Papas Fritas y Especialidades de Papa de Las Américas

Mayo 20, 2014

McDonald's Kicks-Off FIFA World Cup with global French Fry Packaging Redesign

Starting next Monday, McDonald's will change the look of its iconic red French fry packaging globally with bold, new artwork to celebrate the upcoming FIFA World Cup™ in Brasil.

Mayo 15, 2014

US Frozen Food makers launch USD 30m image campaign

America's leading frozen food makers today launched a national effort to encourage consumers to take a fresh look at frozen foods through the 'Frozen. How Fresh Stays Fresh.' category education and promotion initiative.

Simplot Aberdeen, ID potato processing plant

Mayo 14, 2014

Simplot delays closure of its Aberdeen and Nampa potato plants

J.R. Simplot Co.'s Idaho potato processing plants in Aberdeen and Nampa, which were scheduled to be closed this spring, will remain open throughout August due to increased demand.

Mayo 11, 2014

Cavendish Farms Jamestown reduces potato imports from Manitoba

Potato Processor Cavendish Farms of Jamestown, North Dakota, United States, has reduced its contracts with Manitoba growers (Canada) to 305,000 hundredweight for 2014

Dan Sawatzky, Keystone Potato Producers Association

Mayo 11, 2014

Manitoba potato growers still in talks with Simplot

Keystone Potato Producers Association based in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, has yet to complete negotiations with Simplot Canada II over a contract for 2014 production.

Burger King ads Burgers and Fries to breakfast menu

Mayo 08, 2014

Burger King adds Burgers and Fries to breakfast menu

Burger King is rolling out a new “Burgers at Breakfast” menu that makes selected lunch and dinner favorites - including french fries - available in the morning alongside the chain’s regular breakfast items.

McDonald's Shake Shake Fries in Hong Kong (2011)

Mayo 08, 2014

McDonald's testing seasoned 'Shakin' Flavor Fries' in the United States

McDonald's will begin testing seasoned fries -- dubbed Shakin' Flavor Fries -- on Friday in the Northern California and St. Louis markets

Mayo 08, 2014

Maine potato growers take hit on price in new contract

Farmers in Aroostook, Maine brace for a tough year as processors pay less and reduce orders by as much as 20 percent.

Mayo 08, 2014

Idaho Potato Growers concerned about delays at McCain Foods Burley

A delay in a $100 million expansion project for McCain Foods USA in Burley, Idaho has area potato growers worried about the status of their contracts to sell produce to the company.

Jeff DeLapp, President, North America, McCain Foods

Mayo 05, 2014

Jeff DeLapp Joins McCain Foods Limited as President, North America

McCain Foods Limited announced today the appointment of Jeff DeLapp as President, North America, effective June 2, 2014.

Abril 24, 2014

McDonald's recognizes Simplot for Community Service

Simplot's Safety Days initiative was recently recognized by McDonald’s Corporation as demonstrating best practices in the “Community Impact” section of the company’s Sustainable Supply awards.

Dan Sawatzky, manager, Keystone Potato Growers Association Inc (courtesy Allan Dawson)

Abril 24, 2014

Manitoba Potato Growers still negotiating volumes with McCain Foods

McCain Foods still hasn’t settled on the volume of potatoes it wants Manitoba processing potato growers to produce this year, even though planting is just weeks away.

Abril 04, 2014

PEI Potatoes sponsors 'FryDays' during PEI Burger Love 2014!

Everyone knows that burgers and fries are best friends, making it an easy decision for the Prince Edward Island Potato Board to be a partner in the 2014 edition of PEI Burger Love (www.peiburgerlove.ca).

Marzo 25, 2014

Cavendish Farms suspends potato farming operations in Presque Isle

Cavendish Farms potato farming operations in Presque Isle, Maine are being suspended indefinitely.

Cuba empieza a sustituir importaciones de papa prefrita

Marzo 14, 2014

Cuba empezaría a sustituir importaciones de papa prefrita

El combinado industrial de cítricos y frutales de Ceballos, en Ciego de Ávila, cubre de nuevo la demanda de papa prefrita para el mercado especializado de frontera, un alimento que sustituye importaciones.

Marzo 13, 2014

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced the winners of its 2014 Sustainable Development Awards

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced the winners of its 2014 Sustainable Development Awards yesterday, an internal awards program that drives and rewards imaginative approaches to sustainability, and produces bottom line business results.

Marzo 09, 2014

McCain Foods: Manitoba highest-cost processing potato producer in North America

Manitoba potato farmers could face steeper cuts in contracted potato production unless they can become more cost competitive with other areas of North America, a senior official with McCain Foods says.

Marzo 07, 2014

Llega a la Argentina uno de los grandes productores de papas congeladas

Los gigantes internacionales Mc Cain y Farm Frites ya no estarán solos en el mercado argentino. La estadounidense Simplot se transformará en un nuevo jugador en un sector que moviliza 55.000 toneladas anuales de papas fritas precongeladas.