Potato News

Doritos today announced the arrival of Doritos Roulette chips to US store shelves. These chips were introduced in Mexico and popularized in numerous markets across the globe ever since. Each bag contains mostly Doritos Nacho Cheese flavored chips with an ultra-spicy, hot chip in every handful.

SkinnyPop Popcorn LLC recently announced that it has acquired the Paqui brand of “better-for-you” tortilla chips and tortillas and that Paqui will immediately become a sibling brand to SkinnyPop in the better-for-you family of snack food brands.

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance announced April 25, 2015 that the import taxes on big onions and potatoes have been increased with immediate effect.

Pomuni, market leader in the Belgian table potatoes market, will this summer introduce the first potato brand in Belgium: Princesse Amadine

La Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia abrió la convocatoria para proveer nueve cargos de dedicación tiempo completo y dos cargos de dedicación cátedra. La información puede resultar de interés para alguno de los colegas latinoamericanos.

El objetivo del documento es el de servir como una herramienta de apoyo técnico para todos los actores de la cadena de producción del país. En él podrán encontrar información de manejo agronómico, sanitario, variedades, cosecha y almacenamiento, entre otros.

Leading packaging and processing solutions provider, tna, announces the appointment of Tim Reardon as its new group solutions manager – processing for the Americas.

Each year, large quantities of ware and seed are exported from the United Kingdom to the Canary Islands. Potato Council’s head of seed and export, Rob Burns, updates on the current difficulties affecting this long established trade agreement.

McDonald’s announces to unwrap a plan next month that it says will help turn around sales declines around the world.

Physical activity has little role in tackling obesity - and instead public health messages should squarely focus on unhealthy eating, doctors say.

Smashburger restaurant chain makes its way to the United Kingdom, with 35 restaurants expected to open.

McCain Foods USA Inc. announced Wednesday it will close operations at its Fort Atkinson manufacturing plant due to changing business dynamics.