News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from Northern America

AFFI commends the agreement announced by President Obama and Mexican President Felipe Calderón to end a lengthy cross-border trucking dispute that has resulted in various U.S. frozen food exports being subject to punitive Mexican retaliatory tariffs.

Americold today announced the grand opening of a new temperature-controlled storage facility in Delhi, Louisiana.

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) today announced record attendance at the 2011 AFFI Frozen Food Convention in San Francisco.

Both the ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston Richland processing facility and the ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston/RDO Frozen Foods Plant in Park Rapids have earned ENERGY STAR® designation for 2010 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Idaho potato growers and processors are back at the bargaining table after a bitter split two years ago.

The Premier Russet was one hot potato, but the high expectations did not materialize...

Elects New Board Leadership
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) today announced the election of four officers and seven members to the AFFI Board of Directors.

Cavendish Farms has requested federal government help to seek the elimination of a European trade tariff that could open up a huge marketplace for French fries and help increase potato production on P.E.I.

The 13 major potato States held 176 million cwt of potatoes in storage February 1, 2011, down 14 percent from a year ago.

Today, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, and Royal Galipeau, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Orléans, announced regulations to strengthen Canada's labelling of food allergens and gluten sources.

During the Potato Expo, Frank van Schaayk (Regional CEO United States and South America McCain Foods) introduced the Alliance for Potato Research and Education in his presentation titled 'French Fries, Re-imagined'

Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc reported a surprise quarterly profit on Wednesday, citing progress in the turnaround of its struggling Arby's chain and the success of new products like french fries with sea salt.

A new multi-industry voluntary agreement announced today by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation brings together leading food manufacturers, group purchasing organizations and technology companies to help America’s schools serve healthier meals at more affordable prices.

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston's Delhi, La., processing facility received its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED(R)) Platinum certification today, awarded by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

Jim Kirkham, a 15-year veteran of ConAgra Foods, has taken over as director of the company's Lamb Weston sweet potato processing plant in Delhi, Louisiana.

The potato industry firmly believes that the health of our nation's children is a top priority and applauds efforts to improve children's nutrition.