Potato News from British Columbia

Hardbite, one of Canada’s top potato chip brands is based in Surrey, British Columbia, but ships one-fifth of its product to the United States.
March 09, 2025
Trump Tariffs a big blow for Canadian potato chip companies making inroads in the United States
Naturally Homegrown Foods in Surrey, British Columbia, produces Hardbite — a potato chip brand that’s been surging in popularity.
Pulsed Electric Field OptiCEPT® Solid Series
October 31, 2024
FPS Food Process Solutions and OptiCept Technologies Launch Pulsed Electric Field OptiCEPT Solid Series
FPS Food Process Solutions and OptiCept Technologies, a strategic partner in Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology, launches their state-of-the-art PEF system, specifically designed for the solid food processing industry.
FPS Food process solutions global headcount reaches 1000 strong
June 05, 2024
FPS Food Process Solutions reaches global headcount of 1000
FPS Food Process Solutions, a global leader in turn-key food processing solutions, reaches a global headcount of over 1,000 employees in 20 locations on six continents. 
RPE exhibits for the first time at CPMA
April 23, 2024
Potato company RPE exhibits for the first time at CPMA in Canada
North American potato industry leader RPE LLC., a reliable year-round supplier of russet, red and yellow commodity and baby potatoes, will be a proud first-time exhibitor April 23-25 at CPMA in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Renaissance BioScience and Certis Belchim enter partnership for innovative biopesticide development
November 05, 2023
Renaissance BioScience and Certis Belchim enter partnership for innovative biopesticide development
Renaissance BioScience, a leader in bioengineering microbes for the global agriculture and food industries, has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Certis Belchim, a global leader in the development of crop-protecting biocontrol agents that combat agricultural pests.
Potato fried, dining appetizer
September 30, 2023
EnWave Signs Commercial License Agreement with Michael Foods
EnWave Corporation announced that it has signed a commercial royalty-bearing license (the "License") with Michael Foods, a subsidiary of Post Holdings and a leading American multi-billion-dollar supplier of foodservice, food ingredient and retail offerings.
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Hardbite Potato Chips installed a Vanmark Floor Load Crate Dumper to unload potato bins quickly.
September 10, 2023
Hardbite Potato Chips expands capacity to Meet Growing Demand for Its All-Natural Chips
Hardbite Chips, a manufacturer of potato chips in Canada, recently moved its manufacturing operations into a new 43,000-square-foot production facility. The company relied on Vanmark equipment for many of the units at the start of the production line.
Facility of GEM Equipment of Oregon Inc.
August 22, 2023
FPS Food Process Solutions Acquires GEM Equipment of Oregon as Part of Strategic Product Diversification
FPS Food Process Solutions, a global leader in freezing and cooling equipment, today announced it has acquired GEM Equipment of Oregon. This acquisition allows FPS to diversify its product offering to include GEM Equipment’s well-known fryers and blanchers.
Renaissance BioScience’s novel RNAi biopesticide technology receives Canadian regulatory approval for 2023 field studies
June 14, 2023
Renaissance BioScience’s novel RNAi biopesticide technology receives Canadian regulatory approval for 2023 field studies
Authorization from the PMRA, following a thorough review of the company’s extensive data dossier, indicates a mutual understanding of the composition, potential and low risk of the RNAi technology.
FPS Food Process Solutions Celebrates World Food Safety Day 2023 By Upholding Hygienic Standards in Food Processing
June 07, 2023
FPS Food Process Solutions Celebrates World Food Safety Day 2023 By Upholding Hygienic Standards in Food Processing
FPS Food Process Solutions ("FPS") celebrates World Food Safety Day 2023 by keeping to its promise of upholding hygienic standards in food processing.
Kerry Releases Global Taste and Nutrition Charts for 2023
April 23, 2023
Kerry Releases Global Taste and Nutrition Charts for 2023
Kerry’s Global Taste and Nutrition Charts for 2023 profiles the up and coming and emerging flavors for the coming year, as well as profiling top mainstream and key tastes.
Lauren Rebar, Director of Sales at NHF
March 28, 2023
Snack Manufacturer Naturally Homegrown Foods (NHF) Wins 2022 BC Export Award in the Consumer Products Category
Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd. (NHF), the leading natural snack food manufacturer, has been awarded the 2022 BC Export Award in the Consumer Products Category recognizing the company’s success.
FPS Food Process Solutions Opens New Corporate Headquarters as Part of Continued Global Expansion
December 22, 2022
FPS Food Process Solutions Opens New Corporate Headquarters
In response to its continued expansion, FPS Food Process Solutions, a global leader in turn-key freezing and cooling equipment, moves into its new corporate headquarters in Richmond, BC.
RNA-based biopesticide technology delivers 98% mortality of Colorado potato beetle in independent test
December 03, 2022
Renaissance BioScience Corp adds Senior Executive Expertise to Push Commercialization of its RNA Production and Oral Delivery Platform Technology
Renaissance BioScience Corp., a leader in bioengineering for the global agriculture and food industries, has retained the services of S. Brad Griffith to assist Renaissance in commercializing its RNA production
FPS Food Process Solutions Continues Growth Expansion with Senior Appointments
August 27, 2022
FPS Food Process Solutions Continues Growth Expansion with Senior Appointments
FPS Food Process Solutions (“FPS”), a global leader in turn-key freezing and cooling equipment, announces internal senior appointments for continued growth expansion.
FPS Food Process Solutions receives CAD 2M support for the commercialization of its Spiral Immersion System (SIS)™
June 03, 2022
FPS Food Process Solutions receives CAD 2M support for the commercialization of its Spiral Immersion System (SIS)™
FPS Food Process Solutions ("FPS"), will receive USD 2M in funding to further expand commercialization of the Spiral Immersion System (SIS)TM, a revolutionary technology in the food processing industry.
Snacks from the Sun partners with UNFI, North America's largest distributor of health and specialty food in North America.
May 12, 2022
Snacks from the Sun partners with UNFI, North America's largest distributor of health and specialty food in North America
Modern Plant Based Foods Inc. announces its 'Snacks from the Sun' popped chips brand has entered into a distribution contract with United Natural Foods (UNFI)
Modern plant-based foods popped chips expand into an additional 130 retail stores across Canada
April 28, 2022
Modern plant-based foods popped chips expand into an additional 130 retail stores across Canada
Modern Plant Based Foods Inc., (CSE: MEAT), an award-winning plant-based food company is pleased to report a successful launch of the Snacks from the Sun popped chips brand across Canada.

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