News on Chips and Snacks from the United States

More than 1,200 people entered the drawing of the Washington State Potato Commision to win 10,001
bags of potato chips, but in the end there would only be one name selected.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced the winners of its 2014 Sustainable Development Awards yesterday, an internal awards program that drives and rewards imaginative approaches to sustainability, and produces bottom line business results.

An Oak Cliff plant for Frito-Lay will cease manufacturing operations by August and be operated as a warehouse. In addition an Oak Cliff warehouse will close.

The real food flavors of classic hot wings are soaring into the chip aisle as Ruffles, one of the many brands that makes up PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, introduces Ruffles Deep Ridged Classic Hot Wing flavored potato chips inspired by Buffalo Wild Wings.

The State of the Snack Food Industry is strong and vibrant, but there is plenty of room to grow if snack makers respond with products, packaging, advertising and in-store merchandising that meet the needs of today’s dynamic on-the-go consumer, according to Sally Lyons Wyatt at this year's SNAXPO.

President George W. Bush, in a fascinating conversation before a SNAXPO audience yesterday, shared many of his experiences as President, and the years following, in a discussion that for many in the audience was a “once in a lifetime experience.”

Terra Chips introduces two new flavours - Tropical Blend and Exotic Potato Blend - and a new packaging, highlighting the root vegetables in each blend.

Lay's Kettle Cooked - one of the many brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division - today announced the expansion of its hard-bite potato chip line-up with the addition of two new flavors.

As a leader in highly desirable, differentiated snacks, Snyder's-Lance is rolling out a selection of premium new products across its key brands, giving consumers better snacking choices and solidifying its position as a food innovator in step with consumer trends.

Frito-Lay Inc.plans to expand its Aberdeen, Maryland, plant and hire 100 more employees, which would make the facility among the company's largest sites in the United States.

Whatever Pepsi Beverages and Frito-Lay accomplish from here on out, they'll do it together. That was the unequivocal message of PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi in the company's fourth-quarter earnings report.

Kettle Brand is issuing a voluntary recall on a limited run of its 4-ounce Kettle Brand Bakes Sea Salt Potato Chips because of potential exposure to milk-based sour cream seasoning, a potential milk allergen not declared on the ingredient label.

In honor of National Potato Chip Day (March 14) the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) is giving away 10,001 bags of potato chips to one of their Facebook fans.

Heat and Control offers a sneak peek at its latest equipment developments for frying, oil filtration, conveying, weighing, seasoning, packaging, and inspection.

Access to new markets, the availability of an empty facility and abundant raw materials -- they were all reasons for Minnesota-based KLN Family Brands to buy the former Troyer Farms potato chips plant in Waterford, Pennsylvania

A fire at Backer's Potato Chips plant in Missouri on Tuesday will keep the facility closed for the rest of the week after a brief fire caused some damage but no injuries

Building on its offering of delicious pita and bagel chips, Frito-Lay`s Stacy's brand today introduced Stacy's Pretzel Thins – a new line of baked snacks

It is estimated that Americans will consume 20.8 million pounds of potato chips and 20.8 million pounds of tortilla chips during the big game, and as fans huddle around the chip bowl, they should be looking for healthier options.