Potato

Importing Authentic Chinese Flavors

As the Asian population in America continues to grow—along with the appetite in general for authentic and fusion Asian foods in general—the range of Chinese cuisine in this country will continue to expand. ...More
May 18, 2012
Posted in Articles, Dressing / Marinades, Flavor, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Zeroing in on Zinc

Adequate zinc intake is important for proper immune function, protein synthesis, growth and more. ...More
May 17, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal
Resistant Starch May Lower Bowel Cancer Risk

Consumption of resistant starch leads to positive changes in the bowel and offer potential to help protect against bowel cancer, according to a new study in published in the Journal of Nutrition. Thee findings reinforce the fact that dietary fiber is beneficial for human ...More
April 26, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal, Fiber, Nutraceuticals
GMO-Free Potato-Based Maltodextrins

American Key Food Products introduced its Kyrosan line of GMO-free potato-based maltodextrins. ...More
April 20, 2012
Posted in News, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
Competitive Tapas

A recent ACF-RCA culinary competition shone a spotlight on tapas-style, shareable appetizers—innovative, on-trend concepts that would be at home on the menus of a wide range of casual-dining chain restaurants, or in the freezer case. ...More
April 10, 2012
Posted in Articles
A Taste of the Tropics

New menu items and retail product launches are inspired by foods from tropical countries like Hawaii, Brazil, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. ...More
March 26, 2012
Posted in Articles, Bakery / Cereal, Dressing / Marinades, Flavor, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
High Levels of Dietary Cadmium Raise Breast Cancer Risk

Women who consume high levels of dietary cadmium, commonly found in agricultural fertilizers, may increase their risk for breast cancer by more than 20%, according to a new study published in the Cancer Research. ...More
March 15, 2012
Posted in News, Bakery / Cereal
Specialty Soups

A pot full of ingredients and technologies to heat up the soup category. ...More
February 17, 2012
Posted in Articles, Flavor, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
New Approaches to School Foodservice

School-foodservice directors have begun rising to the task of crafting menus that deliver on-trend culinary merit and strong nutritional rubrics, all while staying within notoriously tight budgets. ...More
February 15, 2012
Posted in Articles, Sauces / Gravies / Soup
UK Food Maker Pulls Off ‘Totally Tubular’ Ad

I love potatoes. Whether it’s a quick baked potato slathered with unsalted butter and ground pepper to quell an upset tummy or my famous green chile cheese mashed potatoes served up for holidays and special occasions, those tasty tubers are an important mainstay in my Irish ...More
February 13, 2012
Posted in Blog