Chips en Snacks

Nearly everyone has a great flavor idea for potato chips. And perhaps your idea is good enough to become the newest flavor for Lay's potato chips worth a whopping $1 million in this new US 'Do-Us-a-Flavor' contest title 'the PITCH'

Pepsico is a company pulled in two different directions. Chief executive Indra Nooyi has vowed to turn the maker of Fritos, Cheetos, Lay’s and Pepsi into a health juggernaut. But while consumers say they want to eat healthy, often what they really want is chips.

Last week Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.announced that the Company had signed a definitive agreement to sell its Diamond of California® culinary nut business to Blue Road Capital.

Whenever Oprah Winfrey endorses a product, you better believe business will be booming for that company. That's what community start-up 'Detroit Friends Potato Chips' found out.

Elizabeth Avery was appointed President of SNAC International during the International Board of Directors meeting on September 29. She will begin as President on January 16, 2017 and take over the roll of CEO on July 1, 2017 from outgoing-CEO Tom Dempsey after the six-month transition period.

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), formerly known as ConAgra Foods, Inc., has completed the previously announced separation of its Lamb Weston business. The company’s name change has also become effective.

Good Health®, creator of crunchy, crave-worthy snacks that make it easy to make better choices, has launched its new Eat Your Vegetables® chip lineup.

Doritos, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, today announced its boldest nacho snack yet: Doritos Loaded, a bite-sized, triangle-shaped snack loaded with melted cheese and covered in a crispy Doritos-flavored crust.

Inventure Foods, Inc., a leading specialty food marketer and manufacturer, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 24, 2016.

Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners, LP (ACAP), along with Silas Capital and Emil Capital Partners, announced it is leading a $3 million financing round in Florida-based Vintage Italia, the manufacturer of Pasta Chips.

Metropoulos & Co., a family-owned investment firm specializing in iconic American brands has made a significant investment in salty snack manufacturer Utz Quality Foods, LLC

PepsiCo, Inc. has announced an ambitious global sustainability agenda designed to foster continued business growth in a way that responds to changing consumer and societal needs.

Let Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods do your holiday baking this year as the leading better-for-you snack brand brings back its popular Thanksgiving meal-flavored potato chips (United States): Turkey & Gravy and Pumpkin Pie kettle-cooked potato chips.

Inventure Foods launches TGI Fridays™ Party Bites, a line of baked snack snacks inspired by classic Fridays favorites like Buffalo Wings and Mac and Cheese

Utz® Quality Foods, LLC, the largest privately held snack food company in the Unite States, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Golden Enterprises, Inc. by Utz Quality Foods, LLC.

This fall, the Lay's brand is opening its flavor vault and bringing out three all-star potato chips flavors:Lay's Smoked Gouda & Chive, Lay's Chicken & Waffles and Lay's Wavy Truffle Fries.

ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has acquired the packaged foods businesses of Frontera Foods, Inc. and Red Fork LLC, including the Frontera, Red Fork and Salpica brands. These businesses make authentic, gourmet Mexican food and contemporary American cooking sauces.

Shearer's Foods, LLC of Massillon, OH is recalling Meijer brand 8.5 ounce packages of No Salt Added Kettle Cooked Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared soy and milk