Despite repeated assurances from the mainstream science community that our food supply is safe, many consumers remain highly skeptical of conventional agriculture, mostly due to misinformation about GMO crops and pesticides perpetuated on […]
Primary school children were invited onto a Perthshire potato farm to discover the backstory to the great British potato. Potato growers Bruce Farms opened their doors to primary school students this week […]
My Foodie, a range of potato based smoothies manufactured in Sweden, has launched in the UK. The drinks are said to be free from the most common allergens – gluten, dairy, nuts […]
Home-delivered fast food is a booming global business, but when it comes to French fries, there’s a hitch. They often get soggy on the ride. So now, top fry-makers are racing to […]
Many brands have mascots to help engage consumers with their products. Examples include Ronald McDonald, the Energizer Bunny, the Jolly Green Giant, Mr. Peanut — and no doubt you can name dozens […]
Scientists are creating a “super potato”, fortified with iron and zinc, in a bid to tackle malnutrition in developing countries, reports The Telegraph. According to the report, millions of people around the […]
ILVO, HOGENT and TRIAS in Belgium are hosting a Peruvian delegation to the Food Pilot (ILVO, Melle, Belgium) to get the production of so-called “tuntas” (freeze dried potatoes) in a small cooperative […]
Public support of Scottish farming is growing, according to research commissioned by the Scottish Government. The research suggests that 83% of Scots believe that farming provides an essential public service, the Scottish […]
Providing DNA information to get the most nutritious meal for your own, unique body needs. HZPC Sector Breeder Jeroen Bakker in the Netherlands did this, together with a group of 100 other […]
Potato lovers are sure to find this research about spuds appealing. Chetan Sharma is completing his doctorate in human nutrition at Kansas State University’s Olathe campus under the guidance of Martin Talavera, assistant […]
Signalling the start of summer, Cornish new potatoes have arrived in Tesco and local stores around the south west of the UK. The fresh, seasonal new potato crop is the first of […]
Scientists have determined bones found on a Canadian beach belonged to individuals who were trying to flee the Irish Famine in the 1800s. The Great Famine, also known as the Great Hunger, […]
Side Delights® announced today it heightened commitment to sustainability while continuing to focus on implementing the highest food-safety practices available. Recent Nielsen research confirms that shoppers base their purchase decisions in part […]
Idaho is the place for potatoes — its state vegetable is the potato, it’s home to the Idaho Potato Museum and its farmers produce 13 billion pounds of potatoes annually. Perhaps it’s no surprise that a state known for potatoes […]
A sea of showstopping displays from coast to coast made for some tough judging in the 2019 Idaho® Potato Lover’s Retail Display Contest, which gave out more than $150,000 in cash and prizes. […]
Side Delights® potato farmers in the US have teamed up with mushroom growers to create an in-store promotion with seven original recipes for “A Week’s Worth of Yum.” The program includes a […]
Potato grower Tom Sigurd Dokkedal from Reddal, in the south of Norway, started pre-sprouting his seed potatoes in January. Adding additional lighting for seven to eight weeks and keeping temperatures around eight […]
