Potato News from Pennsylvania

June 18, 2016

Former Potato Chip Executive, Vendor Charged with $1.4 Million Fraud

A former executive with a Pennsylvania potato chip and snack food company and a vendor have been charged and agreed to plead guilty to defrauding the company out of roughly $1.4 million.

The new pedestrian bridge at Utz Quality Foods facilitating access to their High Street manufacturing and corporate office.

June 06, 2016

Snack manufacturer Utz Quality Foods adds Pedestrian Bridge for staff and community

Snack manufacturer Utz Quality Foods recently completed a pedestrian bridge at their High Street manufacturing and corporate office designed to benefit company associates and the community.

April 28, 2016

Blue and White Chips wins Ag Springboard student business pitch contest

Blue and White Chips, a team of two Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences student entrepreneurs who make and market naturally colorful blue-and-white potato chips to Penn State fans, won $7,500 and first place at the Ag Springboard student business pitch contest.

April 25, 2016

The big deal about April 26? Pretzels, Baby

Snyder's of Hanover® – the No. 1 pretzel brand in the United States – is bringing swagger back to the pretzel category on National Pretzel Day. On April 26, they're giving away thousands of bags of boldly-flavored Pretzel Pieces near baseball stadiums in eight cities around the country.

December 16, 2015

Snack manufacturer Keystone Food Products adds turnkey tna packaging lines

Snacks manufacturer and co-packer Keystone Food Products has dramatically expanded production capabilities at its Easton, Pennsylvania site by adding three new tna packaging lines.

August 28, 2015

Colorful potatoes may pack powerful cancer prevention punch

Researchers of Penn State University discovered that compounds found in purple potatoes may help kill colon cancer stem cells and limit the spread of the cancer.

April 20, 2015

Utz Specialty Division launched to offer Better-for-You Snack Foods

Utz Quality Foods, Inc. recently announced the culmination of strategic development work to launch the Utz Specialty Division. The Utz Specialty Division will provide Retailers with a range of brands and products to excite consumers around better-for-you, craft and regional snack foods.

April 14, 2015

IFF to Acquire Ottens Flavors to Strengthen North American Business

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Henry H. Ottens Manufacturing Co., Inc

March 25, 2015

Heinz and Kraft merge to form Kraft Heinz Company

H.J. Heinz Company and Kraft Foods Group, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create The Kraft Heinz Company, forming the third largest food and beverage company in North America with an unparalleled portfolio of iconic brands.

March 03, 2015

Utz wants to stay a family-owned company

Warren Buffett, the billionaire owner of Berkshire Hathaway, told Fortune that he was interested in buying Hanover-based snack maker Utz, but Utz plans to keep the company in the family.

February 04, 2015

Questions Ready? Quiz the TOMRA team at Pack Expo East!

Visitors to Pack Expo EAST 2015 will have the chance to question the experts from TOMRA Sorting Food about their broad portfolio of cutting-edge sorting and peeling equipment later this month.

February 02, 2015

Snyder's of Hanover launches two new products: Pretzel Poppers and Bowties

Leading pretzel brand Snyder's of Hanover® continues to expand its innovation for the snack aisle this year with the launch of two new products: Pretzel Poppers and Bowties.

Snyder's of Hanover Oktoberfest Pretzels (Limited Edition)

October 13, 2014

Snyders of Hanover brings Oktoberfest Home with Limited Edition Pretzels

While millions of people from around the world traveled to the iconic Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany this year, Snyder's of Hanover is giving consumers a way to experience the annual beer festival from the comfort of their own homes with the introduction of new Limited Edition Oktoberfest pretzels.

September 25, 2014

The Real Deal Snacks Earn 'Non-GMO Project Verified' Seal

Keystone Food Products is pleased to announce that its signature line of snacks, The Real Deal Snacks, has received the Non-GMO Project Verified seal from the Non-GMO Project, an independent verification that assures a product has been produced according to best practices for GMO avoidance.

August 05, 2014

McDonald's tests Shakin' Flavor Fries in Greater Philadelphia Region

McDonald's restaurants throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region were selected as a test market for Shakin' Flavor Fries, starting August 4.

May 28, 2014

KLN Family Brands 'full steam ahead' with rebuild former Troyer Farms snack foods plant

KLN Family brands is moving ahead quickly with rebuilding plans for the former Troyer Farms snack foods plant in Waterford Township, Pennsylvania.

May 20, 2014

Snyder's of Hanover Supports Celiac Awareness Month

Snyder's of Hanover Teams with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) for the month of May to Support Celiac Awareness Month

Former Troyer Farms potato chips plant in Waterford, Pennsylvania

February 10, 2014

KLN Family Brands buys former Troyer Farms chips plant

Access to new markets, the availability of an empty facility and abundant raw materials -- they were all reasons for Minnesota-based KLN Family Brands to buy the former Troyer Farms potato chips plant in Waterford, Pennsylvania