Potato News from Northern America

March 20, 2023

Kellogg company Global Snacking business to be called Kellanova

Kellogg Company recently unveiled the names for the future companies it will create through its planned separation into two industry-leading, public companies focused on global snacking and North American cereal.

McCain Foods Makes Largest Global Investment in Company History

March 20, 2023

McCain Foods Largest Investment ever: Doubling the capacity of its Coaldale potato processing plant

McCain Foods is making a substantial investment in Coaldale Alberta, doubling the size of its potato processing facility and output in Coaldale, Alberta.

Rudy Sanchez, Food Handling Systems Product Manager at Key Technology

March 20, 2023

Key Technology Promotes Rudy Sanchez to Food Handling Systems Product Manager - Americas

Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, announces the promotion of Rudy Sanchez to Food Handling Systems Product Manager - Americas.

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March 19, 2023

SNAXPO 2023 – PPM Presentation Heating Methods for Fryers

This year at SNAXPO 2023, PPM Technologies Director of Thermal Processing Daniel Luna will give a presentation on Heating Methods for Fryers.

Heat and Control FastBack 4.0 Horizontal Motion Conveyor

March 19, 2023

Heat and Control Demonstrates New Equipment at Snaxpo 2023

Heat and Control, Inc.®, a world-leading equipment manufacturer and food processing industry supplier, will be exhibiting at Snaxpo 2023 at Booth #818 on March 19-21, 2023, in Orlando, Florida (USA).

March 19, 2023

Export value increases for all US potato types from July – Dec. 2022

With international markets across the globe showing solid signs of recovery, it’s no surprise that the value of U.S. potato exports was up for all potato types July – Dec. 2022, compared with the same six months in 2021.

March 14, 2023

IRI and NPD Rebrand as Circana, the Leading Advisor on the Complexity of Consumer Behavior

Following their merger in August 2022, Information Resources, Inc. ("IRI") and The NPD Group ("NPD") unveiled a new combined company name and brand identity: Circana.

Potato wart not detected in 2022 national survey

March 14, 2023

No Potato Wart detected in Canada

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has completed its 2022 national survey for potato wart and confirms that potato wart was not detected in the soil samples tested from the fields where the samples were collected.

United Potato Growers of Canada announced welcome of re-joining members

March 11, 2023

Re-joining members give the United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) a truly national reach

Ontario Potato Board, Potatoes New Brunswick join the United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) as the representative of their potato grower members, giving the organisation a truly national reach.

Island Farms Once Again Offer to "Fill Your Boots" with Free PEI Potatoes

March 09, 2023

Prince Edward Island Farms Offer Islanders Free PEI Potatoes this Saturday

To help offset rising food costs, four farms on Prince Edward Island are opening their potato storages to Islanders. Visitors are invited to help themselves and pick unwashed potatoes directly from the pile in storage. The event occurs Saturday, March 11th, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

March 09, 2023

PFI Names Tom Vipond as Division General Manager

PFI, a manufacturer of sanitary conveying equipment, announced it has named Tom Vipond as Division General Manager. Vipond will oversee all PFI locations and operations.

March 09, 2023

RJ Andrus of Idaho Elected National Potato Council President

The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2023 roster of Executive Committee members at the organization’s annual Washington Summit.

March 08, 2023

Randy Van Haren Enters WPVGA Hall of Fame

Pest Management Specialist Randy Van Haren, who established Pest Pros, Inc. of Plainfield, in 1984, was inducted into the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Hall of Fame at the industry’s Annual Awards Banquet held February 8, 2023, in Stevens Point.

PepsiCo Announces USD 216 Million Investment in Long-term Partnerships with Three Major Farmer-facing Organizations to Support Regenerative Agriculture Transformation on More than Three Million Acres of U.S. Farmland

March 03, 2023

PepsiCo invests USD 216 Million in partnerships with US Farmer Organizations to Support Regenerative Agriculture

PepsiCo announced a USD 216 million multi-year investment in long-term, strategic partnership agreements with three of the most well-respected farmer-facing organizations

People are waiting in line for over an hour to get their last chance to buy Mikesell’s chips

March 03, 2023

Missed the Mikesell’s potato chip sale? You've got another chance on Monday March 6

The second day of the hugely successful Mikesell’s potato chip sale has been moved to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday March 6, 2023.

March 02, 2023

Anna Kristin Palsdottir Picked for Additional Role as Regional Managing Director and President, Marel North America

Equipment manufacturer Marel appointed Anna Kristin Palsdottir, Executive Vice President of Innovation to an additional role, Regional Managing Director and President, Marel North America.

February 22, 2023

Conn’s Start Production of Mike-sell’s Chips after Purchasing Its Brand Licensing

Conn’s Potato Chip Company announced on January 13 it has obtained a brand licensing agreement with Mikesell’s and will begin to produce the chip brand in Zanesville effective immediately.

WPVGA Proudly Presents Annual Industry Awards

February 21, 2023

Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) Presents Annual Industry Awards

In addition to its annual Hall of Fame induction, the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA) presented several other annual Industry Awards during a banquet on February 8, 2023, in Stevens Point.

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Potato News from Northern America

Kellogg company Global Snacking business to be called Kellanova

McCain Foods Largest Investment ever: Doubling the capacity of its Coaldale potato processing plant

Key Technology Promotes Rudy Sanchez to Food Handling Systems Product Manager - Americas

SNAXPO 2023 – PPM Presentation Heating Methods for Fryers

Heat and Control Demonstrates New Equipment at Snaxpo 2023

Export value increases for all US potato types from July – Dec. 2022

IRI and NPD Rebrand as Circana, the Leading Advisor on the Complexity of Consumer Behavior

No Potato Wart detected in Canada

Re-joining members give the United Potato Growers of Canada (UPGC) a truly national reach

Prince Edward Island Farms Offer Islanders Free PEI Potatoes this Saturday

PFI Names Tom Vipond as Division General Manager

RJ Andrus of Idaho Elected National Potato Council President

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