Potato News from Northern America

The passage today in the California State Senate of a measure to phase out the use of artificial trans fat in restaurants puts the state on track to being the first in the nation to adopt this life-saving measure. The bill, which Assemblyman Tony Mend...

Dallas, Texas- Un creciente número de funcionarios de salud coinciden en que fue un error haber relacionado al tomate mexicano con la actual epidemia de salmonelosis que desde mediados de abril pasado ha afectado a 851 personas en Estados Unidos. Auto...

Los restaurantes de Nueva York se convirtieron hoy martes en los primeros de Estados Unidos en prohibir las "trans fats"(grasas industrializadas), causantes de dolencias cardiovasculares, una medida que supone una revolución en el sector. El...

Chips manufacturer Ira Middleswarth &Son, a Snyder County company, is having trouble because of the weather. Normally, Ira Middleswarth &Son gets eight tractor-trailer loads of potatoes from its supplier each week. Middleswarth Vice President...

Mini packets of crisps, sweets and biscuits, are becoming increasing popular among children and those keen to watch their weight. However, new research suggests that the size of the packaging could actually be counterproductive. Scientists gave diff...

Tuesdaymorning the Wild River Foods french fry processing plant in Grandview, Washington burnt to the ground in what is described as a total loss.    Wild River Foods went up in flames when a short in an electrical panel sparked a fire that quickly co...

View the RankingTop 400 Segment RankingsThe motto for the popular television show “Survivor” is “Outwit, Outplay, Outlast,” and chain-restaurant operators could be excused if they often feel that they are fighting for their survival. It’s a jun...

The Pulaski Frito-Lay plant has announced the addition of a new line that produces the new TrueNorth™ nut snack products. Frito-Lay representatives made a presentation of the new product to the Giles County Economic Development Commission last week. Ac...

A growing number of health officials fear that investigators made a terrible mistake in blaming tomatoes for the sickening of more than 800 Americans, and they increasingly suspect jalapeno peppers, cilantro or some other food commonly found in Mexican...

Only a true health and wellness vision can enable global snack players to tap into the booming market for obesity solutions, claim experts. A new report from Credit Suisse projects the market for obesity fighting consumer staples could hit a massive $1...

For the past two years, a customer focused transformation has been taking place in Walmart's U.S. business. Walmart’s U.S. locations will update store logos as part of an ongoing evolution of its overall brand - customers have already seen this in re...

Key Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTEC) today announced that it was added to the Russell 2000® Index when the Russell Investment Group reconstituted its family of U.S. indexes, according to the final list of additions posted by the Russell Group on June 27...

Potato salad and potato chips at July Fourth celebrations could likely be made from North Carolina potatoes. In Pasquotank and Camden counties, where potatoes are big business, about 60 percent of the local potatoes are sold for potato chips. The rest...

Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) announced today the launch of a new nutritionally balanced BURGER KING® Kids Meal, featuring BK™ Fresh Apple Fries and a family favorite, KRAFT® Macaroni &Cheese. The new meal highlights Burger King Corp.’s commitment t...

New York City's trans fat ban takes full effect Tuesday. Here's what changed: Dunkin Donuts: Switched to blend of palm, soybean and cottonseed oil.Kentucky Fried Chicken: Ditched trans fats oil immediately, recently removed it from pot pie and biscuits...

One of the noisiest food fights in the US flared up again last week, as the Food and Drug Administration took another look at olestra--the controversial fake fat that promises Americans a nirvana of guilt-free gluttony. Approved in 1996, olestra is ava...

Aeroglide Corporation has been acquired by the Bühler Group. Founded in Raleigh in 1940, Aeroglide is the leading global supplier of industrial driers and coolers used in the processing of, among other things, breakfast cereals, snack foods, pet food, ...

ConAgra Foods, Inc. today reported results for the fiscal 2008 fourth quarter ended May 25, 2008. Overall sales grew 15% and diluted EPS from continuing operations grew 38%. Current-quarter diluted EPS (continuing and discontinued operations) was $0.41...