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The eyes sometimes have it, beating out the tongue, nose and brain in the emotional and biochemical balloting that determines the taste and allure of food, according to a scientist speaking at the 245th National Meeting &Exposition of the American ...

In a recently-filed lawsuit, Associated Wholesale Grocers claims that the United Potato Growers of America, United Potato state groups and many potato grower-shippers are illegally setting potato prices.

Earlier in April, the area in the United States in moderate drought or worse fell below 50 percent for the first time since June 19, 2012, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

De la mano de Smart Food, llegan al mercado los "snacks saludables"23/04/2013 La empresa Nuevo Mundo Deli Snacks lanzó una nueva línea de productos con ingredientes naturales, sin conservantes ni grasas trans

El consumo de patatas blancas está vinculado a una mayor ingesta de potasio, según un estudio hecho público en la Reunión Anual de Biología Experimental. Por cada kilocaloría adicional de este alimento consumida, se produce un aumento de 1,6 mg en el c...

Dieffenbach's Potato Chips - a kettle chips manufacturer in Pennsylvania producing for the local market - couldn't produce more of its product without expanding its facility.

When it comes to nutrient content, don't judge a veggie by its color alone, said a panel of leading food and nutrition scientists yesterday at an American Society for Nutrition (ASN) pre-annual meeting session.

Consumption of white potatoes is linked to increased intake of potassium, according to a new study released today at the Experimental Biology 2013 Annual Meeting.

With summer entertaining just around the corner, Olympic Gold Medalist Heather Moyse is urging Canadians to look beyond the traditional potato salad, and get more creative when cooking their spuds - think potato chocolate cake!

Purdue University nutrition researcher Berdine Martin sees potential for potassium to be the next "really hot"nutrient emphasized in food science.

Potato Psyllids Have Returned to Magic Valley, Idaho Or maybe they just never went away. Psyllids, a tiny insect that can damage potatoes, might be hardier than some people originally thought.

McDonald's says its Dollar Menu is "a tasty way to fill up for less"but those deals could be eating into the company's profits, analysts say.

3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway today announced that Bernardo Hees will become Chief Executive Officer of H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) upon completion of the previously announced acquisition of Heinz by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshi...

Executives from The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) and Dow AgroSciences were joined by Indiana Gov. Mike Pence last week at a Research &Development (R&D) expansion ribbon-cutting event for a new 175,000 square foot R&D facility at Dow Agr...

UK retailer Tesco PLC’s ambitious U.S. experiment -- 5-year-old grocery chain Fresh &Easy -- has failed after costing its British parent billions of dollars, the company said Wednesday.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that it has now surpassed the milestone of 200,000 square feet for the 2013 PROCESS EXPO trade show. The show will be held November 3-6 at McCormick Place (South and North Halls) in Chicago.

Sweet potatoes have turned into a sweet deal for Wada Farms Marketing Group LLC, which just opened a new sales office in Raleigh, North Carolina, to handle sweet potato volumes that have tripled in the past six years.

El descenso de temperaturas ya se empieza a sentir en Potosí y el termómetro bajó hasta los 8 grados bajo cero en el sudoeste del departamento. Más de 2.000 familias están afectadas y el 50% de los cultivos se perdió.