News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from the Americas

February 26, 2013

American Frozen Food Institute Elects New Board Leadership

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) today announced the election of three officers and seven members to the AFFI Board of Directors.

February 19, 2013

Tras los conflictos para exportar, McCain mudó su sede regional a Brasil

La fabricante de papas congeladas reorganizó sus negocios en el Mercosur luego de haber sufrido, en 2012, problemas para vender su producción en el país vecino.

February 19, 2013

McCain niega que vaya a irse de Argentina

McCain Foods Limited, propietaria de los negocios de McCain en Sudamérica, desmintió de manera tajante los rumores que señalan que la compañía se irá de la Argentina.

February 14, 2013

Key Technology unveils its Product Definer - a hyperspectral imaging spectrometer for product analysis

Key Technology unveils its new Product Definer, a state-of-the-art instrument, located in its customer visitor center. This proprietary hyperspectral imaging spectrometer helps Key quickly analyze and evaluate new applications and technologies.

February 13, 2013

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber support Conagra Foods Lamb Weston's Boardman expansion plans

Oregon Governor Kitzhaber praised ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston’s estimated $200 million expansion plan, adding a new line to its Boardman plant to increase its capacity for making french fries and other frozen potato products.

February 13, 2013

Heinz to sell to Buffett, 3G Capital for 23 Billion

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and private equity firm 3G Capital will buy ketchup and baby food maker H.J. Heinz Co for $23.2 billion in cash, a deal that combines 3G's ambitions in the food industry with Buffett's hunt for growth.

February 05, 2013

Simplot’s Grand Forks plant adapts to trends

That Simplot Foods plant that Grand Forks residents drive by along Gateway Drive has a sort of permanence. It’s been there for a half century.

February 04, 2013

Simplot to close Heyburn Distribution Center

J.R. Simplot Co. officials confirmed today that the company will shutter its Heyburn distribution center in a phased closure beginning in August.

January 15, 2013

Greg Schlafer to Join ConAgra Foods as Lamb Weston President

ConAgra Foods, Inc., announced last friday that Greg Schlafer will join the company on Feb. 25 as president of its Lamb Weston frozen potato business.

January 10, 2013

How fast are you eating your french fries?

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week an electronic fork was presented, capable of measuring your eating habits, and alerting when you are eating too fast.

January 10, 2013

Appliance supplier Dacor presents Android controlled wall oven at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas

Luxury Appliance Supplier Dacor is responsible for many industry firsts, including the 30"Self-Cleaning Pure Convection™ Wall Oven, which set the standard for this built-in appliance category. The Discovery™ 30"Wall Oven represents Dacor's...

January 08, 2013

J.R. Simplot continues its agribusiness expansion

J.R. Simplot continues its expansion in the agribusiness sector with another acquisition. This time Simplot acquired Scootney Springs Seed.

January 04, 2013

Andy Capp's Hot Fries recalled due to undeclared allergen

ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of its Andy Capp’s Hot Fries flavor product that may contain the Andy Capp’s Cheddar Fries flavor, and, th...

January 03, 2013

Jack in the Box® Brings Back Bacon Cheddar Potato Wedges

Bacon Cheddar Potato Wedges are back on the menu at Jack in the Box®! The savory spuds returned to the menu today thanks to an effective online campaign waged by fervent fans who took to social media to lament the loss of their favorite side item.

Personal de la empresa selecciona la papa por sus tamaños

December 22, 2012

En Cochabamba se instala la procesadora de papa congelada más grande de Bolivia

En la localidad de El Paso, a trece kilómetros de Cochabamba, se instala la procesadora de papa congelada más grande del país. Una vez que esta empresa esté funcionando al cien por ciento de su capacidad podrá despachar al mercado 2.000 toneladas de es...

December 20, 2012

'Mashed Potato with Truffle Oil' from US Dehydrated Potatoes

As a result of attending the regional Mashed Potato Seminar in Singapore in October 2012, the chef from the Royale Chulan Hotel, a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, introduced a “Mashed Potato with Truffle Oil” on the hotel’s café menu as a ne...

December 19, 2012

US Potato Processors used less potatoes than last year

United States Potato Processors used less potatoes so far this season, compared to the same period last year. The amount of potatoes in stock at December 1, 2012, was up 11 percent compared with last year.

December 18, 2012

Dramatic increase in US Frozen Potato Exports to USPB Target Markets

United States exports of frozen potato products to all markets grew 11% by volume and 16% by value for the first quarter (July-September) of MY2012/13.