News on Health and Nutrition

July 03, 2014

Saratoga Chip replaces regular salt by Mountain Pure Himalayan pink salt

Saratoga Chip switches to Mountain Pure Himalayan pink salt, a mineral and energy-rich iron alternative to traditional salt for all six Saratoga Chip flavors

The [C88] potato has become so popular that in some regions, ‘Cooperation 88’ has actually become synonymous with, or even replaced, the Chinese word for potato

June 30, 2014

'Open Source' seed released to nurture patent-free food

An ‘open-source’ seed initiative has released 36 varieties of 14 food crops, which the project’s leaders say could help poor farmers get access to better quality seeds.

June 26, 2014

Aversion to GMOs becoming driving factor to buying organic.

Among US families, avoiding GMO's is increasingly becoming one of the drivers to buy organic foods.

June 16, 2014

Proyecto latinoamericano que une los enfoques de nutrición y agricultura es reconocido por el banco mundial

El proyecto “Innovación para la Seguridad y Soberanía Alimentaria en los Andes” (IssAndes) recibió una Mención Honrosa en el concurso Harvesting Nutrition 2013 organizado por la plataforma de conocimiento SecurityNutrition del Banco Mundial.

Cheese is the top dietary source of saturated fat in the US diet

June 11, 2014

Saturated Fat Intake May Influence a Person’s Expression of Genetic Obesity Risk

Limiting saturated fat could help people whose genetic make-up increases their chance of being obese

May 22, 2014

Cómo celebran en Perú el Día Nacional de la Papa

Por una resolución del Ministerio de Agricultura se determinó que cada 30 de mayo se celebre el Día Nacional de la Papa. Conozca algunas de las actividades que vienen realizando los diferentes departamentos con motivo de su conmemoración.

You don't HAVE to eat the white potatoes

May 22, 2014

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Senator Collins' Request to Include Fresh White Potato in WIC Program

Today, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bipartisan agreement, authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-Me) and Mark Pryor (D-AR), that would allow families using the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to purchase all fresh, healthy vegetables, including the white potato, which has been excluded from the program.

May 21, 2014

Heinz UK fined after engineer has hand sliced off

Earlier this month Heinz was fined for serious safety failings after an engineer had his hand severed when it became trapped in live, unguarded machinery (peeler slurry pump) at its Norfolk plant.

Boulder Canyon launches "Ancient Grains", a Chip featuring seven Grains and Seeds, including Quinoa, Chia and Amaranth

May 20, 2014

Boulder Canyon launches 'Ancient Grains', a Chip made of 7 Grains & Seeds, including Quinoa, Chia & Amaranth

Boulder Canyon Foods, introduces Ancient Grains, a revolutionary whole-grain snack chip that combines on-trend grains and seeds like quinoa and brown rice into the ultimate better-for-you snacking experience.

May 20, 2014

Snyder's of Hanover Supports Celiac Awareness Month

Snyder's of Hanover Teams with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) for the month of May to Support Celiac Awareness Month

May 19, 2014

Potatoes: Working to Put Common Sense Back into the WIC Rules

Did you know that in the United States participants in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program can buy nutritious potatoes with a voucher at a farmer’s market, but not at their local grocer?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.