Noticias de América del Norte

Abril 14, 2022

Black Gold Farms welcomes Mark Knight as Chief Operating Officer

Potato company Black Gold Farms appoints Mark Knight as Chief Operating Officer to its executive team

Abril 14, 2022

United Potato Growers of Canada Hires New General Manager

United Potato Growers of Canada has hired a new General Manager, Victoria Stamper, of Mascouche, Quebec, a community just north of Montreal. Victoria will join United in this senior role, effective Monday, April 25th.

Abril 08, 2022

Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2022 Results; Updates Fiscal Year 2022 Outlook

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced today its fiscal third-quarter 2022 results and updated its fiscal 2022 outlook.

Abril 07, 2022

Downeys Potato Chips prepares for Growth with Upgraded Vanmark Equipment

Downey’s Potato Chips has been in business for 37 years. The company was started by the Downey family in Waterford, Michigan. From its humble beginnings selling freshly fried kettle chips made in small batches from its storefront.

Abril 06, 2022

Salty Snack Brand Popchips overhauls its branding and launches new flavours

Popchips, the better-for-you salty snack brand known for its popped, never fried potato chips, announced a complete brand overhaul with a reimagined visual identity and the debut of two new delicious flavors.

National Potato Council Statement on Joint U.S.-Mexico Announcement on Potential Reopening of Mexican Market to U.S. Potatoes

Abril 06, 2022

National Potato Council on Joint US-Mexico Announcement on Potential Reopening of Mexican Market to US Potatoes

The National Potato Council released the following statement in response to a joint announcement by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Mexico Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Víctor Villalobos

Abril 05, 2022

Launching Conscious Consumption™ line of potatoes at CPMA show

Following last week’s USDA announcement that potatoes from Prince Edward Island will soon be able to resume exporting into the U.S. after a multi-month ban on exports, in turn, that should positively impact the Ontario potato market.

Marzo 30, 2022

SNAC International Elects New Officers & Directors

SNAC International President and CEO, Elizabeth Avery, recently announced the election of new Board officers and directors.

Marzo 30, 2022

PepsiCo and Schneider Electric Accelerate Adoption of Renewable Electricity Among Value Chain Partners

Together with Schneider Electric, the leading global consultant on corporate renewable purchasing, PepsiCo announces pep+ REnew – one of the first collaborations of its kind, and first in the food and beverage industry

Marzo 24, 2022

Beyond Meat and PepsiCo's JV's Planet Partnership Debuts Beyond Meat Jerky

Beyond Meat, Inc., and PepsiCo, Inc. announced the debut of Beyond Meat® Jerky. The delicious and convenient plant-based jerky is the first product from the two companies' joint-venture, Planet Partnership, LLC.

N-Drip’s gravity-powered micro-irrigation system applied for potato cultivation (Courtesy: N-Drip)

Marzo 20, 2022

PepsiCo and N-Drip partner to provide water-saving, crop-enhancing benefits to farmers around the world

Around the world, a countless number of farmers make use of flood or trench, irrigation to bring water to their crops, which floods the field at regular intervals, losing up to 70 percent of the water used.

Marzo 17, 2022

All employees laid off after fire guts Oregon potato chip plant

Two weeks after a fire severely damaged a plant that produced chips and salty snacks in northeast Oregon the company says it will lay off all of the site’s employees.

Marzo 17, 2022

Utz Celebrates National Potato Chip Day With a Fresh New Look and More!

Utz Brands, Inc. celebrated National Potato Chip Day with the introduction of a fresh new look for its iconic Utz brand potato chips line.

Marzo 17, 2022

Recall of Cavendish Farms and No Name hash brown potatoes in Canada

Classic hash brown patties from Cavendish Farms and potato patties from No Name are being recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to undeclared wheat and barley.

Ore-Ida golden fries and mini tater tots in stand-up pouches

Marzo 16, 2022

Simplot becomes exclusive manufacturer of Ore-Ida potato products, takes ownership of the Ore-Ida plant.

Simplot is to become the exclusive manufacturer of the Ore-Ida retail brand of potato products. Kraft-Heinz will continue to own the Ore-Ida brand. However, Simplot will take ownership of the Ore-Ida plant in Ontario, Oregon.

MicroSalt to Distribute SaltMe! at Kroger

Marzo 15, 2022

Reduced sodium potato chips SaltMe! by Microsalt now available at Kroger

MicroSalt Inc. announced that it's SaltMe! potato chips will be distributed to more than 1,400 Kroger grocery stores beginning mid-March. This milestone is a major move for MicroSalt on its mission to provide healthier, full-flavor potato chips

Marzo 14, 2022

Boulder Canyon & Good Health Unveil New Snacks at Expo West

Utz Brands, Inc. introduced new snack foods from its better-for-you portfolio, including Boulder Canyon® and Good Health®, at the Natural Products Expo West show.

Marzo 14, 2022

Third detection of potato wart 'no surprise', say P.E.I. Potato Board and CFIA

The P.E.I. Potato Board said it is 'no surprise' that there has been a third detection of potato wart, this one found in soil samples taken in October 2021.