News on Food Trends from the United States

January 25, 2022

MountainKing Introduces Tajin Roaster Promo

MountainKing is spicing up several of its gourmet varieties by partnering with Tajín Clásico Seasoning to offer shoppers a free sample of the top-selling dry seasoning in 1.5 lb. bags

Why, What and How: 3 Important Questions to Examine and Improve Tillage Practices

January 17, 2022

Improve Tillage Practices: Important Questions to Examine

Tillage gets a bad reputation. The truth is, no single method of tillage practice is 'bad', as long as it is done mindfully, timely, and with purpose. Look for precision agriculture solutions and the right equipment to meet your tillage goals

January 10, 2022

Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2022 Results; Updates Fiscal Year 2022 Outlook

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its fiscal second-quarter 2022 results and updated its fiscal 2022 outlook. Second Quarter Fiscal 2022 Highlights

Packaging: Bio-based? Recyclable? Biodegradable? Compostable? What makes sense?

January 09, 2022

Selecting packaging, what makes sense: Bio-based? Recyclable? Biodegradable? Compostable?

Flexible packaging sustainability is a hot agenda topic and with rapidly advancing technology the options are starting to grow. That said, there is still a sustainability collision point of want vs. reality for brand owners and consumers.

January 08, 2022

Simplot's outlook: 4 Operational Trends for Restaurants in 2022

Potato Processor Simplot looks ahead at 2022. What should restaurant operators expect? An experts view on the supply chain crisis, labor shortages, new technology and restaurants’ innovative solutions.

Utz Brands Provides IRI Retail Sales Update.

December 12, 2021

Utz Brands Provides Retail Sales Update

Utz Brands, Inc, a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, reported IRI MULO-C retail sales for the 4-week and 12-week periods ended October 31 and November 28, 2021.

November 20, 2021

Side Delights Offers Shoppers Potato Recipes and Reasons to be Thankful This Holiday

Side Delights offers shoppers Thanksgiving potato recipes and reasons or reminders to give thanks this year. Thanksgiving is a crucial season for retailers,

New seed potato lab will benefit Idaho's spud industry

November 16, 2021

University of Idaho new seed potato lab to open this year.

The University of Idaho is close to opening a new Seed Potato Germplasm Laboratory, which is the place where most Idaho potatoes are 'born'.

November 16, 2021

Trucking shortage hinders sale of record Aroostook County potato harvest

Aroostook County (Maine, US) may have pulled a record potato harvest out of the ground this year, but transportation slowdowns and a driver shortage are making it difficult to get the crop to market.

November 11, 2021

RPE and Tasteful Selections continue as one company: Tasteful Partners

Baby potato category leader Tasteful Selections and RPE, its exclusive sales and marketing partner since Tasteful Selections planted its first potato in 2010 announced the formation of a new entity, Tasteful Partners.

November 10, 2021

United States Government invests USD 2.6 Million in Potato Variety Research

The USDA's National Institute of Food & Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded four Potato Research grants totaling USD 2.6 million as part of their Special Research Grants program.

November 08, 2021

2021 Q1 potato sales at US retail see increases compared to 2019

During the first quarter of Potatoes USA’s Marketing Year 2022 (July - September 2021), potato sales decreased in dollars by 1.1% and in volume by 5.7% compared to the same period in 2020.

An impression of some of the products manufactured by RW Garcia. Utz Brands is to acquire the company.

November 05, 2021

United States: Utz Brands to Acquire RW Garcia

Utz Brands Inc; a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced that its subsidiaries have entered into a definitive agreement with R.W. Garcia Holdings to acquire the equity and certain real estate assets related to the operation of RW Garcia.

November 02, 2021

As temperatures rise, US Department of Labor prepares legislation to protect workers, outdoors and indoors, from heat hazards

The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is publishing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings

Miso Robotics Announces Flippy 2 Next Generation Flagship Product

November 02, 2021

Miso Robotics Foodservice Robot Flippy is growing up

Miso Robotics, the startup transforming the foodservice industry with intelligent automation, unveiled the newest model of Flippy, its flagship product, aptly named Flippy 2.

October 30, 2021

Penn State potato research program chips in with valuable insights for industry

Pennsylvania has more potato chip manufacturers than any other state in the United States. Consequently, Penn State's potato research program is focused on potatoes for the production of potato chips.

October 27, 2021

PepsiCo Accelerates Digitalization with Launch of Digital Hubs in North America and Europe

PepsiCo, Inc. announced the establishment of the company's first two Digital Hubs in North America and Europe, with plans to expand to more locations in the future. Hubs to centralize skills, development, and delivery of emerging digital capabilities, such as AI, machine learning...

New study predicts two popular American foods surprisingly resilient to climate change.

October 27, 2021

Study: Potato supply chain resilient to climate change

A new study led by researchers at the University of Florida predicts that the supply chains for two of American’s most popular plant-based foods — French fries and pasta sauce — are surprisingly resilient to climate change.