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May 30, 2011
El CIP celebró el Día Nacional de la Papa en sus instalaciones del distrito de La Molina en Lima
El Centro Internacional de la Papa (CIP) y la Comisión Multisectorial del Día Nacional de la Papa promovida por el Ministerio de Agricultura, celebraron por séptimo año consecutivo el Día Nacional de la Papa el viernes 27 de mayo en las instalaciones d...From the archive
May 30, 2011
Frito-Lay Modesto Facility California’s First Existing Food Manufacturing Site to Achieve LEED Gold
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay Modesto, Calif., facility has become the state’s first food manufacturing site to be awarded LEED® Gold existing buildingFrom the archive
May 29, 2011
Another SE Idaho field infected with Potato Cyst Nematodes
Another southeastern Idaho field has been infected with a microscopic wormlike pest that attacks potato plants despite $36 million spent on eradication efforts over the last five years, officials say.From the archive
May 27, 2011
Goodbye Food Pyramid, Hello Dinner Plate
The Obama administration is about to ditch the food pyramid, that symbol of healthy eating for the last two decades. In its place officials are dishing up a simple, plate-shaped symbol, sliced into wedges for the basic food groups and half-filled with...From the archive
May 27, 2011
EEUU y Europa principales mercados destino de papa amarilla y nativa
Estados Unidos y Europa se han convertido en los principales mercados destino para la exportación de la papa amarilla y nativa originaria del Perú, y en los últimos años han incrementado la demanda por estos productos, manifestó hoy el ministro de Agri...From the archive
May 27, 2011
Covered Bridge Potato Chip Co. receives New Brunswick Export Achievement Award
The Covered Bridge Potato Chip Co received the New Exporter Award, one of four awards recognizing excellence in exporting for New Brunswick companies.From the archive
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May 26, 2011
Heinz to close 5 factories, cut up to 1000 jobs;raised profit forecast
H.J. Heinz Co., the world’s biggest ketchup maker, raised its dividend and profit forecast as it plans to slash as many as 1,000 jobs worldwide.From the archive
May 26, 2011
Retail Food Prices Continue To Climb
Retail food price inflation continues to be a concern to consumers as the Consumer Price Index for food-at-home in the United States was up 3.9% from a year ago during April, reports The Food Institute.From the archive
May 26, 2011
Key Technology Introduces Manta Three-Way Sorting
Key Technology introduces its new three-way sorting capability on Manta®.From the archive
May 26, 2011
En Perú no existe empresa proveedora de papas para freír con las características que requieren las compañías de comida rápida
La gerente de Marketing de la cadena KCF, Patricia Gamboa, afirmó que en Perú no existe una empresa proveedora de papas para freír de las características que requieren las compañías de comida rápida, por lo que estas últimas están obligadas a importar ...From the archive
May 25, 2011
Canadians like Salty Snacks, Americans like Sweet Snacks, but Both like Convenience
Cross-border differences and similarities between Canadians and Americans have been revealed via two recent studies by leading market research company The NPD Group.From the archive
May 25, 2011
Colorado Potato Administrative Committee promotes Heart Health
The Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC) is marketing Colorado Potatoes in Denver with banner ads on KOA 850 AMFrom the archive
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May 23, 2011
Snack-chip technology with a pop
By now you’ve seen, heard or crunched on the new snack craze that’s popped its way into store aisles.From the archive
May 23, 2011
Food Processing Suppliers Association Reinventing Trade Show to Better Serve Food Processors
Guided by a committee of food industry suppliers, the Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) is reinventing Process Expo.From the archive
May 23, 2011
Omega-9 Oils from Dow AgroSciences Remove 1 Billion Pounds of Bad Fats from Diet
Omega-9 Oils from Dow AgroSciences have helped remove over 1 billion pounds of saturated and trans fats from the North American diet with beneficial economic and nutritional impact on the food industry.From the archive
May 21, 2011
Determinación del uso potencial de 56 variedades de papas nativas colombianas a partir de sus propiedades morfológicas, fisicoquímicas y culinaria
PowerPoint del trabajo presentado en el Curso de Actualización de la Papa y I Feria de Biodiversidad Genética de Semillas, realizado entre el 18-21 mayo 2011 en Pasto (Colombia). Autores: José Dilmer Moreno, Lena Prieto, Freddy Romero, Karen Chavez y...From the archive
May 18, 2011
Federal Plan to Limit Potatoes on School Menus Whips Up Supporters of this 'Gateway Vegetable'
Maine—Around here, you can find "Maine Potato Candy"—mashed potatoes rolled in coconut and dipped in chocolate—and potato donuts. A popular county fair offers wrestling matches in a vat of potatoes. In a state where spuds are the top agricult...From the archive
May 18, 2011
Bioplastics based on potato starch not necessarily compostable
You may assume that bioplastics made from potato starch can be composted. However, that is not necessarily the case.From the archive