Noticias sobre las Tendencias Alimentarias

Er is veel onwetendheid over de producten van McDonald’s. Dat blijkt uit onderzoek onder 761 Nederlanders.

Tierra emblemática por sus viñedos y bodegas, frutas y olivares, Mendoza se ha constituido también en provincia productora de papas, un alimento tan identificado con los campos bonaerenses de Balcarce. Así lo demuestra la empresa multinacional Farm Fr...

A compostable take-away container made by Potatopak from waste potato starch has won the 2011 Unpackit Award for New Zealand’s best packaging.

Un envase para comida producido por Potatopak y elaborado con almidón de papa ganó el Premio Unpackit 2011 al mejor empaque en Nueva Zelanda. El premio fue otorgado luego de revisar más de 9.000 votos del público. Así mismo se premió al peor de los en...

Traders have never been more confident they can secure a higher offer from ConAgra Foods Inc. (CAG) in its attempt to take over Ralcorp Holdings Inc. (RAH), the biggest U.S. maker of store-brand foods.

According to a recent survey, only 19% of Americans rate potatoes as excellent for being gluten free (2011 USPB’s Attitudes &Usage Study). In fact, potatoes are 100% gluten-free!

When it comes to heart-healthy produce, consumers can put a check next to Idaho® potatoes on their shopping list.

The National Restaurant Association today announced the recipients of its first annual Food &Beverage Product Innovations Awards, which recognize progressive food and beverage products that will make a significant impact in the restaurant industry...

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 232 points in April 2011, virtually unchanged from the revised March estimate

McDonald's Corporation (NYSE: MCD) yesterday announced global comparable sales growth of 6.0% in April.

Calbee Inc. said Tuesday it will set up in June a joint venture with Haitai Confectionery &Food Co. of South Korea that will make potato chips and other snacks in the country.

The Basque Institute of Agricultural Research and Development, Neiker-Tecnalia, has been commissioned to undertake technical identification examinations for registering new varieties of potato in Spain

epsiCo’s Frito-Lay Killingly, Conn., facility today became the state’s first manufacturing site to be awarded LEED® Gold existing building

A new USDA-funded consortium will provide nationwide tracking of late blight infections of potato and tomato.  A web site currently under development will allow users to report where late blight has been found, and to sign up for automatic notifications by email or text message when late blight is found nearby.

In the future, plant breeders may be able to develop potato varieties that are better able to withstand long drought spells than the currently grown varieties.

Lack of rain has affected most of England and Wales and unusually dry ground may result in higher levels of common scab than in the last few years, says Potato Council technical executive Chris Steele.

Oven chip specialist McCain Foods' efforts to reformulate its product range combined with a targeted PR campaign has helped it to successfully navigate the healthy food storm

Het wordt in de toekomst waarschijnlijk mogelijk om via plantenveredeling aardappelplanten te ontwikkelen die beter tegen droogte kunnen dan de planten die tot nu toe op de akkers staan.