Abril 14, 2010
Frito-Lay lanza en EUA empaques para papas fritas 100% compostables
En la víspera del Mes de la Tierra, la marca de papas fritas SunChips, de Frito-Lay, firma perteneciente a la multinacional PepsiCo, presentó oficialmente al mercado la “primera bolsa de pasabocas cien por ciento compostable”, según la compañía. El la...From the archive
Abril 09, 2010
Frito-Lay Topeka site awarded LEED EB Gold Certification
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay Topeka, Kansas, facility today became the state’s first manufacturing site, and the nation’s second food manufacturing site, to be awarded LEED® Existing Building (EB) Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC),...From the archive
Marzo 29, 2010
Lance, Inc. Has Issued a Voluntary Recall of All Tom's Barbecue Potato Chips Because Of A Possible Health Risk
Lance, Inc. with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina is recalling 28,087 cases of Tom's Barbecue Potato Chips packaged in 1 oz (UPC 021900060406), 2.25 oz (UPC 021900011477) and 8.5 oz (UPC 021900062417) sizes because it has the potential to be c...From the archive
Marzo 22, 2010
Pepsico reducirá sodio, azúcar y grasas en sus productos
La compañía alimenticia PepsiCo planea reducir en un cuarto el sodio encontrado en cada porción de los productos de sus marcas principales en un plazo de cinco años, anunció el lunes. La compañía, que fabrica papas fritas Frito-Lay y bebidas Pepsi, an...From the archive
Marzo 21, 2010
'Designer Salt' could reduce sodium in Lays Potato Chips
Later this month, at a pilot manufacturing plant in Plano, Texas PepsiCo Inc. plans to start churning out batches of a secret new ingredient to make its Lay's potato chips healthier. The ingredient is a new "designer salt"whose crystals are ...From the archive
Marzo 10, 2010
The History and Future of GM Potatoes
Last week the European Commission approved cultivation and processing of the genetically modified starch potato Amflora. The request for authorisation was submitted by Amflora's developer BASF in August 1996, more than 13 years ago!In North America, currently no genetically modified potatoes are commercially grown. But the GM potato has already a colorful history in the US and Canada
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Marzo 08, 2010
Herr Foods Inc. Recalls 'Herr's Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored' Kettle Style Potato Chips
As a precautionary measure and concern for our consumer safety, Herr Foods Inc of Nottingham, PA is voluntarily recalling 'Herr's Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored' Kettle Style Potato Chips. The product is being recalled because it contains HVP (h...From the archive
Marzo 08, 2010
P&G Joins Industry Ingredient Recall by Voluntary Recalling Two Flavors of Pringles® in the US
The Procter &Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), in response to a recommendation from the Food &Drug Administration (FDA) to the food industry, announced today that it is voluntarily recalling Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger potato crisps and P...From the archive
Marzo 07, 2010
HVP recall due to possible Salmonella contamination affects several potato products
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) is now taking its place beside peanuts, pistachios, and powdered milk as a food ingredient causing recalls of many, many individual products.Hydrolyzed vegetable protein is a common ingredient used most frequently as...From the archive
Marzo 07, 2010
Reser's Fine Food recalls number of dips and (potato) salads
Reser’s Fine Foods Inc, Beaverton, Oregon is voluntarily recalling a limited number of retail size and bulk containers of dips, salad dressings and potato salad products distributed by supermarkets and other food retail and wholesale outlets. Reser’s...From the archive
Marzo 04, 2010
Safeway recalls red potato salad
Safeway Inc. has been notified by Reser's Fine Foods that it has voluntarily recalled several products that may be contaminated with Salmonella. As a precautionary measure, Safeway is participating in the recall by voluntarily recalling the following p...From the archive
Marzo 01, 2010
Crackdown on salt could save U.S. billions
Working with the food industry to cut salt intake by nearly 10 percent could prevent hundreds of thousands of heart attacks and strokes over several decades and save the U.S. government $32 billion in healthcare costs, U.S. researchers said on Monday....From the archive
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Enero 28, 2010
ADM Releases First Corporate Responsibility Report
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) has made considerable progress in the areas of supply-chain integrity, environmental stewardship, social investing and safety since the Company convened its Sustainability Steering Committee in 2007. Those a...From the archive
Enero 19, 2010
Las papas fritas de los restaurantes de comida rápida de EE UU se cocinan con aceite de maíz
La mayoría de las patatas fritas de los restaurantes de comida rápida se cocinan con aceite de maíz, según un estudio elaborado por la Universidad de Hawai en Manoa (Estados Unidos) que se publica en la edición digital de la revista «Proceedings of the...From the archive
Enero 13, 2010
Nueva York ordena reducir un 25% la sal de los alimentos
El alcalde de Nueva York, Michael Bloomberg, sigue con su cruzada por la vida sana. Primero, prohibió fumar en bares y restaurantes de la ciudad. Después, obligó a retirar las grasas trans y a especificar las calorías en los menús. Y ahora lanza una ca...From the archive
Enero 11, 2010
Ecolab introduces Exelerate ZTF, a new cleaning Solution for Food Processing Plants using Zero Trans Fat Oils
Ecolab Inc. today announced it has developed Exelerate(R) ZTF, a breakthrough cleaning program to help food manufacturers address the growing problem with cleaning zero trans fat food oil residue from processing equipment and environmental surfaces. Th...From the archive
Enero 11, 2010
New York City Health Department Announces Targets for Voluntary Salt Reduction in Packaged & Restaurant Foods
The National Salt Reduction Initiative, a New York City-led partnership of cities, states and national health organizations, today unveiled its proposed targets to guide a voluntary reduction of salt levels in packaged and restaurant foods.Americans co...From the archive
Enero 08, 2010
Penford Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Financial Results
Penford Corporation (Nasdaq: PENX), a global leader in renewable, natural-based ingredient systems for industrial and food applications, today reported that consolidated sales for the quarter ended November 30, 2009 were $67.1 million compared with $59...From the archive