News on Chips and Snacks from Northern America

When it comes to savory snacks, there’s no denying the biggest product in the market is potato chips. Within this lucrative category, one crunchy contender continues to steal the spotlight.

PopCorners is adding a new flavor to its stable – PopCorners Jalapeño Popper, a limited-edition flavor that offers a mix of jalapeño heat with the taste of smooth and savory cheese.

Snack manufacturer Utz Brands, Inc. has announced that certain of its subsidiaries including Utz Quality Foods, LLC have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of certain assets to Our Home™ ("Our Home").

The people behind one of Loring Commerce Center’s major new developments plan to begin construction by late July 2024

Ninety-nine percent of people eat Cheetos® with their dominant hand, which means they need to live their life using their Other Hand... even if things get a little messy.

Upstart snack foods company JimmyAsh arrives in nationwide Sprouts locations today with the rollout of its flagship Go Free® brand at over 400 stores from coast to coast.

This spring, America's favorite potato chip brand is taking fans on a journey back to their hometowns with the launch of its newest campaign: Lay's® Flavor That Hits Home™.

On Tuesday, April 14, five finalists will compete in the third biennial “SNAC Tank,” a pitch competition for emerging snack brands at SNX 2024 in Dallas, Texas.

As the country prepares for the highly anticipated solar eclipse, SunChips® is stepping into the spotlight.

Jackson's, the Snack Super™ brand fueled by sweet potatoes, avocado oil, and super flavors, announced they will introduce and sample its latest innovation, the all-new Wavy Cut Sweet Potato Chips kettle cooked in avocado oil at the Natural Products Expo West 2024 Trade Show in Anaheim, Calif., March 12-16.

Uglies Kettle Chips has now 'rescued' 25 million pounds of 'ugly potatoes' that have gone into making the brand’s upcycled Uglies Kettle Chips.

Friday evening March 1, 2024, the most famous potato chips plant in Atlantic Canada - Covered Bridge Potato Chips in Hartland, New Brunswick - was totally destroyed by fire.

Michigan State University professors Jiming Jiang and David Douches has discovered a key mechanism behind the darkening and potential health concerns associated with cold-stored potatoes. 

Lay's® debuts of its latest flavor innovation: Lay's® Sweet & Spicy Honey flavored chips.

The first-ever Super Bowl in Las Vegas will be among the year's most exciting cultural moments – but for a staggering 81% of Americans, watching it all from the couch is much better.

Utz Brands, Inc., a leading US based manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has announced that certain of its subsidiaries including Utz Quality Foods, LLC have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of certain assets and brands to Our Home™

Kellanova has announced that the maker of Pringles® is on track to reach its goal of creating a climate-positive future

Two iconic West Virginia brands - Mister Bee Potato Chips and Tudor’s Biscuit World – have joined forces to offer a new Biscuit and Gravy flavored potato chip.