April 27, 2025
2025 Tariffs and Trade: What is Next for the Global Food Industry?
Escalating US-China tensions and tariffs exceeding 100% are disrupting global supply chains, driving up prices on key ingredients like rice, oils, and spices, and forcing food businesses worldwide to adapt amid tightening markets.
March 28, 2024
SNAC International Announces SNAC Tank Finalists and Judges
On Tuesday, April 14, five finalists will compete in the third biennial “SNAC Tank,” a pitch competition for emerging snack brands at SNX 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
June 16, 2022
Study: starchy vegetables deliver comparable nutritional value as non-starchy vegetables and whole fruit
A new study recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition has challenged the tendency in nutrition research to separate starchy vegetables from their non-starchy counterparts
April 29, 2021
US Potato Industry Celebrates Mexico’s Supreme Court Decision Overturning Decades-long Ban on Fresh US Potato Imports
Groups encourage Mexico regulators to immediately begin the rulemaking process to allow for the importation of fresh U.S. potatoes throughout the country.
April 29, 2021
USDA Extends Deregulation of Simplot Potato Varieties Developed Using Genetic Engineering
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending deregulation to J.R. Simplot Company’s (Simplot) potato variety developed using genetic engineering, designated as Snowden Z6 (Z6 potato).
April 16, 2021
PMA and United Fresh to Hold Member Vote over merger
The Boards of Directors of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh Produce Association (United Fresh) will each host a member vote seeking consent in support of the resolution to combine and form a new association serving the global produce and floral industry. Sponsored Content
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February 01, 2021
State of the Restaurant Industry report measures virus' impact on business
New research looks at how restaurants and consumers were changed by the events of 2020 and the year of transition ahead.
January 28, 2021
Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discusses the potential impact of the new US administration on the industry
With the inauguration of US President Biden a week behind us now, Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discusses what the impact of the new administration on the potato industry might be.
December 22, 2020
The National Potato Council reviews the impact of the COVID Relief and FY21 Funding Bills
In the United States, House and Senate just approved COVID Relief and FY21 Funding Bills. The National Potato Council reviews what these bills mean for the US Potato Sector.
September 22, 2020
US Restaurant Sales up in August, but Operators Remain Concerned
As total restaurant sales losses in the United States topped USD 185 billion, a majority of operators do not expect their business to fully recover within 6 months.
September 17, 2020
National Potato Council's annual meeting combined with Potato D.C. Fly-in February 2021
The National Potato Council’s annual meeting, in previous years combined with the Potato Expo, will next year be combined with Potato D.C. Fly-in in late February Sponsored Content