Noticias sobre las Tendencias Alimentarias

Las cuentas de resultados de McDonald’s y Burger King no son las únicas que se ven favorecidas por la crisis. Por imperativo laboral o por ocio, ni la actual situación económica impide que miles de ciudadanos hagan sus comidas fuera de casa, eso sí, ol...

Washington State Potato Farmers agreed to modifications in the 2009 potato contracts with potato processing companies Simplot and Lamb Weston.Processing Companies agreed in September to give Northwest potato growers a hefty raise on their 2009 pre-seas...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) today issued a consumer advisory for certain refrigerated potato products after testing conducted by the MDA laboratory discovered a sample of Simply Potatoes Southwest Style Hash Browns containing Listeri...

Peter Keogh &Sons, the potato-growing and packing company owned by the north County Dublin Keogh family, has launched a selenium-enriched Rooster potato called Selena, which is currently available exclusively in Superquinn stores in Ireland.The Sel...

Fast-food chains are targeting cash-strapped patrons of casual-dining restaurants with premium products that are blurring the line between the two dining categories. One chain boosting its high-end offerings is Burger King Holdings Corp. (BKC). The No....

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Anyway you slice it, dice it, mash it or fry it, a new survey by the Idaho Potato Commission reveals American's favorite vegetable is the potato. And, despite February being Potato Lover's Month, growers are worried they won't break even on this year's...

Good news about fast-food french fries: Tests show they are free of artery-clogging trans fats. The chains stopped using trans fats to make fries over the past few years, but ShopSmart magazine from Consumer Reports, tested some  samples from Burger Ki...

National Restaurant Association Executive Vice President for Public Affairs Beth Johnson issued the following statement in response to today's U.S. Court of Appeals decision to uphold a New York City Board of Health regulation that dictates how nutrit...

Las agencias de seguridad de los alimentos del Reino Unido (Foods Standard Agency, FSA) ha lanzado una campaña publicitaria en los medios para reducir el consumo de grasas saturadas en los alimentos y cambiar los hábitos de compra y alimentación hacia ...

A new study published in the March 2009 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition by Marek Naruszewicz and colleagues from Poland suggests that acrylamide from foods may increase the risk of heart disease. Acrylamide has been linked previously to nervous ...

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board has found a new General Manager to lead the organization. Greg Donald will take on the senior role with the Board, effective Monday, February 16th.  Board Chairman Boyd Rose made the official announcement.

Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has signalled that the retailer is willing to back genetically modified (GM) foods, saying consumer attitudes have changed and it has a vital part to play. Speaking at the annual City Food Lecture, held in London, ...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today launches a public health campaign to raise awareness of the health risks of eating too much saturated fat. The UK is currently eating 20% more saturated fat than UK Government recommendations. The campaign will pr...

Opinions vary greatly as to how chips should be cooked. What's the best variety to use? Do you get a better result if you use vegetable oil or dripping? BigHospitality spoke to several chefs about their preferences especially for National Chip Week.

McDonald's Corp on Monday posted a better-than-expected 7.1 percent rise in global January sales at restaurants open at least 13 months, driven by strength in nearly all of its markets.McDonald's and other fast-food restaurants have benefited as a glob...

Argentina logró reemplazar, desde 2001, el 55 por ciento de las grasas malas presentes en los alimentos, según el anuncio que se realizará mañana durante un encuentro académico. La jornada denominada "Entornos Saludables y Grasas Trans"está ...

Consumers are turning away from organic food in favour of cheaper ethical alternatives as the recession bites. Is this the beginning of the end for organics? On its website, the Soil Association highlights its desire to turn the UK 'organic by 2050'. A...