News on Food Trends from the United States

September 02, 2011

Aardappeldieet verlaagt bloeddruk

De aardappel is meer dan alleen maar rijk aan koolhydraten. Een dagelijkse portie paarse aardappelen lijkt goed voor ons hart. Tenminste als je ze kookt en niet frituurt of van vette sauzen voorziet. Dat blijkt uit een Amerikaans onderzoek uitgevoerd...

September 01, 2011

Wendy's appoints Emil Brolick as President and CEO

The Wendy’s Company (NYSE:WEN) announced today that Emil J. Brolick will join Wendy’s as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 12, 2011. Brolick, who will relocate to the Dublin area, will also join the Company’s Board of Directo...

75th anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission

September 01, 2011

Idaho Potato Commission kicks off 75th anniversary celebration

The overall theme of the Idaho Potato Commission’s promotional programs for the 2011 crop and the 2011-12 marketing season is the organization’s Diamond Jubilee. The year 2012 is “the 75th anniversary of the Idaho Potato Commission, and everything we ...

September 01, 2011

How to use less water and grow more potatoes

Research conducted in part at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that in some production systems, planting potatoes in flat beds can increase irrigation water use efficiency. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) agricultural engine...

September 01, 2011

Potatoes can reduce blood pressure without weight gain

The potato’s stereotype as a fattening food for health-conscious folks to avoid is getting another revision today as scientists report that just a couple servings of spuds a day reduces blood pressure almost as much as oatmeal without causing weight ga...

September 01, 2011

Comer papas rebaja la presión arterial, según estudio

La mala fama de las patatas como alimentos que engordan debería ser revisada, así lo demuestra un estudio científico que revela que el consumo moderado del tubérculo reduce la presión arterial y no produce aumento de peso. El trabajo, dirigido por el ...

August 31, 2011

Idaho Potato Research focuses on resistant starch

A University of Idaho researcher is teaming up with J.R. Simplot Co.'s food group to develop new potato products with resistant starch, which can improve digestive health and benefit people with diabetes. Resistant starch is modified starch that bypas...

August 31, 2011

Bosch announces E-portal for spare parts at Pack Expo

Bosch Packaging Technology expands its services portfolio with the E-Portal, a customized spare parts ordering platform, presented at PACK EXPO 2011 in Las Vegas. The advanced online portal offers manufacturers optimized spare parts logistics and eff...

August 31, 2011

Snack Food Association one of the Pack Expo 2011 partners

PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2011 (Sept. 26–28, Las Vegas Convention Center) is collaborating with several industry associations to add even more value to the most comprehensive processing and packaging event taking place in North America. “While brand owners ...

August 31, 2011

Technomic: Restaurant menus rely on salt more than ever

Efforts to reduce the daily sodium intake of U.S. consumers have been underway for decades with little progress, in part because salt has many desirable properties and serves as an inexpensive way to enhance the flavor of food, making good food taste e...

August 30, 2011

J.R. Simplot Announces Staffing Changes at Grand Forks and Portage la Prairie Facilities

There has been some restructuring at the J.R. Simplot Midwest Raw Department. James Kim has accepted the position of Regional Raw Procurement Manager for the Midwest and will be based in Grand Forks. Kim will be responsible for North Dakota and Manito...

August 28, 2011

Dietary potassium intake inversely associated with risk of stroke

The American Heart Association published in their journal the results of a meta-analysis of the relation between Potassium Intake and stroke. This is of particular interest to the potato industry since potatoes and potato products are a major dietary...

McDonald's Growth during Skinner's leadership

August 28, 2011

McDonald's is doing better than ever, thanks to Jim Skinner's no-nonsense leadership

Jim Skinner, CEO of McDonald's, is inspecting the kitchen of one of his restaurants in Oak Brook, Ill., with the rigor many of his peers might reserve for financial reports. He examines the food-preparation area as he explains, in great detail, the &q...

August 28, 2011

A Potato Recipe once a week from the US Potato Board

On August 2, 2011, the United States Potato Board kicked-off the first weekly recipe email featuring Grilled Pesto Potato Salad to highlight a favorite healthy summertime recipe. The goal of the weekly recipe email is to encourage tUSPB's target consum...

August 27, 2011

PROCESS EXPO 2011 Surpasses 200,000 Square Feet and Continues to Grow

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has now surpassed themilestone of 200,000 square feet for the 2011 PROCESS EXPO trade show, doubling the size of the 2010 show floor. The show will be held November 1 – 4 at McCor...

ConAgra Lamb Weston Delhi sweet potato plant

August 25, 2011

Food Processing Awards ConAgra/Lamb Weston 2011 Green Plant of the Year

ConAgra Foods/Lamb Weston sweet potato processing plant in Delhi was recognized as "2011 Green plant of the Year"in a contest organized by FoodProcessing.com. The plant was selected by readers from three finalists: Faribault Foods' main pl...

August 25, 2011

Idaho Potato Commission to pay 2.49 million for bowl game naming rights

Idaho potato producers will spend $2.49 million over six years for the naming rights of a college post-season football bowl game, according to a contract between the Idaho Potato Commission and Humanitarian Bowl Inc. The contract was released to the C...

August 24, 2011

Improved diagnostic test for Potato Cyst Nematodes developed by ARS

A US Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist, Xiaohong Wang - a molecular biologist - has created a new weapon in the war being waged against the potato cyst nematode-a diagnostic test that identifies the type of nematode infesting a grower's field.