Noticias

Reading Bakery Systems has appointed Denise Siegle as Chief Financial Officer to oversee accounting and finance functions and support the company's strategic goals.

Hughes Farms from Mount Vernon (Washington / USA) has invested in a new optical potato grading machine: the Elisam GranTorino.

Lay's ha sido nombrado Patrocinador Oficial de la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026 y de la Copa Mundial Femenina de la FIFA 2027, comprometiéndose a mejorar la experiencia de los aficionados con contenido exclusivo y promociones, junto a otras marcas icónicas de su portafolio.

When Alison Sklarczyk earned her animal sciences degree from Michigan State University, she didn’t intend to go into potato farming.

TNA Solutions, the global leader in complete processing and packaging solutions, is set to showcase its advanced secondary packaging capabilities at PACK EXPO International. As labor shortages continue to challenge the food industry, TNA's offerings are designed to meet growing demands for automation and efficiency.

Kathy Sponheim, a fourth-generation potato farmer, grew up around vegetables and found a passion for agriculture at an early age. When she was young, her dad said that she had to work somewhere else for at least two years before she could work on the family farm.

Farm life always agreed with Brian Mahany from his early days working the fields on Sundays with his family. While he may have thought about other career choices in agriculture, he said he always came back to the farm.

Food processors know that foreign objects and inaccurate quality grading is cutting into profits. To fix this, they have tried X-ray detection, metal detection, vision inspection systems, and large teams of human inspectors, yet success has been limited.

The North America Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) proudly hosted a comprehensive and insightful webinar on August 19, 2024, titled 'Preparing for a Successful Storage Season.'

One Rock Capital Partners, LLC has announced that an affiliate has entered into an exclusive agreement relating to the planned acquisition of Europe Snacks (the "Company"), a leading private label manufacturer of savory snacks for the European market.

Charles Coristine quit his job at Morgan Stanley and bought the snack company LesserEvil in 2011. The company was losing money at the time. As CEO and president, he grew its annual gross sales to USD 103.3 million in 2023 and got its snacks into major retailers and corner stores across the United States. 

The MyPlate National Strategic Partner Team recently recognized Potatoes USA with the Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement for actively participating in the MyPlate national strategic partnership and promoting MyPlate to important audiences.

Idahoan® Foods introduces two new bold mashed potato products, sure to be your latest snack obsessions!

United States' seed potatoes are a unique commodity for their exceptional quality, multiple varieties and stringent certification process. That was the message participants took away from the biannual Seed Symposium, hosted at Potatoes USA’s Denver headquarters in July.

Michael W. Rice has retired from his position on the Utz Brands Board of Directors, and William "B.J." Werzyn Jr. has been appointed to fill the vacancy, effective August 20.

In an examination of the genetic material found in historic potato leaves, North Carolina State University researchers reveal more about the tit-for-tat evolutionary changes occurring in both potato plants and the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish potato famine.

Packaging Specialist Fox Solutions has appointed Ben Bliven as the new Senior Manufacturing and Operations Manager.

Mars, Incorporated has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kellanova for USD 83.50 per share in cash, with the total deal valued at USD 35.9 billion. It makes Mars owner of brands such as Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Pop-Tarts®, Rice Krispies Treats® and NutriGrain®