Noticias sobre la Salud y Nutrición de Las Américas

Cooking and cooling potatoes - like you do when you make a potato salad - can significantly increase the amount of Resistant Starch.
Julio 12, 2016
Pass the Potato Salad this summer
There is good news for potato salad lovers just as the season for chilled potatoes officially heats up. New research published in the scientific journal Food Chemistry adds to the growing body of evidence that shows that cooking and cooling potatoes can significantly increase the amount of Resistant Starch (RS).
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La profesora Teresa Mosquera explica el desarrollo del proyecto a la Ministra de Desarrollo del Canadá, Marie Claude Bibeau.
Julio 06, 2016
Colombia: Llevan al departamento del Meta papas criollas más nutritivas y rentables
El consumo de tres variedades de papa criolla mejoradas genéticamente por investigadores de las universidades Nacional de Colombia y McGill de Canadá muestran positivos resultados para disminuir la desnutrición infantil.
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Científicos del CIP reciben premio por trabajo sobre deficiencia de Vitamina A
Junio 28, 2016
Científicos del CIP reciben premio por trabajo sobre deficiencia de Vitamina A
Tres científicos del Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) son los ganadores del premio World Food Prize del 2016, equivalente al Premio Nobel de los Alimentos y la Agricultura, como reconocimiento a su éxito conjunto en mejorar la nutrición y salud a través del uso de cultivos biofortificados.
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You may not only need a magnification glass, but a smart-phone as well: the compromise would allow three labeling options: (1) a phrase indicating that the food product contains genetically modified organisms (GMOs), (2) an on-pack symbol or (3) a QR or b
Junio 25, 2016
GMO Labeling Compromise ready for US Senate to consider
A landmark Senate agreement on national disclosure standards for genetically engineered foods would allow companies to disclose GMO ingredients through digital codes rather than on-package langcode or symbols.
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Papas criollas colombianas para combatir el hambre
Junio 24, 2016
Papas criollas colombianas para combatir el hambre
Las nuevas papas tienen más proteínas, hierro y zinc. También son más resistentes a enfermedades.
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A repeat lockout/tagout violation at the Washington Potato Company resulted in a $56000 fine by itself.
Junio 20, 2016
Washington Potato Company fined $213,160 for repeating workplace safety violations
Repeated serious safety violations have resulted in a serious workplace injury and in a large fine for the Washington Potato Company, a potato processing company in Warden, Washington.
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A fire broke out at the Old York Potato Chips plant in Brampton on June 17, 2016 (Courtesy: CityNews)
Junio 18, 2016
Fire at Olde York Potato Chip Plant
A fire broke out at the Olde York Potato Chips plant in Brampton, Ontario early Friday morning (June 17).
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[Video] Perú: Clausuran proyecto que benefició a 1500 productores de papa
Junio 10, 2016
[Video] Perú: Clausuran proyecto que benefició a 1500 productores de papa
El proyecto “Producción competitiva de papa en los distritos de la Encañada, Huasmin y Sorochuco”, se inició hace cinco años con el propósito de revalorar, rescatar, promocionar y difundir las bondades de las papas cajamarquinas. Acaba de clausurarse oficialmente.
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Warning sign for anhydrous ammonia.
Junio 02, 2016
Potato Processor Dickinson Frozen Food fined 273K for Health and Safety Violations related to Ammonia Leak
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found an Idaho frozen food manufacturer failed to safeguard employees and was unprepared to respond to a potentially lethal release of 1,300 lbs. of anhydrous ammonia on Dec. 1, 2015.
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Un muerto y 19 intoxicados por fumigación de cultivo de papa en Colombia
Mayo 30, 2016
Un muerto y 19 intoxicados por fumigación de cultivo de papa en Colombia
Un trágico saldo de una persona fallecida y 19 más intoxicadas, dejó el uso irresponsable de un fungicida sobre un cultivo de papa, en la vereda San Rafael, del municipio de La Calera, cerca de Bogotá, durante la noche de este miércoles, informaron miembros del cuerpo de bomberos de Cundinamarca.
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As this article illustrates, pesticides can kill. Always make sure pesticides are used properly and responsibly.
Mayo 30, 2016
Irresponsible pesticide use in Colombia leaves one dead, nineteen poisoned
Irresponsible use of fungicide on a potato crop in Colombia left one person dead and 19 intoxicated
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Colorado State University develops nutrient-rich purple potatoes
Mayo 23, 2016
Colorado State University develops nutrient-rich purple potatoes
Purple potatoes might not be the first thing that comes to mind when trying to increase vitamin, mineral and antioxidant intake. However, a group of researchers from CSU have recently developed potato varieties that satisfy these nutritional needs and could act as a preventive measure to several diseases.
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Boulder Canyon Expands Its Better-For-You Potato Chip Line-Up With New Flavors Cooked In Avocado, Coconut And Olive Oils
Mayo 12, 2016
Boulder Canyon Expands Better-For-You Potato Chip Line With Flavors Cooked In Avocado, Coconut And Olive Oil
Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods® underscores its position as category innovators with the introduction of three new uniquely-flavored potato chip offerings cooked in premium, better-for-you oils.
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Desarrollo de sistemas resilientes al clima en altiplano peruano recibe premio internacional
Abril 23, 2016
Desarrollo de sistemas resilientes al clima en altiplano peruano recibe premio internacional
Las innovaciones logradas en seguridad alimentaria por tres mil familias agricultoras del altiplano peruano gracias al apoyo del CIP y del CIRNMA de Puno (Perú), fueron galardonadas con un premio internacional.
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Replacing saturated fats with vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid lowers blood cholesterol, but may not curb heart disease risk or help you live longer.
Abril 20, 2016
Benefits Vegetable Oils for Heart Health Questioned
A study published in The BMJ shows that replacing saturated fats with vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid lowers blood cholesterol, but may not curb heart disease risk or help you live longer. The findings question the widely held belief that vegetable oils rich in linoleic acid are good for heart health.
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