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Peanut Information Network System

May 2015

  • Peanut Allergy Exposure Occurs Most Often at Home, Study Says

    CAES Web Team

    For children with peanut allergies, home is more dangerous than school, researchers say. The Canadian study also found schools that ban peanut products are not less likely to have an accidental exposure occur than schools that don’t have these policies in place. Click here for more details.

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  • The Peanut’s Journey to Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina

    CAES Web Team

    Peanuts were known as early as 950 B.C. It is believed that they originated in Brazil or Peru and were carried to Africa by early explorers and missionaries. From there traders took them to Spain and “The New World.” Colonial traders used the peanuts as food aboard ship as they were cheap and of high…

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  • New Spanish peanut variety for consumers, growers

    CAES Web Team

    A new Spanish peanut variety that packs high levels of healthful oleic acid has been released by USDA-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) scientists and university cooperators. Called OLé, the new variety promises to provide producers and consumers with a peanut that has disease resistance, longer shelf life, and heart-healthy qualities. Click here for more details.

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  • Georgia Peanut Commission increases funding for research projects in 2015

    CAES Web Team

    The Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) board of directors has approved $357,570 in research project funding for the 2015-16 research budget year. This action was taken during the commission’s March and April board meetings. The research projects approved include 29 project proposals submitted from the University of Georgia and USDA Agricultural Research Service.  Click here for more details.

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