News on Research from the United States

Elects New Board Leadership
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) today announced the election of four officers and seven members to the AFFI Board of Directors.

Dale Hoff expected good things when the International Crop Expo was launched 10 years ago at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack today appointed 36 producer members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board for three-year terms that begin March 1, 2011, and end on Feb. 28, 2014.

After serving up samples of their favorite tuber at the Capitol, officials of the Washington Potato Commission asked state senators for help in getting the attention of the USDA over a popular program aimed at mothers and children.

Higher potato prices would probably be cause for celebration in Idaho this year if growers didn't also expect an increase in production costs. The cost of seed, fertilizer and some chemicals declined a bit last year, but growers won't be so lucky this...

During the Potato Expo, Frank van Schaayk (Regional CEO United States and South America McCain Foods) introduced the Alliance for Potato Research and Education in his presentation titled 'French Fries, Re-imagined'

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to change the nutritional guidelines for the school lunch program that would restrict students to just one cup of certain vegetables per week.

Mercer Canyon of Prosser, Washington, and Walker Brothers Farms of Malin, Oregon were presented with the prestigious 2010 Environmental Stewardship Award at the 2011 NPC Annual Meeting.

he Northern Plains Potato Growers Association is proud to announce that Ronald D. Offutt is the 2011 NPPGA Meritorious Service Award winner.

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has released its 2011 Shippers &Processors Directory. The directory provides updated contact information for all licensed Idaho shippers, exporters and suppliers;brand listings and shed numbers are also included. ...

he Washington-Oregon Potato Conference is in Kennewick again this year, and organizers say it's bigger than ever.

America’s leading food and beverage manufacturers and retailers today announced the launch of Nutrition Keys, a new voluntary front of pack nutrition labeling system that will help busy consumers make informed choices when they shop.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association (FPSA) announced today that registration has opened for the 2011 PROCESS EXPO, taking place November 1-4, 2011 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Over 1,400 attendees turned out for POTATO EXPO 2011.

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2011 Annual Meeting Justin Dagen of Karlstad, MN, was elected to lead the NPC as president in 2011. The meeting was held January 7-8, 2011, in Las Vegas, NV. Justin Dagen is a seed grower from Karlstad, MN, where...

t the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2011 Annual Meeting, held January 7-8 in Las Vegas, Justin Dagen of Karlstad, MN, was elected to lead the NPC as president in 2011.

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2011 Annual Meeting, held January 7- 8 in Las Vegas, industry leaders were honored.