News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from Northern America

Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: BKW) is proud to introduce new SATISFRIES, great tasting crinkle-cut French fries with 40% less fat(1) and 30% fewer calories (2) than the leading French fries.

Total US potato and product exports for FY13 (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013) increased 4 percent in value to $1,639,911,793 and also rose 4 percent in volume to 1,561,896 metric tons (MT)--both record levels.

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H.J. Heinz Co. is eliminating 600 jobs across the U.S. and in Canada, including 350 in Pittsburgh, nearly a third of its operation there, it said Tuesday.

McCain Foods' Aug. 7 announcement that it will invest more than $100 million to expand its Burley potato processing plant was exciting news to Idaho potato farmers.

McCain Foods USA has announced plans to expand its Burley, Idaho manufacturing plant with the addition of a third production line.

SignalDemand recently announced that ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston has selected SignalDemand's EnterpriseOptimizer(TM) software solution to provide additional insight into how to maximize output and visibility of its potato supply and production capacity.

J.R. Simplot Company recently announced that CravOn™, its "never fried"french fry, is now available to consumers throughout Albertsons Southern California Division grocery stores.

Científicos del Servicio de Investigación Agrícola de los EUA han demostrado que calentar las papas crudas por tres minutos con el calor infrarrojo, puede reducir la absorción del aceite por casi el 33 por ciento.

Key Technology announces that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH and Insort GmbH to deploy Chemical Imaging Technology (CIT®), an advanced value-added hyperspectral solution, in Key’s products, further enhancing...

A new scientific review suggests that eating potatoes may be good for your heart.

Manitoba potato growers signed a contract with McCain Foods last week, but their prices won’t increase from last year.?

A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds.

Several green initiatives in place at J.R. Simplot's Moses Lake facility were highlighted during a recent Association of Washington Business meeting.

The J.R Simplot Company has petitioned the USDA to deregulate their new genetically engineered Innate™ Potatoes and the public comment period has just been opened up on that petition.

3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway today announced that Bernardo Hees will become Chief Executive Officer of H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) upon completion of the previously announced acquisition of Heinz by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshi...

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz today announced the addition of two new staff members to its government affairs and regulatory and technical affairs departments, as well as two staff promotions to its conferences ...

Trinity Frozen Foods, a new company that makes sweet potato products, announced Thursday that it will bring its operations to Robeson County, North Carolina and create 149 jobs.