News On Ingredients from the Americas

 Black Gold potato package with seasoning
October 08, 2013

Black Gold Farms Fresh Potatoes with seasoning nominated for PMA award

Black Gold Farms recently introduced fresh potatoes with a seasoning packet included. After positive response from retailers and consumers, Industry recognizes Black Gold Farms with a nomination for the PMA’s Annual Marketing Impact Award.
 CDR Foodlab fat oil analyzer
September 25, 2013

Crystal Filtration awarded US distribution rights CDR fat analyzer

Crystal Filtration has been awarded distribution rights to the full line of CDR FoodLab diagnostic equipment in the United States.
Fried in Avocado or Olive Oil: New Boulder Canyon Cut Ridged Potato Chips
September 05, 2013

Fried in Avocado or Olive Oil: New Boulder Canyon Cut Ridged Potato Chips

To advance its position as one of the nation's premier natural snack food brands, Boulder Canyon™ Natural Foods has introduced two new varieties of its Canyon Cut line of kettle-cooked, ridged potato chips that appear in grocery stores this month.
 Food recalls FDA
August 26, 2013

Undeclared Allergens main reason for food recalls

In the second quarter of 2013, sixty-five percent of recalls from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) were due to an undeclared allergen.
 US Food and Drug Administration
August 02, 2013

“Gluten-Free” defined by US Food and Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today published a new regulation defining the term "gluten-free"for voluntary food labeling. This will provide a uniform standard definition to help the up to 3 million Americans who have celiac disease.
 Soybean
July 29, 2013

Prince Edward Island Potato Board supports new oil seed research

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board is hoping a new investment in oil seed research will help farmers make the most of a growing oilseed industry.
fines from heat and control micron pro filtration
May 22, 2013

Heat and Control introduces Micron-Pro, sub-micron frying oil filtration

Heat and Control has introduced Micron-Pro, a new frying oil filtration system capable of removing sub-micron particles from hot cooking oil.
 Certified Gluten Free GFCO
May 08, 2013

Inventure Foods Receives Gluten-Free Certification For Boulder Canyon Products & Manufacturing Facilities

Inventure Foods, Inc. has received certification from the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) for its Boulder Canyon™ Natural Foods products and manufacturing facilities in Bluffton, Indiana. and Goodyear, Arizona.
 Y.H. Percival Zhang
April 17, 2013

Virginia Tech researchers turn Cellulose into Starch

A team of Virginia Tech researchers has succeeded in transforming cellulose into starch, a process that has the potential to provide a previously untapped nutrient source from plants not traditionally thought of as food crops.
Snacks and Nuts
March 22, 2013

Heat and Control shows new products for Snack Processors at SNAXPO

At SNAXPO 2013, held earlier this week in Tampa, Florida, Processing Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control showed its new products for snack food processors.
 Poutine is elevated at The Coterie Room in Seattle
March 21, 2013

Trendy Fries: flavorful sauces and bold toppings

Beloved fries and tots are taking another turn in the limelight, this time nestling under flavorful sauces and bold toppings.
 Health and Nutrition related Claims
March 19, 2013

Health and Nutrition claims on new food products increasing

A U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) study shows that 43% of new food products in 2010 carried at least one health- and nutrition-related claim, compared to 25% of new products in 2001.
 Whole Foods Market GMO labeling announcement
March 08, 2013

Whole Foods Market makes GMO labeling mandatory as of 2018

Whole Foods Market announced today at Natural Products Expo West that, by 2018, all products in its U.S. and Canadian stores must be labeled to indicate if they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Non-GMO Project verified
March 04, 2013

Boulder Canyon Natural Foods Receives Non-GMO Project Verified Seal For Its Kettle-Cooked Chips

Boulder Canyon Natural Foods®, a leading natural snack food manufacturer is proud to announce that it has successfully enrolled its kettle-cooked potato chips in the Non-GMO Project
November 22, 2012

More than ever, big brands make Latino flavors mainstream

Strolling the aisles of your local supermarket, you can dig into a bag of potato chips flavored with chile, lime and Tapatio hot sauce , or if you’re in the mood for a burrito, stop by your nearest Taco Bell or Chipotle to get your fix. And with the ne...
Every meal high in saturated fats is bad for your arteries
November 07, 2012

Every meal high in saturated fats is bad for your arteries

A single meal high in saturated fat is detrimental to the health of the arteries, while no damage occurs after consuming a Mediterranean meal rich in good fats such as mono-and polyunsaturated fatty acids, according to researchers at the University of ...
 Newly Weds Foods
October 17, 2012

Newly Weds Foods buys industrial food coating business of Continental Mills

Last week, Newly Weds Foods, Inc. has purchased the industrial food coating business of Tukwila, WA. based Continental Mills, Inc. for an undisclosed sum. The business is primarily comprised of starch and flour based coatings &batters for potato ...
non GMO project verified
October 01, 2012

Kettle Brand Potato Chips soon non-GMO project verified

Kettle Brand is building on its long-standing natural promise and commitment to raising the standards for the potato chip category by adding Non-GMO Project verification to 16 of its kettle-cooked potato chip flavors.

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