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Most Denny's meals are dangerously high in sodium, putting the restaurant chain's customers at greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke, according to a class action lawsuit filed today by a New Jersey man with the support of the Ce...

A federal minister on Wednesday blocked the ministry of commerce’s proposal to abolish 25 per cent regulatory duty on potato imports from India, a participant of a meeting told The News.Potato prices in the local market have registered a phenomenal sur...

What's in a name? Almost everything if you're an Idaho potato farmer.Idaho potatoes are one of the most recognizable commodities in the world and growers collectively shell out about $12.5 million a year to advertise, promote and safeguard the famous b...

According to the USDA NASS Cold Storage Report published July 22, the amount of French Fries in cold store in the United States on June 30, 2009 was 1,011,773,000 pounds, up 7% from last month and up 5% from last year.   The amount of "other potat...

A study by the British-based World Action on Salt and Health, or WASH, compared the salt content of 260 food products under global brands such as KFC, McDonald's, Kellogg, Nestlé, Burger King and Subway. Not a single product surveyed had the same sal...

A new specialty potato, with a striking regal color both outside and in, needs a home.

French and Spanish potato growers show concern on this year's early potato campaign. In France, during a meeting held in Rennes in early July, Western France's producers explained their difficulties to find room on the supermarket's shelves for their p...

The Inventure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNAK), a leading specialty snack food manufacturer, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 27, 2009, highlighted by double-digit increases in revenue and earnings along with growth in both ...

PMMI announces the Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) will co-locate its 2009 annual meeting with PACK EXPO 2009 (October 5-7;Las Vegas Convention Center) and sponsor a reusable packaging track for the Conference at PACK EXPO. The collaboration is t...

McDonald's proved Thursday it's not immune from the world's economic problems, as the fast-food giant disclosed June sales (McDonald's Q2 results) that were below Wall Street's expectations, prompting a selloff in its stock.McDonald's shares fell $2.73...

Er is praktisch geen vraag naar vroege aardappelen.Als gevolg daarvan is de Belgische PCA-notering voor vroege aardappelen in twee weken bijna gehalveerd. Ook de veilingprijzen van Sint Annaland in Zeeland liggen een stuk lager dan vorig jaar om deze t...

La Papa Criolla es originaria de la zona andina de Colombia y Ecuador y en estas zonas, se encuentra la mayor variabilidad de la especie tuberífera. El presente documento hace referencia a las tecnologías de manejo del cultivo de la Papa Criolla con de...

Since its inception over 20 years ago, Radix Systems Limited has operated from industrial units in Romsey, Hampshire. Over the years, Radix developed several generations of the AUTOSORT, supplied sorting machines to many customers and seen the growth o...

>In its July board of directors meeting, United Potato Growers of America announced that both fall and annual potato acreage is virtually unchanged from last year. This assessment is based upon data from the United States Department of Agriculture a...

PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today reported solid revenue and operating profit results in the second quarter of 2009, reflecting strong effective net pricing, product innovation and cost discipline. Reported EPS of $1.06 was flat on a 3 percent decline in...

A new survey, released today by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL), found that senior citizens are being forced to make drastic cuts to their medical and food budgets due to the recession. The survey, conducted over a three-month period earlier this ...

En diciembre de 2006, la ciudad ordenó que las grasas trans fueran eliminadas paulatinamente de la comida de restaurantes, y la prohibición entro en pleno efecto para noviembre de 2008. Silver y sus colaboradores del Departamento de Salud e Higiene Men...

Ishida Europe has launched a new Flexible Strip Pack Applicator (F-SPA) which produces ready-to display strips of bagged products, providing an attractive hanging display for retailers.Ideal for snacks and confectionery but also perfectly applicable ...