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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
Global food prices stay high in June
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 234 points in June 2011, 1 percent higher than in May and 39 percent higher than in June 2010. The FFPI hit its all time high of 238 points in February. A strong rise in international sugar prices was behind muc...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 12, 2011
French Fry manufacturer AVIKO launches new website in the UK
French fry manufacturer AVIKO launches a new website in the United Kingdom. As part of the launch, caterers in the UK have the chance to win an IPAD 2. The site, www.aviko.co.uk , features downloadable recipes, culinary advice, a handy Productfinder s...From the archive
juli 10, 2011
Nederland dreigt positie als handelsland te verliezen: Rabobank strategische visie
Veel producten doen in de toekomst Nederlands grondgebied niet meer aan. Daardoor verliest Nederland Distributieland haar positie en groeit steeds meer uit tot een land dat wereldwijd louter regie voert over goederenstromenFrom the archive
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juli 07, 2011
Frankrijk gaat voor duurzame en hogere aardappelproductie
De Franse aardappelsector lijkt een evenwicht te hebben gevonden op economisch en ecologisch niveau. Dit werd duidelijk gemaakt tijdens het even Qualipom'Nord dat in juni plaatsvond in de regio Nord-Pas de Calais. Op dit evenement waren bijna 2000 bezo...From the archive
juli 07, 2011
FAVV: Recall Spaanse Nicola aardappelen LIDL
Het Belgische Voedselagentschap (FAVV) beveelt het uit de markt nemen en van bij de consument terugroepen van Spaanse aardappelen NICOLA verkocht door LIDL. Deze aardappelen bevatten een te hoog gehalte aan fosthiazate dat gebruikt wordt om aardappela...From the archive
juli 07, 2011
Nederland heeft marktinformatie landbouw op orde
Nederland is goed geïnformeerd over de ontwikkelingen op de agrarische wereldmarkt. In de afgelopen decennia bouwde ons land een goed functionerend systeem op van landbouwmarkt- en prijsinformatie. Zo blijkt uit het rapport Marktinformatie voor landbo...From the archive
juli 07, 2011
CKE Restaurants Announces Opening of First Two Hardee’s® Locations in Kazakhstan
CKE Restaurants, Inc., today announced the opening of two Hardee’s® restaurants in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This marks the first of at least 12 Hardee’s restaurants to be opened in Kazakhstan over the next five years. Hardee’s is the first major western qui...From the archive
juli 06, 2011
Canadian potato industry responds to study depicting potatoes as unhealthy
The Canadian Potato Council (CPC) is challenging the conclusions of a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine on potatoes and potato consumption, which wrongly depicts potatoes as a hindrance to weight loss and maintaining a healt...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
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juni 27, 2011
USPB responds to Harvard Study on weight gain in NEJM
The United States Potato Board believes a study released in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine perpetuates unfortunate myths and misconceptions about the potato.From the archive
juni 27, 2011
Harvard Study suggests potatoes and potato products have a significant role in long term weight gain
In a series of three separate studies looking at how changes in multiple dietary and other lifestyle factors relate to long-term weight gain, Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers found that modest changes in specific foods and beverages, physical activity, TV-watching, and sleep duration were strongly linked with long-term weight gain.From the archive
juni 27, 2011
Positive Growth, Operator Optimism Prevalent at 2011 National Restaurant Association
The 92nd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show showed positive growth in attendee and exhibitor numbersFrom the archive
juni 26, 2011
International Potato Processing & Storage Convention 2011 sees high quality speakers
Infra-red heating and blanching, meeting today's food safety regulatory demands, innovative sorting solutions, enzymes against acrylamide and working out the real cost of ownership kept delegates busy at the final day of the 2011 International Potato Processing and Storage Convention in Denver, Colorado.From the archive
juni 26, 2011
Snyder's - Lance Inc completes solar farm
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) is proud to announce the completion of the largest ground-based solar farm in Pennsylvania. Covering 26 acres and comprised of 15,092 solar panels, the 3.5 MW Solar FarmFrom the archive
juni 26, 2011
EFSA sets up European task force to help investigate French E.coli outbreak
Scientists from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) are setting up a task force to coordinate investigations to track down the source of any contaminated sprouted seeds in the European UnionFrom the archive