News on Health and Nutrition from the Americas

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.

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.

March 29, 2014

Boulder Canyon Avocado Oil Canyon Cut potato chips awarded as cleanest packaged snack food

Boulder Canyon Avocado Oil Canyon Cut™ potato chips awarded as cleanest packaged snack food

March 05, 2014

Burger King makes Satisfries the standard fries in its Kids meals

Burger King Worldwide, Inc. announces that it is making SATISFRIES™ French fries the standard fry in the BURGER KING® Kid’s Meal.

Lay's Kettle Cooked 40 Percent Less Fat Jalapeno Cheddar and Lay's Kettle Cooked 40 Percent Less Fat Sea Salt & Vinegar

February 26, 2014

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

Lay's Kettle Cooked - one of the many brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division - today announced the expansion of its hard-bite potato chip line-up with the addition of two new flavors.

February 17, 2014

Kettle Brand Voluntarily Recalls Limited Run of Bakes Sea Salt Potato Chips Due to Potential Milk Allergen

Kettle Brand is issuing a voluntary recall on a limited run of its 4-ounce Kettle Brand Bakes Sea Salt Potato Chips because of potential exposure to milk-based sour cream seasoning, a potential milk allergen not declared on the ingredient label.

Backer's sour cream and onion potato chips

February 06, 2014

Fire damages Backer's Potato Chips plant

A fire at Backer's Potato Chips plant in Missouri on Tuesday will keep the facility closed for the rest of the week after a brief fire caused some damage but no injuries

Washington & Colorado Food Banks Win Big With Super Bowl Bet

February 06, 2014

Washington and Colorado Food Banks Win Big With Super Bowl Bet

The Washington State Potato Commission and the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC) made sure that food banks in their respective states are the true winners of this year’s Super Bowl.

February 01, 2014

Hain Celestial wants to score with healthy snacks during the big game

It is estimated that Americans will consume 20.8 million pounds of potato chips and 20.8 million pounds of tortilla chips during the big game, and as fans huddle around the chip bowl, they should be looking for healthier options.

Pringles Issues Allergy Alert and Voluntary Recall of One Hour’s Worth of Production of Original Crisps Due to Undeclared Milk

January 28, 2014

Pringles Issues Recall of One Hour’s Worth of Production of Original Crisps Due to Undeclared Milk

Pringles is recalling a small quantity of 5.68‐ounce cans of its Original crisps in the United States

New gluten-free Snyder's of Hanover Pretzel Sticks

January 28, 2014

New Gluten-free Pretzel varieties from Snyder's of Hanover

Snyder’s of Hanover has launched two new, boldly-flavored gluten-free pretzel varieties, providing tasteful, innovative options for those in search of gluten-free snacks.

December 17, 2013

Megabusiness LLC Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Del Campo Papa Seca / DRY Potato 24x14 oz.

Megabusiness LLC of Danbury, CT is recalling Del Campo Papa seca / DRY POTATO 24x14 oz. because they contain undeclared sulfites.

December 17, 2013

NRA releases 'What's hot in 2014 culinary forecast'

The National Restaurant Association’s annual What’s Hot culinary forecast predicts menu trends for the coming year. For 2014, the NRA surveyed nearly 1,300 professional chefs to find out what the hottest menu trends will be.

December 17, 2013

Will McDonald's Have New and Healthy GMO French Fries?

McDonald's is being sucked into the vortex of bickering and conspiracy theories that has, unfortunately, become the debate over genetically engineered food products.

December 05, 2013

New Study Finds Corn Oil Superior to Extra Virgin Olive Oil in Lowering Cholesterol

Corn oil significantly reduces cholesterol with more favorable changes in total cholesterol (TC) and LDL-C than extra virgin olive oil, new research shows.

November 18, 2013

FDA sollicits comments on draft Guidance for Industry on Acrylamide in Foods

The FDA has published a draft guidance for industry on Acrylamide in Foods. The guidance is being distributed for comment purposes only.

November 13, 2013

FDA releases the 2013 Food Code

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the 2013 edition of the FDA Food Code on November 13, 2013.

November 12, 2013

National Potato Council looking for FSMA exemption for potatoes

The National Potato Council argues potatoes shouldn't' be subject to the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements, since they're typically eaten cooked.