Potato News

Key Technology introduces its first optical sorting system for whole potatoes. Optyx® WPS for whole potatoes achieves a three-way sort using a combination of air ejectors to remove foreign material (FM) and a unique deflector system to separate potatoe...

The Inventure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNAK) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 28, 2009. Net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2009 were $29.7 million vs. $26.2 million last year, an increase of 13.6 %. The Snack Divi...

El fabricante de aperitivos estadounidense Frito-Lay, empresa del grupo PepsiCo, ha anunciado que está trabajando en el desarrollo de unas bolsas que se biodegradarán y servirán como abono. La empresa prevé que tendrá listo el envase para su lanzamien...

An easy way to lower the oil content of kettle chips, is to use a heated centrifuge.

It's not a big surprise that McDonald's first-quarter earnings beat Street estimates on Apr. 22. The fast-food chain is expected to thrive in a recessionary economy where diners are looking to cut costs. But surprisingly, the gains aren't necessarily c...

Yum! Brands Inc. reported a 14-percent drop in first-quarter profit on negative effects of a stronger U.S. dollar and slowed domestic sales, especially at Pizza Hut and KFC.Yum, one of the world's largest restaurant companies, said Wednesday that more ...

The humble spud is on a roll. After years of languishing behind the greens on the back of the dinner plate, it shouldered its way into the candlelight last year when the United Nations designated 2008 the year of the potato. Now, just a few months in...

Private label growth didn't start gaining momentum in the downturn. Not only have private label brands been gaining share for the past decade, experts say these gains are the single-biggest problem facing branded packaged goods players. House brands,...

Greenvale AP’s environmentally friendly Vales Sovereign potatoes, which have a lower carbon footprint than traditional varieties, are now available to the catering sector via wholesalers. Vales Sovereigns are ideal for caterers seeking to lower their...

Unilever today announced the launch of a global salt reduction strategy for its Foods portfolio, covering over 22 000 products.Unilever has committed to a reduction in salt across its products to target a dietary intake of 6g of salt per day by the end...

Potatoes used for the production of dehydrated potato products was down 15% compared to last year and down 23% compared to the same period two years ago.

PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today reported first-quarter 2009 results that reflected solid top- and bottom-line performance on a constant currency basis. The company delivered 6 percent constant currency net revenue growth. The company's first-quarter c...