Noticias

The Little Potato Company celebrated construction of its first U.S. plant June 29 in DeForest. The new $20 million, 130,000-square-foot plant, which is being built by Minneapolis-based Ryan Companies, is scheduled to open in January 2017.

Building on the successful market launch of Hardbite “18 Carrot Gold” Carrot Chip, Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd. proudly announced the product was named the 2016 Most Innovative New Product Award – Salty Snack by the National Confectioners Association at the recent Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago.

Novacap, a Canadian private equity firm, announced today that they have sold Idaho Pacific, a company specializing in dehydrated potato products to Arlon Group, a food and agriculture investment firm with a global network that supports investments across the entire food supply chain in the Americas.

Canadian-based Brandneu Foods significantly reduced lead times for its popular range of kale chips by 75 percent after installing the high performance tna intelli-flav® OMS 5 at its plant in Toronto.

According to the University of Minnesota Extension 'Spudbug' Newsletter, it is shaping up to be a Colorado Potato Beetle (CPB) year in the Red River Valley.

Mamee Snacks, an international innovator of delicious snacks, meals, and beverages for the whole family, today announced the launch of Mamee Stacked Crisps in the United States.

Today ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) reported results for the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter ended May 29, 2016.

Potato breeders at Oregon State University are working to identify the gene that makes certain potatoes resistant to nematodes, which could then be used to create new varieties.

David Thompson, President and CEO of World Potato Congress Inc. (WPC) announced today the retirement of Albert Wada, after an eight year term as active member the Board of Directors. Three new international advisers were newly appointed to the Board.

Urban snack food brand Rap Snacks is set to feature rappers Fetty Wap, Romeo, and Migos on its new edition of packaging

Saratoga Chips, America’s First Kettle Chip™, is excited to announce the launch of a new range of organic ready-to-eat popcorn.

Maine potato farmers have wrapped up planting and are hoping for a good year.

A landmark Senate agreement on national disclosure standards for genetically engineered foods would allow companies to disclose GMO ingredients through digital codes rather than on-package langcode or symbols.

Resson, a fast-growing data-driven agriculture technology company, today announced that McCain Foods Limited is now a strategic partner and is part of a $US 11 million (about $CDN 14 million) Series B investment round in the company.

On November 18, 2015 Conagra Foods announced plans to spin off Lamb Weston and mentioned during the presentation of their latest financial results that the separation is on track. Now rumors surface that Conagra Foods has met with Post Holdings to discuss a potential merger of Post and Lamb Weston.

McCain Foods (Canada) announced today a major investment in its Florenceville-Bristol French fry plant that will expand capability and create 40 to 50 new jobs.

Repeated serious safety violations have resulted in a serious workplace injury and in a large fine for the Washington Potato Company, a potato processing company in Warden, Washington.

A más de dos meses de la primera gran venta anual -y poco después, la mágica evaporación- de la papa, este año en los agros de La Habana vuelve por segunda vez el preciadísimo tubérculo a poner a correr a más de una familia.