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The Snack Factory Pretzel Crisp
May 07, 2014

Snyder's-Lance Inc. Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Baptista's Bakery Inc.

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
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)
May 05, 2014

Food Standards Australia New Zealand releases Acrylamide and Aluminium Total Diet Study

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has released the first phase of the 24th Australian Total Diet Study (ATDS) which looked at Australian consumers’ dietary exposure to acrylamide and aluminium.
National Geographic fotografía productores de papa peruanos
May 02, 2014

National Geographic fotografía productores de papa peruanos

El fotógrafo Jim Richardson estuvo fotografiando productores de papa de los Andes como parte de una una serie de artículos titulada “Future of Food”.
Recetario gastronómico con papas nativas de estado Mérida, Venezuela
May 01, 2014

Recetario gastronómico con papas nativas de Mérida, Venezuela

El recetario es el resultado de una iniciativa de las autoras en un intento por promocionar las papas nativas a través de su uso gastronómico.
Potatoes are a good source of Potassium
April 30, 2014

New data suggest Potassium and Dietary Fiber intake among Toddlers should be priority

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.
Los beneficios de la papa fresca versus papa conservada: más nutrientes y más sabor
April 29, 2014

Los beneficios de la papa fresca versus papa conservada: más nutrientes y más sabor

España puede ser a veces un país de contradicciones. Mientras importa papa conservada artificialmente de Francia, está exportando el 70% de su papa fresca, un producto muy valorado en el mercado internacional debido a sus bondades gastronómicas y nutricionales.
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Canola 101
April 24, 2014

Canola 101

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.
McDonald's recognizes Simplot for Community Service
April 24, 2014

McDonald's recognizes Simplot for Community Service

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 Air pOps, Original, Barbeque and Sour Cream & Onion
April 23, 2014

Lay's Air Pops Crisps rolled out in additional US States

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.
La próxima despensa global: Cómo América Latina puede alimentar al mundo
April 20, 2014

La próxima despensa global: Cómo América Latina puede alimentar al mundo

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.
Cornish Sea Salt Company
April 14, 2014

Burts Chips uses locally sourced Cornish Sea Salt

Responding to the increased consumer demand for strong traceability and high quality ingredients, British crisp producer Burts Chips started using locally sourced Cornish Sea Salt in its top-selling salt variant.
Made to Matter – Handpicked by Target
April 14, 2014

US Retailer Target introduces 17 Better-for-you brands

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.
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Lay's Kettle Cooked Brand adds two New Flavors With Less Fat

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February 25, 2014

Potatoes: convincing government of their importance

Potato Council acts as a knowledge house for Government raising the importance of the potato. Two years since this work programme started there has been a real increase in knowledge about potatoes amongst parliamentarians with 83% now regarding potatoes as an important crop.

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