News on Health and Nutrition from the Americas

Kerry identifies barbecue as the world’s top taste in 2021
February 24, 2022

Kerry identifies barbecue as the world’s top taste in 2021

Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company has reviewed extensive research and examined global trends in emerging flavors in an effort to identify the top global taste trend in 2021.
Models would help estimate nutrients required by potato crops.
February 02, 2022

Models would help estimate nutrients required by potato crops

Through four experimental studies in two production cycles, for the first time it was possible to develop the 'critical dilution curves' of calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and sulfur (S) in cultivars (several crops) of potato.
Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Results; Updates Fiscal Year 2022 Outlook
January 10, 2022

Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Results; Updates Fiscal Year 2022 Outlook

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its fiscal second-quarter 2022 results and updated its fiscal 2022 outlook. Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Highlights
Mislabeled potato chips sends teen into anaphylactic shock. Now her mother wants answers
December 28, 2021

Mislabeled potato chips sends teen into anaphylactic shock

Food policy expert says mislabelling ‘common problem’ with imported food products. When Rupa Singh purchased a bag of imported spicy potato chips from a local Indian grocery store, she had no idea just two chips would send her daughter into anaphylactic shock.
Jóvenes buscan combatir la hambruna en Colombia.
December 22, 2021

Con papas resistentes a altas temperaturas, jóvenes buscan combatir la hambruna en Colombia

Doce estudiantes de Biotecnología lograron adaptar el cultivo de la papa a temperaturas altas, para que las comunidades de esas regiones de alto calor puedan sembrar el tubérculo bajo los inclementes rayos del sol.
Trucking shortage hinders sale of record Aroostook County potato harvest
November 16, 2021

Trucking shortage hinders sale of record Aroostook County potato harvest

Aroostook County (Maine, US) may have pulled a record potato harvest out of the ground this year, but transportation slowdowns and a driver shortage are making it difficult to get the crop to market.
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Nova Scotia Couple Heeds the Call cf The Family Farm, Sets Down New Brunswick Roots.
November 05, 2021

Nova Scotia Couple Heeds the Call of The Family Farm, Sets Down New Brunswick Roots

The Covid-19 pandemic moment was a 'now or never' moment for Jonathan Kummer and Emily Ryan. The couple was living well and working in Halifax with an organizational design firm called Symplicity Design – until Covid-19 happened.
United States Department of Labor
November 02, 2021

As temperatures rise, US Department of Labor prepares legislation to protect workers, outdoors and indoors, from heat hazards

The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is publishing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings
Environmental health and biodiversity
October 27, 2021

International Potato Center: Environmental Health and Biodiversity

The unpredictable impacts of natural disasters, environmental threats and a changing climate threaten global food security. The CIP genebank drives efforts to conserve the world’s genetic diversity of potato and sweet potato for future use.
It's shaping up to be a banner year for Aroostook County (Maine) potatoes
October 19, 2021

It's shaping up to be a banner year for Aroostook County (Maine) potatoes

Don Flannery, president of the Maine Potato Board, is not calling it a record year — yet. But with over 80 percent of this season’s potatoes out of the ground, the longtime industry expert said yields are shaping up to be above average.
National Potato Council Announces New Event: The NPC Washington Summit
October 19, 2021

National Potato Council Announces New Event: The NPC Washington Summit

United States potato growers and industry partners from around the country are invited to the nation’s capital for the new NPC Washington Summit
Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2022 Results; Updates Fiscal Year 2022 Outlook
October 08, 2021

Potato Processor Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2022 Results.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its fiscal first-quarter 2022 results.
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United States potato sales strong in the marketing year 2020-21.
October 02, 2021

United States potato sales strong in marketing year 2020-2021

The marketing year that ended in June 2021 was unlike any year the US potato industry has ever experienced. With pandemic restrictions ebbing and flowing from June 2020 to July 2021, sales at foodservice fluctuated while retail purchases remained extremely strong throughout the year.
Potato Harvest in Western New Brunswick
October 01, 2021

Potato Harvest in Western New Brunswick

In New Brunswick’s potato belt, the spud is king, yielding two billion pounds of product for a $1.5 billion industry during the annual fall harvest. This year’s potato crop is bigger and better than 2020, thanks to warm weather and good rain over the summer growing season.
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September 30, 2021

Agri‑Food Analytics Lab: COVID‑19 Food Price Inflation in Canada

More than 2 Canadians in 5 have changed their behavior to save money at the grocery store compared to 2020. Food inflation has been a source of concern for many Canadian consumers for a while in Canada.
Escasez de semillas pone en jaque el cultivo de papas en Venezuela.
September 28, 2021

Escasez de semillas pone en jaque el cultivo de papas en Venezuela

En Venezuela, la cantidad de semillas de papas de primera calidad y certificadas que existen alcanzan para atender al 1 porciento de los productores del país, situación que deja al sector primario al borde de la quiebra y eleva el riesgo de una emergencia humanitaria compleja.
PepsiCo Announces Net Water Positive Commitment
August 17, 2021

PepsiCo Announces Net Water Positive Commitment

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