Potato News from Northern America

Snack Food Manufacturers Inventure Foods (Publicly listed;NASDAQ:SNAK) and privately held Utz Quality Foods, LLC announced they have entered into a merger agreement. Utz has agreed to acquire all of Inventure Foods outstanding shares of common stock in an all-cash transaction.

French Fry manufacturer Cavendish Farms officially opened its new state-of-the-art potato storage facility in New Annan, Prince Edward Island with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Fall has officially struck the nation, marking the season when leaves change colors, temperatures cool down and many of our favorite celebrations begin. For snack fans, the absolute best part of fall is the seasonal flavors it brings. How about SunChips Sweet Potato and Smartfood Delight Rosemary & Olive Oil?

The new Side Delights® Flavorables® potato product line from Fresh Solutions Network pairs fresh potatoes with bold, globally inspired seasoning blends.

For the first time, evidence of the zebra chip pathogen has been found in potato fields in southern Alberta, but the University of Lethbridge’s Dr. Dan Johnson cautions against panic.

The Maine Potato Board has announced that Dan Blackstone of Caribou has been selected as the 2018 Young Farmer of the Year.

McCain Foods (Canada) has officially opened its new $65M state-of-the-art potato specialty production line, expanding the company's flagship potato processing facility in Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick.

Snack food company Left Field Foods has launched SPOKES, a light and crunchy air-puffed potato snack, now available across Canada.

August was a great month for retail potato sales in the United States, with all categories enjoying volume growth when compared to the same four weeks a year ago.

What’s new in the fresh potato category? Check it out on Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22 on the PMA Fresh Summit Convention and Expo, at booth #4669 from RPE!

Lucas Bell, General Manager of Spray Dynamics, a subsidiary of Heat and Control discusses the developments in seasoning systems at Spray Dynamics.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. joined with community and civic leaders today to celebrate the completed expansion of its operations in Richland, Washington.

Lay's Crispy Taco is this year's 'Do Us a Flavor' winner in the United States

The Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company will boost production to accommodate the growing demand for its products, thanks to a $437,500 investment from the Government of Canada. The investment includes a new line for the production of popcorn.

Walmart expects its massive growth in online sales in the United States to continue next year.

Earlier this week Potato Processor Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its first quarter 2018 results.

After a record export of potatoes and potato products from the United States in the period from July 2016 to June 2017, Potatoes USA reported that export in the month of July was up compared to July last year.

A project underway in Aberdeen, Idaho, aims to develop russet potatoes with resistance to pale cyst nematode, while identifying new molecular markers associated with resistance.