News on Chips and Snacks from Asia

Beirut Erbil Potato Products Company has introduced its latest innovation to the market: 'Win', a new line of natural potato chips to the snack market in Iraq.

Beirut Erbil For Potato Products Company won the award for the Best Iraqi Snacks Product at the National Iraqi Trade Forum

The agricultural lands of Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf Governorate, Iraq witnessed the commencement of the harvest season on January 2, 2024.

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ruled that PepsiCo can claim a patent for the potato variety grown for its potato chips.

The World Mithai Expo 2023 in Kolkata hosted more than 350 exhibitors and approximately 50000 visitors and delegates from across India and beyond.

The 3rd edition of Food Expo is being held at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India from November 24 to 26, 2023.

The event is expected to see a footfall of 100,000, igniting innovation, showcasing global collaboration, and positioning India as the epicenter of the future in food processing!

In the presence of the Governor of Nineveh and the Turkish Consul, the second edition of 'Our Industry, Our Identity' exhibition opened in Mosul.

India's largest conglomerate, the Tata Group, is looking for a substantial bite of one of the countries top two snack manufacturers, Haldiram's. The snack maker is reportedly asking for USD 10 billion valuation which corresponds to 6.6 times its annual revenue of USD 1.5 billion.

BEPPCO proudly presented their potato varieties and potato chips at the First Exhibition of Local Production in Dohuk Governorate's Aqra District. The event started on the evening of Sunday, September 3, 2023, under the supervision of Mr. Ali Tatar, the Governor of Dohuk.

Beirut Erbil For Potato Products, a leading potato processing company based in Erbil , has achieved a significant milestone by becoming a member of SNAC International.

What happens when Asia’s biggest potato chip maker runs out of potatoes? Japanese snack brand Calbee had to learn the hard way.

The potato variety FL-2027 (commercial name FC-5) used for the production of potato chips was registered by PepsiCo India Holdings in India and the registration was granted in February 2016 under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001, but the registration was revoked in 2021.

The 3-day event attracted nearly 300 exhibitors from around the world. Given the rapid growth that India’s food processing industry is currently witnessing, the event has generated valuable leads and deals for exhibitors.

Drinks like sake and wine are often appreciated for their regional characteristics that are deeply rooted in the environmental conditions from the crop used. So, why not potato chips too?

Beirut Erbil Company is honored and proud to have been the official sponsor of the Dutch King's Day celebration held in Erbil. Our sponsorship showcased our commitment to promoting cultural diversity and international collaboration.

Under the umbrella of the Strengthening the Agriculture and Agri-food Value Chain and Improving Trade Policy in Iraq (SAAVI ) and Under the auspices of the Commission of the European Union and in the presence of Ms. Barbara Egger, Chairperson of the Cooperation Committee of the European Commission in Iraq

PepsiCo India, through its brand 'Lay’s', announced a crop and plot-level predictive intelligence model to help farmers maximize potato yields coupled with quality via functional dashboards on user-friendly mobile apps.