健康和营养

二月 18, 2012

EU and US sign historic organic trade agreement

The European Union and the United States announced today that beginning June 1, 2012, organic products certified in Europe or in the United States may be sold as organic in either region.

二月 13, 2012

Restaurants' trans fat bans may have positive health effects

Reductions in restaurants’ use of trans fats may have played a role in declining levels of the fats in the blood of white American adults between 2000 and 2009, a Centers for Disease Control study found Wednesday. The level of trans fats in those who ...

二月 12, 2012

Zetmeelverwerking bij Avebe gaat gewoon door

De verwerking van zetmeelaardappelen en de werkzaamheden in de voedingsmiddelenfabriek van Avebe gaan gewoon door. De brand in de 'zogenaamde Dextrinefabriek' heeft geen gevolgen voor deze werkzaamheden. Dat schrijft Johan Russchen, woordvoerder bij Av...

二月 10, 2012

Estiman la exposición al contaminante acrilamida en adolescentes varones españoles

Investigadores del grupo de Calidad, Seguridad y Bioactividad de Alimentos Procesados Térmicamente (Biomaillard) del ICTAN-CSIC en colaboración con la Estación Experimental de Zaidín (EEZ-CSIC) y la Universidad de Granada han estimado la exposición al ...

二月 07, 2012

Canada: Trans fat rules rejected as burden on food industry

Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq is standing firm Tuesday on taking a voluntary approach with the food industry on trans fat, even though newly released documents show her department was ready to impose regulations in 2009. Documents obtained by the Cen...

二月 07, 2012

Avebe fabriek ontruimd na stofexplosie

Bij aardappelzetmeelconcern Avebe in Ter Apelkanaal is dinsdagmorgen brand uitgebroken na een stofexplosie. Dat gebeurde in de dextrinefabriek, die centraal is gelegen op het terrein. Voor zover bekend is niemand gewond geraakt. Avebe heeft de producti...

二月 07, 2012

Walmart Unveils 'Great For You' Icon

A year after pledging to develop a front-of-pack label that would give its customers an easier way to identify healthier food, Walmart, the largest food retailer in the United States, unveiled the “Great For You” icon at an event today in Washington, D...

二月 04, 2012

US spud industry eyes a better fry

Researchers hope to find potato varieties that form less acrylamide, a naturally occurring chemical compound, when cooked.

二月 02, 2012

Potatoes may offer blood pressure benefits

Purple potatoes that contain high levels of antioxidants could help to lower blood pressure in people with obesity, according to new research.

一月 31, 2012

Survey: Potatoes the secret to a woman's heart this Valentine's

Want to know the real way to a woman's heart this Valentine's Day? Look no further than the humble potato.

一月 27, 2012

Domestic potato demand stagnant, says CEO of McCain Foods USA

The North American potato industry continues to battle a misperception about the nutritional value of potatoes, according to the CEO of McCain Foods USA.

一月 27, 2012

Oregon Potato Company pays EPA penalty for failing to report ammonia release

Oregon Potato Company failed to report an anhydrous ammonia release at their facility in Warden, Washington and will pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency a $66,235 penalty.

一月 27, 2012

Nutritionist: kids like potatoes

Potatoes can be presented in kid-friendly ways and are nutritious to boot. Montana nutritionist and author Dayle Hayes showed a variety of potato dishes being served in U.S. schools to growers Wednesday at the Washington-Oregon Potato Conference.Kids l...

一月 26, 2012

Investigación sobre “alimentos funcionales”: buscan potenciar los compuestos antioxidantes de la papa

El Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas IIB de la Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, en colaboración con INTA Balcarce, estudia cómo aumentar los polifenoles saludables en la papa, a fin de prevenir enfermedades complejas como cáncer o diabetes.

一月 26, 2012

A new golden age for McDonald’s

McDonald's is fattening up on profits. The world’s largest hamburger chain reported on Tuesday that its quarterly net income jumped 11% as it continued to lure cost-conscious diners.

一月 26, 2012

USDA issues new guidelines for school meals - potatoes remain unrestricted

Northwest potato growers meeting in the Tri-Cities this week at the Washington State Potato Conference will continue to see their produce on school lunch menus.

一月 23, 2012

Gourmet raw launches new raw crisps

British raw food brand Gourmet Raw will be launching a new addition to their range in mid January 2012. Their new raw crisps are a snack range, made from sprouted buckwheat, which is contains protein and fibre.

一月 22, 2012

SaltWorks Inc unveils new state-of-the-art Gourmet Salt Facility

SaltWorks, Inc. (http://www.seasalt.com) doesn't do anything halfway, and it has a brand new, 100,000 sq. ft, state-of-the-art gourmet salt factory to prove it. With more than $3 million in upgrades, the new SaltWorks headquarters coincides with the co...