Major US Potato States held 263 million cwt in stock per December 1, 2014
The 13 major US potato States held 263 million cwt of potatoes in storage December 1, 2014, down 3 percent from 2 years ago.
August 08, 2013
McCain Foods USA to expand Burley, Idaho plant with third french fry line.
McCain Foods USA has announced plans to expand its Burley, Idaho manufacturing plant with the addition of a third production line.
November 09, 2011
Simplot plans New Potato Processing plant in Idaho, closing 3 existing plants
The J. R. Simplot Company is planning to build a state-of-the-art potato processing plant in Caldwell, Idaho, with site preparation anticipated to begin next May and start-up expected by spring of 2014.
December 15, 2010
Dehydrated Potato Flakes blamed for derailment
Union Pacific says the dehydrated potato flakes it was hauling caused a costly derailment at its biggest railyard because Idahoan Foods did not properly clean the wheels of its freight cars.
November 01, 2010
City of Burley awarded $499,000 to build infrastructure for new potato dehydration plant
Governor C.L. 'Butch' Otter announced that the city of Burley will receive nearly $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding for the cost of public infrastructure to support a new potato dehydration facility of Gem State Processing.