”, pledging to “spread the goodness” with reformulation of products to eliminate additives or preservatives, emphasise its School Veggie Patches campaigns...

mei 18, 2011

Lanzan en Argentina una campaña nacional para eliminar las grasas trans

Los ministerios de Salud y de Agricultura, Ganadería y Pesca de la Nación presentaron ayer la campaña “Argentina 2014 libre de grasas trans”.

mei 16, 2011

Solanic (AVEBE) introduces PRO GO potato protein for sport nutrition concepts

mei 11, 2011

Potatoes are Gluten-Free!

According to a recent survey, only 19% of Americans rate potatoes as excellent for being gluten free (2011 USPB’s Attitudes &Usage Study). In fact, potatoes are 100% gluten-free!

American Heart Association Heart Check Mark

mei 10, 2011

American Heart Association Certifies Fresh Idaho® Potatoes as a Heart-Healthy Food

When it comes to heart-healthy produce, consumers can put a check next to Idaho® potatoes on their shopping list.

mei 09, 2011

McCain Foods turns 'chips' category around

Oven chip specialist McCain Foods' efforts to reformulate its product range combined with a targeted PR campaign has helped it to successfully navigate the healthy food storm

mei 07, 2011

New Brunswick farmer detained in Lebanon arrested on international criminal warrant

A New Brunswick potato farmer who has been detained in Lebanon for more than 40 days is being improperly held on an international criminal warrant at the request of the Algerian government, according to his lawyer Rodney Gillis.

april 26, 2011

International Potato Center's work on (sweet) potato in Africa (Photo series)

The International Potato Center (CIP) operates a network of offices in 30 countries. Using this network, CIP.distributes (potato) plants to local farmers and adds new breeds to its library.

april 25, 2011

EFSA publishes report on acrylamide in food

april 20, 2011

French fries no longer such a hot potato

Fries have been getting downsized. The introduction of dollar menus, effects of the recession and end of supersizing have taken a toll on french fry consumption at restaurants.

Autoridad Europea de Seguridad Alimentaria (EFSA)

april 20, 2011

EFSA publica un informe sobre el seguimiento de los niveles de acrilamida y la evaluación de su exposición

La Autoridad Europea de Seguridad Alimentaria (EFSA) ha publicado un informe sobre niveles de acrilamida en alimentos. Este informe incluye una evaluación de la exposición donde se estima por un lado el consumo de acrilamida por los distintos grupos de...

april 20, 2011

Las papas a la francesa ya no son el plato fuerte de los restaurantes de comida rápida

La introducción de los menús de dólar, los efectos de la recesión y el final de las porciones gigantes han hecho mella en el consumo de papa a la francesa en los restaurantes. En los Estados Unidos, las ventas de papa congelada procesada a los restaur...

april 17, 2011

Illinois takes step toward banning trans fats

Illinois restaurants may soon have to find a way to cut artificial trans fats from French fries, onion rings, popcorn shrimp, pies, cakes and fried chicken.

Potato farmers in Peru (International Potato Center)

april 14, 2011

Resistant potato varieties make the difference between having enough to eat or not

Excessive rains and an increased presence of late blight disease devastated the Cusco region of Peru in January-February 2010, which was declared a national emergency area.

april 12, 2011

Potato Consumption in Children's Meals Leads to Higher Overall Diet Quality

Research to be presented this week at The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Conference in Washington, D.C., demonstrates that consumption of white potatoes (non-fried) by children does not displace other vegetables from children's meals.