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augustus 01, 2011
US Restaurant owners optimistic on future outlook
Driven by stronger same-store sales and traffic levels and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose above 100 in June. The RPI – a monthly composite index that...From the archive
juli 31, 2011
Chips met vetvervanger kunnen bijdragen aan gewichtstoename
Amerikaanse onderzoekers van de Purdue University Indiana bestudeerden het effect van kunstmatige vetvervangers en vergeleken daarbij normale chips met light chips. Daarbij kwamen ze tot de verrassende uitkomst dat chips gemaakt met vetvervangers bijdr...From the archive
juli 29, 2011
No human required: driverless tractors now a reality
Kinze® Manufacturing, Inc. today unveiled an innovative solution to increase productivity on the farm—the Kinze Autonomy Project. The technology, which is the first of its kind in row crop production worldwide, utilizes autonomous agricultural equipmen...From the archive
juli 27, 2011
New Happy Meal has Fruit AND Fries
In the United States, McDonald’s will begin rolling out a new Happy Meal in September 2011, with the goal of having them available in all 14,000 restaurants during Q1 2012.From the archive
juli 27, 2011
NRA Show 2012 moved to new dates
The National Restaurant Association has decided to move up the NRA show 2012 to avoid overlap with the Global G8 and NATO Summit. Those events are set for May 15 through 22, 2012. The 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show w...From the archive
juli 27, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission Partners with The Culinary Roadshow in Internationally-Inspired Cooking Competition
Twenty of Harvard University’s finest foodservice professionals recently competed in a recipe contest to transform Idaho® potatoes, a beloved American staple, into mouth-watering masterpieces with an international flair.From the archive
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juli 23, 2011
Pack Expo 2011 Conference program now available
PACK EXPO owner and producer PMMI has announced the line up for the 2011 Conference at PACK EXPO. The Conference at PACK EXPO runs concurrently with PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 26–28, Las Vegas Convention Center). Customer Centric Approach PMMI has...From the archive
juli 23, 2011
El programa de la Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 está ya disponible
La Pack Expo, llevada a cabo por primera vez en 1956, celebra su aniversario número 55 con nuevas áreas de exhibición, incluyendo el nuevo Pabellón Farmacéutico, que se ubicará en el Central Hall. Otros espacios especiales son la Zona de Marcas, el Pab...From the archive
juli 20, 2011
Potato Salad out-SHINES Pasta Salad
Yahoo’s “Shine” is one of the most popular women’s lifestyle websites, offering information and advice on everything from food to health and beauty to finances, as well as a community interaction. Potatoes are often featured in a bright spotlight, as t...From the archive
juli 19, 2011
Success Of US Potato Board's Retail Outreach Spurs Program Expansion
With the beginning of the USPB’s new 2012 fiscal year (FY12) July 1, it is a good time to reflect back on the success achieved with our retail outreach program during FY11 and take a look ahead to our plans for FY12. As the industry recalls, the retail...From the archive
juli 19, 2011
Cargill commits to supply RSPO certified sustainable palm oil to customers by 2015
Cargill has announced that the palm oil products it supplies to its customers in Europe, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will be certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and/or originated from smallholder growers by 2...From the archive
juli 16, 2011
El último número del Boletín de la Papa ya está disponible
Utilizando el formato que ofrece Storify, el último número del Boletín de la Papa reune el material audiovisual y periodístico de varios temas de actualidad relacionados con el cultivo de la papa a nivel regional. Entre estos se destacan la realización...From the archive
juli 16, 2011
El fortalecimiento de las cadenas de valor de la papa: Alternativas técnicas y políticas para los países en desarrollo
Esta publicación está basada en el taller "Fortalecimiento de las Cadenas de Valor de papa en los países en desarrollo", realizado en noviembre de 2008, en Roma, Italia, y auspiciado por la Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura d...From the archive
juli 14, 2011
Council of Better Business Bureaus Announces Groundbreaking Agreement on Child-Directed Food Advertising
The Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), a program of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, today announced a groundbreaking agreement that will change the landscape of what is advertised to kids by the nation’s largest food a...From the archive
juli 13, 2011
“Kids LiveWell” Initiative Highlights Restaurants’ Healthful Menu Options for Children
The National Restaurant Association today unveiled a new nationwide initiative that provides parents and children with a growing selection of healthful menu options when dining out. “Kids LiveWell,” a program the Association launched today in collabora...From the archive
juli 13, 2011
Simplot announces 'Innate' Technology to improve potatoes
The J. R. Simplot Company's Plant Sciences business announces Innate™ Technology, the all-native biotechnology platform for improving crops, leading to new, better and healthier foods.From the archive
juli 07, 2011
El hallazgo del código genético de la papa permitirá crear más variedades
Los investigadores, agrupados en el Consorcio de la secuenciación del genoma de la patata, han determinado que esta planta, el tercer alimento básico más importante tras el trigo y el arroz, tiene al menos 39.000 genes, casi el doble de los que posee e...From the archive
juli 06, 2011
Obesity & Weight Gain: US adults eating more and more often
Over the past 30 years U.S. adults have been eating larger portions and eating more often, according to a new study.From the archive