News on Food Trends from the United States

'Do us a flavor' finalists Lay's Cappuccino, Lay's Cheddar Bacon Mac & Cheese, Lay's Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger and Lay's Wavy Mango Salsa Flavored Potato Chips Hit Shelves Nationwide in late July; Fans Can Vote to Save their Favorite through October 18, 2014

Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) today announced that it is acquiring WILD Flavors GmbH, giving ADM the ability to offer food and beverage companies a comprehensive suite of systems to enhance and improve their products.

Saratoga Chip switches to Mountain Pure Himalayan pink salt, a mineral and energy-rich iron alternative to traditional salt for all six Saratoga Chip flavors

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE:CAG) joined with community and civic leaders today to celebrate the completed expansion of its Lamb Weston frozen potato facility in Boardman, Oregon

In this USDA research on soybean crops, researchers find a link between minimum winter temperature and pesticide use.

Among US families, avoiding GMO's is increasingly becoming one of the drivers to buy organic foods.

President Obama signed into law revisions to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that ease compliance for farms across Maine.

The downside and upside for the U.S. restaurant industry in the first quarter of 2014 was that total restaurant visits dipped but delivery and other areas got a boost, reports The NPD Group, a leading global information company.

Tyson Foods has won the bidding war for Hillshire Brands against its biggest competitor in the U.S. fresh chicken meat market, Pilgrim’s Pride. The deal is contingent on Hillshire Brands terminating its proposed merger with Pinnacle Foods.

Limiting saturated fat could help people whose genetic make-up increases their chance of being obese

With more people buying local and organic food, consumers should know the difference between the two so they recognize what they’re buying, but nearly one in five still confuse the terms, a University of Florida researcher says.

Today, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved a bipartisan agreement, authored by Senators Susan Collins (R-Me) and Mark Pryor (D-AR), that would allow families using the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to purchase all fresh, healthy vegetables, including the white potato, which has been excluded from the program.

The potato and vegetable growers in Wisconsin's Central Sands are not content to debate causes, and they have united to proactively seek solutions to Tackle Water Issues in Central Wisconsin.

Starting next Monday, McDonald's will change the look of its iconic red French fry packaging globally with bold, new artwork to celebrate the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in Brasil.

Boulder Canyon Foods, introduces Ancient Grains, a revolutionary whole-grain snack chip that combines on-trend grains and seeds like quinoa and brown rice into the ultimate better-for-you snacking experience.

Snyder's of Hanover Teams with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) for the month of May to Support Celiac Awareness Month

Did you know that in the United States participants in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program can buy nutritious potatoes with a voucher at a farmer’s market, but not at their local grocer?

Cape Cod® Potato Chips adds two savory new cheese varieties to the snack aisle with the launch of Buffalo Cheddar Waffle Cut and 40% Less Fat Aged White Cheddar & Sour Cream.