十月 20, 2011
When did potatoes become unpopular?
Potatoes have gone from nation-building superfoods to national pariahs. Why?From the archive
十月 19, 2011
Wachusett Potato Chip Co. sold to Utz Quality Foods
The Wachusett Potato Chip Co., the last independent potato chip company in New England, has been purchased by a Pennsylvania-based snack food company. Utz Quality Foods Inc. of Hanover, Pa., purchased the Wachusett Potato Chip Co.'s Water Street faci...From the archive
十月 19, 2011
AFFI applauds senate approval of Collins-Udall Amendment to block limit on Starchy vegetables in Schools
AFFI President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz issued the following statement today in support of an amendment to a Senate agriculture appropriations bill that blocks the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from limiting the amount of potatoes, corn, peas, li...From the archive
十月 18, 2011
Kettle Brand Campaign: 'Nobody Likes Kettle Chips. They Love Them'
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) recently launched a new marketing campaign to expand national awareness for Kettle Brand, a pioneer in the batch-cooked, all natural potato chip category. The campaign marks the first national television campaign in th...From the archive
十月 18, 2011
Senate votes for unlimited potatoes in schools
The Senate threw its support behind the potato Tuesday, voting to block an Obama administration proposal to limit the vegetable on school lunch lines. Agriculture Department rules proposed earlier this year aimed to reduce the amount of french fries i...From the archive
十月 18, 2011
Senator Collins scores key victory to keep healthy vegetables in school meal program
In a major victory, the United States Senate tonight unanimously approved a bipartisan amendment, authored by Senator Susan Collins, to the Fiscal Year 2012 Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill that would protect the flexibility of schools to serve h...From the archive
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十月 17, 2011
University of Wisconsin to lead research effort to reduce acrylamide in potato products
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have been selected to lead a national, multi-institution effort to improve the quality and safety of processed potatoes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) ...From the archive
十月 17, 2011
US Potato politics: The potato wars
Sen. Susan Collins is a more gentle soul than your typical Republican Steering Committee regular, but there she was in the Capitol last week: Ms. Maine Moderate lunching with the “Sons of Jesse Helms” — all in the name of the potato. It was a jaw-drop...From the archive
十月 17, 2011
McTV: McDonald's to launch in-store TV channel
McDonald's customers will soon be able to have local school sports, movie previews and heartwarming human interest stories to go with their fries — McTV is here and in high definition. In one of the most unusual twists in niche programming, the global...From the archive
十月 16, 2011
El Congreso de los Estados Unidos aprueba el TLC con Colombia, Panamá y Corea del Sur
El Congreso reinsertó el miércoles a Estados Unidos en el camino de la liberalización comercial con la aprobación de los largamente esperados tratados de libre comercio con Colombia, Panamá y Corea del Sur en medio de augurios de que los acuerdos ayuda...From the archive
十月 16, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission's Foodservice Ad Campaign Receives Produce Marketing Excellence Award
Project Reinvent, the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) popular foodservice advertising campaign, was the recipient of Produce Business’ 23rd Annual Marketing Excellence Award. It was one of 20 campaigns recognized by the magazine. Project Reinvent was ...From the archive
十月 13, 2011
US Congress approves trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama
Ending a long stalemate, US Congress approved three new trade agreements Wednesday evening, signing off on deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama in an attempt to increase U.S. exports and create thousands of jobs. Among the potential winners are...From the archive
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十月 09, 2011
Publicidad despierta apetito infantil por la comida chatarra
Los anuncios de comida tienen una potente influencia sobre las elecciones alimentarias de los niños, pero los padres pueden reducir ese efecto, según un estudio reciente. Incluyó a 75 niños entre los tres y los cinco años que vieron dos dibujos animad...From the archive
十月 07, 2011
FAO Food Price index inches down in September 2011
The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 225 points in September 2011, down 2 percent, or 4.5 points, from August. The FAO Food Price Index is only 13 points below the peak of 238 reached in February 2011, though still higher than its September 2010 ...From the archive
十月 06, 2011
Children's food choices are affected by both advertising and parental influence, suggests study
Directly advertising food items to children worries many parents and health care providers, and the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association have expressed concern about the negative impact of advertising on children's ...From the archive
十月 05, 2011
Frito-Lay Casa Grande facility now reaches 'Near Net Zero' criteria
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division today celebrated the success of its most ambitious environmental sustainability project to-date by announcing that its Casa Grande, Arizona, facility has reached 'near net zero'. From the archive
十月 05, 2011
NPC event intensifies pro-potato pressure
Doris Demers, the nutrition program director for York and Kittery schools, had a blunt response today when asked about proposed federal guidelines limiting white potato servings as part of the federally funded school lunch program. "It's ridiculo...From the archive
十月 02, 2011
Heat and Control purchased Spray Dynamics
Machine manufacturer Heat and Control, Inc. has purchased Spray Dynamics, Ltd. The purchase is a continuation of Heat and Control's commitment to provide food processors with complete single-source support, and to help expand its selection of coating s...From the archive