Month: January 2016

The Food and Drug Administration has completed its food and feed safety assessment of the J.R. Simplot Company’s second generation of Innate® potatoes. The FDA concluded that these Russet Burbank Generation 2 potatoes are not materially different in composition, safety, and other relevant parameters, from any other potato or potato-derived food or feed currently on the market. Simplot will still need to complete its registration with the Environmental Protection Agency for these potatoes before introducing them for sale in the U.S. marketplace. …

From soups to spuds—no matter how you slice the new year’s health trends—all wellness roads lead to the produce aisle. Trend-spotters at Frieda’s Specialty Produce predict the following healthy food movements will send shoppers to the produce department in 2016, looking for specific produce items. …

New England Produce Council, Inc. (NEPC) and Dole donate $5000.00 to the Greater Boston Food Bank.  NEPC hosted a dinner meeting at the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) on Tues. Jan. 12th with Dole as the sponsor.  …

In recent weeks, there have been several news stories mentioning the highest cost of vegetables and fruits in the national media.  The softening Canadian dollar has in many cases driven up the cost of imported produce, and this is being reflected in grocery store prices.  However, one staple vegetable that has not experienced the same jump in prices is Prince Edward Island Potatoes.  That’s good news for Canadian families trying to make the most of their grocery budgets, as potatoes are also incredibly versatile. …