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五月 22, 2008
McDonald's switches to transfat free frying oils
The McDonald's Corp. has completed its changeover to cooking oil with no trans fat at its restaurants in the U.S. and Canada The world's largest restaurant chain is now cooking French fries, hash browns, Filet-O-Fish sandwiches and chicken in a blend ...
五月 22, 2008
Too little salt may pose CVD risk, suggests study
Low sodium levels may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, say researchers in an observational study, contradicting recent evidence from intervention trials indicating the dangers of too much salt. The observational study was carried out by res...
五月 15, 2008
Snack Foods Association (SFA) urges US Congress to reconsider Food-to-Fuel Policies as prices skyrocket
In light of dramatic increases in food prices and the environmental costs of fuels derived from food crops, Congress should revisit federal food-to-fuel mandates and subsidies, a top official of a Pennsylvania-based snack foods company told Congress t...
四月 11, 2008
Study links trans fats to breast cancer
Trans-fats, which are being phased out of food because they clog arteries, may raise the risk of getting breast cancer, European researchers reported on Friday.They found that women with the highest blood levels of trans-fats had about twice the risk ...
四月 10, 2008
Frito-Lay launches 'Pinch of Salt', low sodium versions of its best selling Chips and Snacks
PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America business unit announced today the launch of Pinch of Salt, a low-sodium version of some of its most popular brands – Lay's potato chips, Tostitos tortilla chips, Fritos corn chips and Ruffles potato chips. While Frito... Sponsored Content
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四月 08, 2008
US farmers in 2008: less corn, more soybean
Farmers in the US are expected to plant significantly fewer corn crops than last year, pushing the price up to a record high of $6 a bushel, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) warned last week.The news indicates even more pressure on food manufact...
四月 08, 2008
Potato Starch set to experience growing demand as cereal prices soar
Potatoes, and ingredients derived from the crop, are set to experience growing demand as cereal prices continue to soar. A spokesman at starch producer Avebe said both cereal and potato-based starches have become more expensive. "The rising cereal...
三月 31, 2008
Thai study links starch granule size to starch blend properties
A new study suggests that the relative size of starch granules used in a blend could determine overall gelation behaviour and whether or not the starch components add to each others' properties or interact to deliver new ones. Starches have widespread ...
三月 24, 2008
Trans fats ban in Baltimore restaurants signed into law
Baltimore City Mayor Sheila Dixon signed a bill Thursday that bans restaurants from serving foods make with trans fats. The mayor's anticipated signature makes the bill a law. The Baltimore City Council unanimously voted March 18 to approve the bill,...
三月 14, 2008
Trans Fat Banned in Boston Restaurants
Boston has joined others cities in banning artery-clogging trans fats from food served in restaurants and grocery stores. Businesses, as well as schools and hospitals, will have to stop using oils and spreads that contain trans fats. Prepackaged foods...
三月 12, 2008
Monsanto, Cargill Offer Farmers Incentive For growing Low Linolenic Soy Variety Vistive
Monsanto Co. and Cargill Inc. are trying to persuade farmers in Iowa and elsewhere to grow the Vistive soybean variety. The two companies began the recruiting effort Tuesday, offering 50 to 60 cents more a bushel for Monsanto's Vistive-brand low lino...
二月 29, 2008
Grand Forks North American Foods potato plant damaged by fire
Fire damage to a Grand Forks potato plant is estimated at about $25,000. The fire early Thursday morning was contained in the dust collection system at the North American Foods plant, but the facility was shut down for the day. The plant makes dehydrat...
二月 27, 2008
Wheat Rebounds to Record After Dropping the Limit in Chicago
Wheat surged to a record in Chicago as prices seesawed from the biggest gain ever to the largest decline and then back again. Wheat futures rose more than 25 percent from today's low to their high, a gain that was bigger than all but seven annual pric...
二月 27, 2008
US Congress Asks Companies to Do More on Food Safety
U.S. food suppliers are overhauling their own food safety rules, executives from companies involved in recent food recalls said on Tuesday, but lawmakers said the industry must do more to prevent future outbreaks. A series of high-profile food safet...
二月 20, 2008
How to deal with rising Food and Ingredient Prices
A few days ago we decided that we would dedicate this PotatoPro Newsletter to the rising ingredient prices. With a publication today by Pepsico on the impact of rising ingredient costs and today's closing price in New York for crude oil for the first time over $100 a barrel ($100.74), the topic could hardly be more current.