News On Ingredients from the United States

Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations

April 07, 2011

FAO Food Price Index for March 2011 eases slightly

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 230 points in March 2011, down 2.9 percent from its peak in February, but still 37 percent above March last year. International prices of oils and sugar contracted the most, followed by cereals. By contrast, da...

April 05, 2011

New owner of Pringles needs to bring brand into 21st century

USA Today offers a view of the consumer perception of the brand Pringles, just sold by Procter and Gamble to Diamond foods for 1,5 billion: Pringles is broken, but fixable.

Ruffles Tapatio limon flavored potato chips

April 05, 2011

Frito-Lay Turns Up the Heat With New Tapatio Hot Sauce-Inspired Flavors

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division and the family behind the renown Tapatio hot sauce brand today announced a new partnership in which Frito-Lay will sell and distribute Tapatio hot sauce-flavored Doritos tortilla chips, Fritos corn chips and Ruffles potato chips.

March 09, 2011

2011 International Potato Processing & Storage Convention in Denver

Alternating between North America and Europe, the unique, annual International Potato Processing &Storage Convention will take place in Denver this year.

March 07, 2011

New SNAXPO exhibitor: Emsland Group

For the first time Emsland Group will be part of the well known SNAXPO exhibition in the United States.

February 17, 2011

Corn Products International 4Q Drops On Acquisition Costs National Starch

Corn Products International Inc.'s (CPO) fourth-quarter profit slipped on acquisition charges, yet adjusted earnings surged as the company benefited from its purchase of an ingredient maker and the ability to pass on higher corn costs.

January 25, 2011

Microwave Popcorn Lung Prevention Rules Expanded by OSHA

Federal safety regulators say that some substitutes for the chemical diacetyl, believed to cause a condition known as microwave popcorn lung disease in food manufacturing workers, may also be linked to the potentially deadly ailment.

Michelle Obama at Walmart healthier foods announcement

January 20, 2011

Walmart Launches Major Initiative to Make Food Healthier and Healthier Foods More Affordable

At an event today in Washington, D.C., Walmart, the nation’s largest grocer, unveiled a comprehensive effort to provide its customers with healthier and more affordable food choices. The company was joined by First Lady Michelle Obama as it outlined t...

Michelle Obama haciendo el anuncio en las instalaciones de Walmart

January 20, 2011

Wal-Mart lanza iniciativa de gran envergadura para que los alimentos saludables sean más asequibles

En un acto celebrado en la ciudad Washington D.C., Wal-Mart, la mayor tienda de comestibles de la nación, dio a conocer la campaña a través de la cual ofrecerá a sus clientes alimentos saludables en forma más asequible. Esta compañía se unió a la de l...

Maine Distilleries (Courtesy: Portland Press Herald)

January 16, 2011

Maine-made potato vodka a five-star spirit

Hundreds and hundreds of vodka brands are sold in the United States.

January 12, 2011

Crop prices leap after US cuts supply hopes

Crop prices jumped, taking corn and soybeans to two-year highs in Chicago, after a barrage of data from US officials signalled further tightness in farm commodities

January 11, 2011

10 Crazy Potato Chip Flavors

These days people expect instant gratification. From finding where you parked your car to checking movie times on the go, 'there's an app for that.' In the same vein, no longer do you need to sit down and order a full meal. Now, there's a chip for that!

December 29, 2010

USPB provides help to develop new dehy potato products

Potential end users who learn about U.S. dehydrated potatoes at trade shows and seminars and who decide to incorporate dehy into a product don’t have to go it alone.

December 29, 2010

Frito-Lay se centra en los productos con ingredientes naturales

La división de América del Norte de Frito-Lay dijo hoy que aproximadamente el 50 por ciento de sus productos se elaborarán con ingredientes naturales, incluyendo tres de sus principales marcas: Lay's® potato chips, Tostitos® tortilla chips y SunChips® ...

December 29, 2010

Frito-Lay focuses on products with all natural ingredients

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division today said that approximately 50 percent of its product portfolio will be made with all natural ingredients, including three of its biggest brands, Lay's® potato chips, Tostitos® tortilla chips and SunChips® multigrain snacks.

December 23, 2010

Jan. 1, 2011: 2nd phase of California trans fat ban to take effect

California restaurants must end trans fat use by Jan. 1.

December 13, 2010

Study supports concerns over popcorn butter flavor (diacetyl)

Diacetyl - a chemical used in butter flavoring – may damages the lungs by reacting and forming complexes with amino acids in cell membranes, according to a new US study.

2010 dietary guidelines alliance consumer research

December 13, 2010

Parents Skeptical About Role of Calories in the Diet

When it comes to calories, parents lack a basic understanding of their impact on weight and may even be skeptical that calories are just the latest food and nutrition fad.