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October 26, 2012
How McDonald’s Canada french fries are made
In the latest installment of its transparency campaign, McDonald's has released a video to try and convince skeptical Canadians that its famous french fries are indeed made out of real potatoes.From the archive
October 26, 2012
Walmart announces new global sustainablity goals in China
Walmart today further strengthened its commitment to a sustainable global supply chain by announcing a series of initiatives to make the company’s supply chain in the United States, China, and around the world more sustainable.From the archive
October 26, 2012
Simplot cuts energy use
J.R. Simplot Co. has embraced energy efficiency as a core business value. The Idaho food, fertilizer and chemical company has dramatically reduced its use of electricity and natural gas, saving millions of dollars annually. Simplot, which has 10,000 e...From the archive
October 25, 2012
Solynta wint Food Valley Award 2012 @Food Valley Expo
“Het winnen van de Food Valley Award is geweldig. We zijn nu in een fase beland dat het zo goed gaat dat we op zoek zijn naar partners en daar helpt het winnen van zo’n prijs enorm”, aldus Pim Lindhout, hoofd Research &Development Solynta.From the archive
October 25, 2012
Canadian doctors call for junk-food tax, warning labels
Doctors in the Canadian province Ontario are calling for a heightened tax and graphic warning labels on junk food to combat childhood obesity.From the archive
October 24, 2012
Potatoes with higher levels of carotenoids developed by ARS scientists
Potatoes with higher levels of beneficial carotenoids are the result of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) studies to improve one of America's most popular vegetables.From the archive
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October 24, 2012
Acrylamide intake linked to low birth weight
Intake of foods high in acrylamide during pregnancy is associated with lower birth weight and smaller head circumference. This was revealed in an international study of the diet of 1,100 pregnant women and newborns from Denmark, England, Greece, Norway...From the archive
October 24, 2012
AUSVEG reports on Senate Inquiry into import concerns New Zealand potatoes
AUSVEG CEO Richard Mulcahy today said that an Inquiry held this morning by the Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee is validation of concerns raised by AUSVEG about the biosecurity risks to the Australian potato industry of fresh p...From the archive
October 24, 2012
A future without packaging beckons
The food industry could be approaching a time when packaging will be completely eliminated from the supply chain, according to Olivia Milan-Grobois, business unit director, Sial Group.From the archive
October 24, 2012
Investigadores desarrollan papas que contienen niveles más altos de carotenoides
Papas que contienen niveles más altos de los carotenoides beneficiosos son el resultado de estudios por científicos del Servicio de Investigación Agrícola (ARS) para mejorar una de las hortalizas más populares en EE.UU.From the archive
October 24, 2012
La papa y la seguridad alimentaria y nutricional en los Andes
IssAndes, cuyas siglas significan Innovación para la seguridad y la soberanía alimentaria en la región andina, es un proyecto financiado y apoyado técnicamente por la Unión Europea (UE) y el Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP), cuyo objetivo principa...From the archive
October 24, 2012
Investigan sobre raíces, tubérculos y banano para impulsar la seguridad alimentaria
El Consorcio del CGIAR, una alianza global de investigación agrícola para asegurar un futuro de seguridad alimentaria, ha incluido al programa de raíces, tubérculos y banano (RTBs) en su portafolio de trabajo para los próximos cinco años. En total son ...From the archive
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October 24, 2012
Red latinoamericana de la papa ayuda a agricultores
Desde su creación en 2008, la Red Latinoamericana de Innovación en Mejoramiento y Diseminación de la Papa (LatinPapa) ha permitido a más de 30 organizaciones de España y Latinoamerica acceder a tecnologías de punta, metodologías novedosas y experiencia...From the archive
October 24, 2012
Potato harvest in the UK in a 'potentially disastrous situation'
In yesterday's Potato Weekly the Potato Council describes the lifting procgress of the 2012 potato crop: the potato harvest in the United Kingdom is still three weeks behind last season.From the archive
October 24, 2012
How McCain Foods became the preferred buyer of Lutosa
Last week McCain Foods and PinguinLutosa announced an agreement on the sale of the PinguinLutosa potato division. The Belgian Newspaper 'De Standaard' reveals how McCain Foods ended up the preferred buyer instead of Conagra Foods Lamb Weston.From the archive
October 24, 2012
POTATO EXPO 2013 Tradeshow showcases cutting-edge products and services
POTATO EXPO 2013, Jan. 9-11 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, will feature the largest and most active Tradeshow in event history, enabling attendees and exhibitors to establish new business connections within our record-breaking 40,000+ square feet of flo...From the archive
October 23, 2012
Acrylamide levels in food largely unchanged states EFSA’s latest report
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its annual update report on acrylamide levels in food in 25 European countries. Acrylamide is a chemical contaminant produced during food processing. The report covers the monitoring period 2007-2...From the archive
October 23, 2012
La elevada ingesta de alimentos con acrilamida durante el embarazo causa un menor peso del bebé al nacer
La ingesta de alimentos con alto contenido de acrilamida durante el embarazo se asocia con un peso inferior y una menor circunferencia de la cabeza en recién nacidos.From the archive
