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IFCG-Egypt has announced its participation as an exhibitor at the IFE Food Event in London 2025, a premier gathering for the global food and beverage industry. As a key player in the frozen food sector, IFCG-Egypt is proud to showcase its premium-quality frozen sweet potato fries, crafted to meet the highest international standards

McCain Foods, the maker of 1 in 4 fries worldwide, is making big strides towards its regenerative agriculture commitment, digging in with the aim to help combat climate change over time and secure the future of everyone’s favorite food, the golden French fry.

With the release of the global 2024 Sustainability Report, McCain Foods continues to make progress towards its goal to provide products that are more sustainably sourced – delivering good food to consumers, while supporting the communities where it operates.

Blackfoot, Idaho, known as the "Potato Capital of the World," is home to the Idaho Potato Museum and delicious comfort food spots like Rupe’s Burgers. Visitors can enjoy potato-themed attractions, the annual Potato Festival, and outdoor adventures at Hell’s Half Acre. This underrated city offers a perfect mix of food, history, and nature.

USA retail sales of potatoes remained strong from January–December 2024, as volume sales increased 3.1%, and dollar sales rose 0.7% to $18.2 billion. All categories of potatoes increased in volume sales.

Lamb Weston is now offering its US foodservice customers the option to get their frozen French fries in a recyclable paper bag. The new package is the result of several years’ work by its packaging engineers to develop a format with a more sustainable end-of-life solution than exists for the company’s polyethylene bags.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., a leading global potato supplier, has announced its partnership with Atlas Agro for the procurement of locally produced, green fertilizers. 

Agristo is investing up to USD 450 million to build its first U.S. production facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota, driven by increasing demand for frozen potato products in North America.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and updated its full year financial targets for fiscal 2025. 

Urschel Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in food cutting technology, is excited to introduce the CCLL (Chip Cutter Large Lattice) Slicer, an advanced and high-performance solution for producing perfect lattice chips and thick potato waffle fries.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. has announced the appointment of Michael J. Smith, current Chief Operating Officer of Lamb Weston, as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2025.

Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: Post), a consumer packaged goods holding company, announced today it has agreed to acquire Potato Products of Idaho, L.L.C. .

Cavendish Farms is planning a nearly USD 150 million investments at its Jamestown potato processing plant. Breaking ground in spring 2025 is an USD 100 million expansion that will increase the annual production capacity from 410 to 450 million pounds.

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. is moving to tear down its french fry plant in Connell, dashing local hopes that another company might take it over and bring fresh industry and jobs to the small city.

Four major potato processing companies, McCain Foods, Cavendish Farms, Lamb Weston, and J.R. Simplot, are accused of price-fixing in a class-action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court.

Attention all french fry lovers – you're going to want to pay attention to this one! McCain is introducing a new product to its Superfries portfolio – McCain Jumbo Crinkle Fries.

The J.R. Simplot Company has named G.Rey Reinhardt as President of its AgriBusiness Group. Reinhardt will take over for Doug Stone who announced his retirement earlier this year.

Governor Josh Shapiro visited start-up company Folkland Foods, located in Waterford, Erie County, to announce a USD 3 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) investment in the company.