Potato News from Northern America

Target Corp. is now introducing “Made to Matter – Handpicked by Target.” The first-of-its-kind collection brings together 17 leading natural, organic and sustainable brands to introduce new products and make them more accessible.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) wants Americans, even those on a budget, to buy more organic food. The retailer that leads U.S. stores in grocery sales said on Thursday it struck a deal to sell Wild Oats brand organic foods at non-organic prices.

Key Technology announces the appointment of Cedric Simmons as Area Sales Manager for the Southeast United States.

Everyone knows that burgers and fries are best friends, making it an easy decision for the Prince Edward Island Potato Board to be a partner in the 2014 edition of PEI Burger Love (www.peiburgerlove.ca).

People attending the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Annual Convention and Trade Show will be able to learn about TOMRA Sorting Solutions’ wide range of advanced sorting and processing systems.

McDonald’s may recently have struggled to lure customers, but it still does far more business at each location than rival burger chains.

Boulder Canyon Avocado Oil Canyon Cut™ potato chips awarded as cleanest packaged snack food

Lay's Kettle Cooked, one of the many brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, introduces a new chip style just in time for spring. Lay's Kettle Cooked Lattice Cut potato chips are now available in the entire United States in two flavors: Aged Cheddar and Black Pepper; and Roasted Garlic and Sea Salt.

Being a small fry can have its advantages. Take the Route 11 brand of sweet potato chips.

Cavendish Farms potato farming operations in Presque Isle, Maine are being suspended indefinitely.

There are two likely scenarios facing U.S. potato growers in the 2014-15 season, and neither of them is sunny, according to Jerry Wright, president and chief executive officer of the United Potato Growers of America, Salt Lake City.

More than 1,200 people entered the drawing of the Washington State Potato Commision to win 10,001
bags of potato chips, but in the end there would only be one name selected.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced the winners of its 2014 Sustainable Development Awards yesterday, an internal awards program that drives and rewards imaginative approaches to sustainability, and produces bottom line business results.

Manitoba potato farmers could face steeper cuts in contracted potato production unless they can become more cost competitive with other areas of North America, a senior official with McCain Foods says.

An Oak Cliff plant for Frito-Lay will cease manufacturing operations by August and be operated as a warehouse. In addition an Oak Cliff warehouse will close.

Idaho potato farmers who sell to McCain Foods have agreed to a contract that maintains roughly the same pricing as last season, said Dan Hargraves, who negotiated on their behalf as executive director of Southern Idaho Potato Cooperative.

The real food flavors of classic hot wings are soaring into the chip aisle as Ruffles, one of the many brands that makes up PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, introduces Ruffles Deep Ridged Classic Hot Wing flavored potato chips inspired by Buffalo Wild Wings.

With increased consumer demand for unique snack food options, Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd. today introduced Hardbite Parsnip Chips, subtlety sweet and crunchy snacks ideal for a sophisticated snacking experience.