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US Potato Board Seminars Inspire New US Mashed Potatoes Uses
August 09, 2011
US Potato Board Seminars Inspire New US Mashed Potatoes Uses
What can you do with mashed potatoes? Just about anything! That is the message Asia’s food service operators took home from seminars recently conducted by the United States Potato Board (USPB) international marketing program. The mashed potato seminar...
August 03, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission sponsors 'Famous Idaho Potato Bowl'
The Famous Idaho® Potato Bowl was unveiled today as the new name for the Humanitarian Bowl which features a top selection from the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The nation’s longest-running outdoor cold-weathe...
August 02, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission appoints Jim Tiede as chairman for 2012
The Idaho Potato Commission appointed Jim Tiede, of American Falls, IPC Chairman and Alan Taylor, of Rigby, IPC vice-chairman for 2012 during their monthly meeting in Eagle, ID, on Wednesday, July 27. They will begin their one-year terms at the Septemb...
US Restaurant owners optimistic on future outlook
August 01, 2011
US Restaurant owners optimistic on future outlook
Driven by stronger same-store sales and traffic levels and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) rose above 100 in June. The RPI – a monthly composite index that...
NRA Show 2012 moved to new dates
July 27, 2011
NRA Show 2012 moved to new dates
The National Restaurant Association has decided to move up the NRA show 2012 to avoid overlap with the Global G8 and NATO Summit. Those events are set for May 15 through 22, 2012. The 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show w...
Idaho Potato Commission Partners with The Culinary Roadshow in Internationally-Inspired Cooking Competition
July 27, 2011
Idaho Potato Commission Partners with The Culinary Roadshow in Internationally-Inspired Cooking Competition
Twenty of Harvard University’s finest foodservice professionals recently competed in a recipe contest to transform Idaho® potatoes, a beloved American staple, into mouth-watering masterpieces with an international flair.
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Pack Expo 2011 Conference program now available
July 23, 2011
Pack Expo 2011 Conference program now available
PACK EXPO owner and producer PMMI has announced the line up for the 2011 Conference at PACK EXPO. The Conference at PACK EXPO runs concurrently with PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 26–28, Las Vegas Convention Center). Customer Centric Approach PMMI has...
El programa de la Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 está ya disponible
July 23, 2011
El programa de la Pack Expo Las Vegas 2011 está ya disponible
La Pack Expo, llevada a cabo por primera vez en 1956, celebra su aniversario número 55 con nuevas áreas de exhibición, incluyendo el nuevo Pabellón Farmacéutico, que se ubicará en el Central Hall. Otros espacios especiales son la Zona de Marcas, el Pab...
Potato Salad out-SHINES Pasta Salad
July 20, 2011
Potato Salad out-SHINES Pasta Salad
Yahoo’s “Shine” is one of the most popular women’s lifestyle websites, offering information and advice on everything from food to health and beauty to finances, as well as a community interaction. Potatoes are often featured in a bright spotlight, as t...
July 19, 2011
Success Of US Potato Board's Retail Outreach Spurs Program Expansion
With the beginning of the USPB’s new 2012 fiscal year (FY12) July 1, it is a good time to reflect back on the success achieved with our retail outreach program during FY11 and take a look ahead to our plans for FY12. As the industry recalls, the retail...
July 16, 2011
El último número del Boletín de la Papa ya está disponible
Utilizando el formato que ofrece Storify, el último número del Boletín de la Papa reune el material audiovisual y periodístico de varios temas de actualidad relacionados con el cultivo de la papa a nivel regional. Entre estos se destacan la realización...
July 16, 2011
El fortalecimiento de las cadenas de valor de la papa: Alternativas técnicas y políticas para los países en desarrollo
Esta publicación está basada en el taller "Fortalecimiento de las Cadenas de Valor de papa en los países en desarrollo", realizado en noviembre de 2008, en Roma, Italia, y auspiciado por la Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura d...
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July 14, 2011
Council of Better Business Bureaus Announces Groundbreaking Agreement on Child-Directed Food Advertising
The Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative (CFBAI), a program of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, today announced a groundbreaking agreement that will change the landscape of what is advertised to kids by the nation’s largest food a...
El hallazgo del código genético de la papa permitirá crear más variedades
July 07, 2011
El hallazgo del código genético de la papa permitirá crear más variedades
Los investigadores, agrupados en el Consorcio de la secuenciación del genoma de la patata, han determinado que esta planta, el tercer alimento básico más importante tras el trigo y el arroz, tiene al menos 39.000 genes, casi el doble de los que posee e...
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July 06, 2011
Obesity & Weight Gain: US adults eating more and more often
Over the past 30 years U.S. adults have been eating larger portions and eating more often, according to a new study.
USPB responds to Harvard Study on weight gain in NEJM
June 27, 2011
USPB responds to Harvard Study on weight gain in NEJM
The United States Potato Board believes a study released in Thursday’s New England Journal of Medicine perpetuates unfortunate myths and misconceptions about the potato.
Positive Growth, Operator Optimism Prevalent at 2011 National Restaurant Association
June 27, 2011
Positive Growth, Operator Optimism Prevalent at 2011 National Restaurant Association
The 92nd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant Show showed positive growth in attendee and exhibitor numbers
June 20, 2011
Weather could put dent in 2011 US potato crop
Summer potato supplies will be short, but they should be sufficient to fill retail shelves until fall harvests begin.

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