News on Chips and Snacks from Asia

October 27, 2011

Potato processing plant in Kyrgyzstan will be put into operation in mid-November

A potato processing plant in Talas oblast will be put into operation in mid-November. For today all the equipment of the plant is installed.
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October 24, 2011

'Tangles' latest addition to ITC's portfolio of savory snacks

ITC Food’s salted snack brand Bingo continues to tickle consumer taste buds with new variants. The latest to hit the shelves is Tangles, the fourth in its portfolio, after Bingo potato chips, Bingo Tedhe Medhe and Bingo Mad Angles. The product, which...
PepsiCo to Partner with China's Ministry of Agriculture to Promote Sustainable Farming
September 19, 2011

PepsiCo to Partner with China's Ministry of Agriculture to Promote Sustainable Farming

PepsiCo, Inc. announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China to promote sustainable agriculture projects and accelerate the development of the Chinese countryside.
September 06, 2011

Pepsico India makes Sankrail snack plant hub for new products

PepsiCo India will make its food plant at Sankrail near Kolkata a hub for making newer products as it expands its portfolio of health and nutritious food. "We plan to make this plant as a global benchmark,"PepsiCo India Holdings CEO (Foods) ...
Candy maker Perfetti van Melle enters Indian savory snacks market
August 26, 2011

Candy maker Perfetti van Melle enters Indian savory snacks market

Fifteen years after he quit PepsiCo's Frito-Lay as brand manager in charge of potato chips and traditional namkeen, Sameer Suneja has the global beverages and snacks maker looking over its shoulder with caution.
August 11, 2011

Malaysia's savory snack industry sees rapid growth

Malaysia's traditional snack industry is growing rapidly with the sales figure hitting RM200 million (66 Million USD) last year. While consumers have ample choice when comes to local snacks, crispy chips made of tapioca, banana, sweet potato and onion...
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 Full Toss
July 15, 2011

Parle, Priya Group team up for Full Toss snack brand

Snack manufacturer Parle has tied up with the Priya Group to manufacture, supply and package wafers and snacks for its newly-launched brand Full Toss. Under the agreement, Priya will manufacture 3,000 tonne potato chips and snacks annually for the FMC...
 Prakash Snacks
June 27, 2011

Prakash Snacks raises $30 Million

Sequoia Capital invests $30 million in Indore-based Prakash Snacks for an undisclosed stake.
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May 26, 2011

Kurkure launches 'Ingredients of India', three new regional flavours

India-based Namkeen brand from PepsiCo, Kurkure has launched three new products under the 'Ingredients of India' range made with a special ingredient, Dal.
 Hatai
May 10, 2011

Calbee and Haitai form joint venture to produce chips in South Korea

Calbee Inc. said Tuesday it will set up in June a joint venture with Haitai Confectionery &Food Co. of South Korea that will make potato chips and other snacks in the country.
The Turkish potato processor Konya Şeker will sell french fries to McDonald's in Turkey
April 14, 2011

Konya Şeker to sell french fries to McDonald's in Turkey

Fast food chain McDonald's has decided to purchase frozen potatoes produced in the Central Anatolian province of Konya for its restaurants in Turkey and neighboring countries, according to the board chairman of the Konya Şeker company.
Japanese snack producer Calbee watches damage, stays at work
March 17, 2011

Japanese snack producer Calbee watches damage, stays at work

Friday’s massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan had minimal impact on Calbee Inc., the Japanese snack food manufacturer and its American partners, including RDO-Calbee Foods of Boardman.
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March 04, 2011

First Shipment of Washington State Potatoes Arrives in Japan

On February 11, 2011, the first shipment of U.S. chipping potatoes from Washington State arrived in Japan.
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February 08, 2011

Biscuit manufacturer Parle aiming for a 20% share of the snacks market in India

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February 06, 2011

Max Foods India Launches Dirty Potato Chips

US Snack foods manufacturer Dirty Potato is all set to enter the Indian market.
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February 01, 2011

Calbee plans IPO to raise funds for overseas push

Japanese snack food maker Calbee Inc aims to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in March to raise funds to help it expand overseas, the Nikkei business daily reported on Tuesday.
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November 27, 2010

Excessive rain in Gujarat may become problem for potato processors

McCain Foods India, which sources potatoes for its french fries and wedges from Deesa in Gujarat, may look at other states such as Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal or Uttar Pradesh to procure potatoes
November 08, 2010

Potato prices crash as West Bengal offloads stock in market

Potato prices crashed by about Rs 100/quintal following release of stocks held by the West Bengal Government in the market.

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