News On French Fries and Potato Specialties

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, potato markets have been somewhat resistant with uncertainty expected for the coming recent weeks, North-Western European Potato Growers (NEPG) says in a news release.

Classic hash brown patties from Cavendish Farms and potato patties from No Name are being recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to undeclared wheat and barley.

Simplot is to become the exclusive manufacturer of the Ore-Ida retail brand of potato products. Kraft-Heinz will continue to own the Ore-Ida brand. However, Simplot will take ownership of the Ore-Ida plant in Ontario, Oregon.

For the love of Nacho Fries, Taco Bells' #1 best-selling limited-time offering is back in the United States. A fan-favorite menu item like this deserves a fan-first celebration to match, which is why Taco Bell is giving fans plenty of ways to dip into the nacho cheesy sauce goodness.

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) released a special report highlighting progress made in recent years by the sector across key areas of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Matthias Jeindl, CEO and founder of Insort, and Ton Hendrickx, General Sales Manager of Kiremko, are both convinced of the increasing importance of data in potato processing. And their two companies will jointly implement the opportunities this offers.

The Skinny Fries product is developed from their famous home-grown potatoes thinly cut, coated in a light crispy batter, and fried for a perfect texture.

The released Frozen Food Report shows that retail frozen food sales in the United Kingdom have grown by 13.5%, compared to pre-pandemic levels, suggesting that consumers have truly fallen back in love with their freezers.

Potato growers are facing rising prices for all inputs in recent months, not just for from energy and fertilizers, but also for plant protection products, construction prices, agricultural machinery and spare parts...

The Dutch logistics service provider NewCold has constructed one of North America's largest freezer warehouses in Burley, Idaho. The global freezer logistics specialist had no choice but to automate the facility.

Frozen Express is one of the largest potato processors and manufacturers of Frozen French fries in Colombia. The family-owned company has been producing potato products for more than 25 years and is committed to Colombian farmers.

In Belarus, the Tolochin Cannery has launched a line for the production of frozen semi-finished french fries. This is the first production of such products in the country.

Potato Processor McCain Foods has reached an agreement with the French group of potato producers for industry (Groupement d'agriculteurs producteurs de pommes de terre pour l'industrie, Gappi) on the new potato contracts.

Sources revealed to Al-Mal that 131 thousand tons of potato seeds arrived from European facilities approved for import from last October until early January, for 76 approved varieties.

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

Dry matter is a key quality parameter for French fries and other potato-based food products. Aquantis now offers inline measurement of dry matter content of french fries during processing.

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.

APH Group, a distributor of farm equipment, recently closed several multi-million contracts in China, Romania, and Saudi Arabia. APH Group will supply storage-, grading and washing installations for three new French fries factories.