News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from Northern America

Super Farms Potato Ltd of Saint-André was named the 2015-2016 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Grand Falls during the 42nd annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held August 23 at Centre E.& P. Sénéchal.

Earlier this year, Lamb Weston's opened its new Innovation Center in Richland, with co-creation spaces, fully functioning kitchens and a pilot line. The interior was designed by Lamb Westons design agency, Williams Murray Hamm brand agency (WMH), also responsible for Lamb Weston's new global branding

The Prince Edward Island Potato Board, Cavendish Farms, and the PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries have announced the creation of the 'Enhanced Agronomy Initiative'.

Starting today, McDonald's owner/operators are rolling out Gilroy Garlic Fries throughout the Greater Bay Area.

J.R. Simplot is planning a High Bay Freezer for frozen potato products adjacent to its Grand Forks plant, according to a discussion in the city's Planning and Zoning Commission.

A festive crowd of over 1500 French fry fans from far and wide gathered at Potato World in the French Fry Capital of the World, Florenceville-Bristol, NB on July 13 to celebrate National French Fry Day!

Conagra Foods initiates the spin-off of Lamb Weston and announces the Chairman of the Board and CEO upon the completion of the spin-off.

Today ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) reported results for the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter ended May 29, 2016.

Resson, a fast-growing data-driven agriculture technology company, today announced that McCain Foods Limited is now a strategic partner and is part of a $US 11 million (about $CDN 14 million) Series B investment round in the company.

On November 18, 2015 Conagra Foods announced plans to spin off Lamb Weston and mentioned during the presentation of their latest financial results that the separation is on track. Now rumors surface that Conagra Foods has met with Post Holdings to discuss a potential merger of Post and Lamb Weston.

McCain Foods (Canada) announced today a major investment in its Florenceville-Bristol French fry plant that will expand capability and create 40 to 50 new jobs.

Repeated serious safety violations have resulted in a serious workplace injury and in a large fine for the Washington Potato Company, a potato processing company in Warden, Washington.

In the United States, the 13 major potato producing states held 52.2 million cwt of potatoes in storage June 1, 2016, down 7 percent from June 1, 2015.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced yesterday that its Lamb Weston business will expand operations at its facility in Richland, Washington, with the addition of a new french fry processing line.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found an Idaho frozen food manufacturer failed to safeguard employees and was unprepared to respond to a potentially lethal release of 1,300 lbs. of anhydrous ammonia on Dec. 1, 2015.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings business to Givaudan for approximately $340 million.

ConAgra Foods brand Alexia announced that all of the brand's offerings will be non-GMO by the end of 2016.

The recently released U.S. International Trade Commission’s report on the potential economic impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) provides many examples of the benefits this free trade agreement would provide.