News on Chips and Snacks from Northern America

Utz Snacks: Guacamole flavored TORTIYAHS!® tortilla chips

August 24, 2020

Utz Snacks launched Guacamole flavored TORTIYAHS!® tortilla chips.

Utz Quality Foods, LLC. just announced its newest snack creation: Guacamole flavored TORTIYAHS!® tortilla chips.

July 31, 2020

Cocina Azul's chile relleno Inspires new Lay’s chip

A dish from an Albuquerque restaurant is one of five nationwide to be the inspiration behind a series of new Lay's potato chip flavors that will hit the stores by the end of the month.

July 16, 2020

Canadian Potato Crop Update June 24 2020

The Canadian Potato Crop is in the 'growing stage'. There is a recurring theme from coast to coast: It is dry – the crop is not suffering yet because
it is in the early stages of development but does need rain soon.

July 16, 2020

Frito-Lay announces a $200 Million Expansion of its largest US production plant in Perry, Georgia

Snack manufacturer Frito-Lay will expand its operations in Perry, Georgia, already its largest US Manufacturing facility. The $200 million investment in the production of Baked Cheetos Puffs and Tortilla Chips creates 120 new jobs.

June 12, 2020

Limited-Edition Pringles® Flavor Packs The Juicy Layers Of A Wendy's Baconator Into One Crunchy Bite

Bacon lovers rejoice! The masters of flavor at Pringles® have done it again — this time in partnership with the queen of hamburgers, Wendy's®.

June 09, 2020

Utz Quality Foods to Combine with Collier Creek Holdings to Form Utz Brands, Inc.

Transaction Introduces Utz as Publicly Listed Company After Nearly 100 Years as Family-Owned Business

June 02, 2020

Pringles now offers Sweet Corn Flavored Chips

Pringles doesn’t mind bending the rules when it comes to its chip flavors. Instead of settling on the traditional standbys such as sour cream and onion and barbecue.

May 13, 2020

PepsiCo Launches New Direct-to-Consumer Offerings to Deliver Food & Beverage Products and Meet Increased Demand Amid Pandemic

As consumers increasingly turn online for their food and beverage needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, PepsiCo, Inc. announced the launch of PantryShop.com and Snacks.com, two direct-to-consumer websites where shoppers can order an assortment of PepsiCo's brands.

May 12, 2020

Snack Manufacturer Utz Is in Merger Talks With Investment Company Collier Creek

Potato chip-maker Utz Quality Foods is in talks to be acquired by Collier Creek Holdings, a company started by former Blackstone Group Inc. executives, according to people familiar with the matter.

April 03, 2020

State of Snacking 2020: How America Snacks During and Despite COVID-19

The last few years have proven that snacking in the U.S. has become a lifestyle, with consumers snacking across the day. At the same time, COVID-19 is having an immediate impact on consumers’ food and beverage purchase and consumption behaviors.

April 03, 2020

SNAXPO Rescheduled for March 28-30, 2021, Charlotte, NC

Snack Industry's Full Equipment Supply Chain Trade Show Remains in Charlotte, Rescheduled for 2021; New 'SNX' Education and Collaboration Forum Rescheduled to March 2022.

KRAVE Rings In 2020 With New Plant-Based Jerky And Pork Rinds

March 31, 2020

KRAVE introduces Plant-Based Jerky and Pork Rinds

Famed Protein Snack Brand Expands Portfolio with Two New Innovations that Meet Consumers' Evolving Needs. KRAVE Plant-Based Jerky is perfect for flexitarians and those looking to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diets.

March 30, 2020

GimMe Snacks Debuts New Sea Salt & Avocado Oil Roasted Seaweed Snack Flavor

Top organic seaweed snack brand, gimMe Snacks, has announced the debut of their new Sea Salt & Avocado Oil Roasted Seaweed Snack flavor. Continuing to bring the benefits of nutrient-packed seaweed to everyday snacking, the brand is excited to share ...

February 27, 2020

Harvest Snaps to Debut New Product, Fresh Packaging and Evolution Of Popper Duos

Calbee North America’s Harvest Snaps is launching their new product, Crunchions, at Expo West Booth N5662, where attendees will be able to sample three mouth-watering flavors: Sour Cream & Onion, Tangy Sweet Chili, and Kick’n BBQ.

February 18, 2020

The Good Bean Creates Legume-Based Snacking Powerhouse with Acquisition of Beanitos

The Good Bean, pioneer of deliciously roasted chickpea snacks and category leader, has acquired Beanitos, maker of better-for-you bean-based chips and puffs.

February 11, 2020

Cape Cod Potato Chips announces new Sour Cream & Onion flavor

Cape Cod Potato Chips is introducing Sour Cream & Onion to its chip lineup. The company describes the flavor as 'creamy, tangy sour cream and a savory hint of onion on robust kettle cooked chips resulting in a satisfying balance with that famous Cape Cod.

Limited Edition Purple Potato Chips at the Great Lakes Potato Chip Company

January 28, 2020

Purple Potato Chips are back at the Great Lakes Potato Chip Company

Potatoes come in all different shapes, sizes and apparently colors! The Great Lakes Potato Chip Company in Traverse City revealed in early November that they were offering limited edition Purple Potato Chips.

January 28, 2020

US Snack Food Sales Spike During Super Bowl Week

Snack food sales jumped 10.3% to $404 million during Super Bowl week 2019, according to new data from IRI, commissioned by SNAC International (SNAC), the trade association of the snacking industry...