News on Health and Nutrition

Kathy Sponheim, Co-Owner of Michael Family Farms
September 17, 2024

Michael Family Farms Supplies Potatoes Year-Round and Advocates for Children's Nutrition

Kathy Sponheim, a fourth-generation potato farmer, grew up around vegetables and found a passion for agriculture at an early age. When she was young, her dad said that she had to work somewhere else for at least two years before she could work on the family farm.
SiftAI® Smart Table: Multifunctional Quality Control System for Potato Packers and Processors
September 16, 2024

New AI-Based Inspection System Brings Profitability to Potato Packers and Processors

Food processors know that foreign objects and inaccurate quality grading is cutting into profits. To fix this, they have tried X-ray detection, metal detection, vision inspection systems, and large teams of human inspectors, yet success has been limited.
Potatoes USA Recognized with Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement
September 08, 2024

Potatoes USA Recognized with Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement

The MyPlate National Strategic Partner Team recently recognized Potatoes USA with the Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement for actively participating in the MyPlate national strategic partnership and promoting MyPlate to important audiences.
Unrest and Government Change Drive Potato Price to Record Level in Bangladesh
September 05, 2024

Bangladesh Cuts Potato Import Tariff to 15% Amid Soaring Prices and Supply Shortages

With domestic production down by 1.2 million tons, potato imports have become crucial as political unrest, a government change, and severe flooding further strain the situation.
Yvonne Prüfer, Managing Director of Solanum Vermarktungsgesellschaft
August 26, 2024

The potato: a guarantee for regional food security and prosperity

With a view to the upcoming state elections on September 1, 2024, in Thuringia (Thüringen), the German Potato Trade Association (DKHV) underlines the outstanding importance of the potato as a renewable resource and cornerstone of regional value creation.
Some important considerations when choosing a healthy snack flavor
July 25, 2024

Some important considerations when choosing a healthy snack flavor

When choosing a healthy snack flavour, several important factors need to be considered to ensure that the final product is appealing, healthy, and meets consumer expectations.
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Argentina: fuertes heladas afectan cultivos
July 25, 2024

Argentina: fuertes heladas afectan cultivos

El invierno más frio de los últimos años trajo consigo fuertes heladas que están afectando los cultivos.
Idahoan® Buttery Homestyle® Value Size 12 oz Mashed Potatoes
July 03, 2024

Idahoan® Foods introduces mashed potato innovations to meet consumer lifestyle and value needs

Idahoan Foods is expanding its mashed potato product line to meet increasing consumer demand for value sizes and dietary-specific options.
The UN says 40% of the world's land is already unable to sustain crops
June 22, 2024

UN food chief on soil degradation: Poorest areas have zero harvests left

Droughts and flooding have become so common in some of the poorest places on Earth that the land can no longer sustain crops, the director of the World Food Programme’s global office has said.
SunChips Harvest Cheddar and Munchies
May 20, 2024

Frito Lay Canada recalls Sunchips ® harvest cheddar and munchies ® original snack mix out of an abundance of caution due to possible health risk

Frito Lay Canada has announced that out of an abundance of caution it is voluntarily recalling SunChips Harvest Cheddar Flavour Multigrain Snacks and Munchies Original Snack Mix.
JIN Liping (Ms), Ph.D, Professor of Institute of Vegetables and Flowers of Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences(CAAS)
March 28, 2024

Learn about the Potato Research in China in the next World Potato Congress Webinar

World Potato Congress Inc. presents their next Webinar: The National Potato Program and its Contribution to Potato Industry Advancement in China, by Jin Liping, on Wednesday April 3, 2024 at 8:00 am Eastern Standard Time (USA/Canada).
Argentina: técnicas de nutrición complementaria
March 18, 2024

Argentina: técnicas de nutrición complementaria

Jornada técnica sobre nutrición complementaria muestra resultados a campo muy prometedores.
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Drought Tightens Grip on the Mediterranean, Impacting Potato Production

Now, the specter of a warmer-than-average spring in 2024 is anticipated, as predicted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) report 'Drought in the Mediterranean Region - January 2024'.
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February 27, 2024

Michigan State University researchers further unravel the mechanism of cold induced sweetening in potatoes

Michigan State University professors Jiming Jiang and David Douches has discovered a key mechanism behind the darkening and potential health concerns associated with cold-stored potatoes. 
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Savory Snack Trends in 2024: Opportunities in the Snack Industry

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