Potato News from the United States

The Schroeder Brother’s Farms in Antigo, Wisconsin, founded by Eric Schroeder’s family in 1879, has been around long enough to have its own potato museum on site.

The Food Production Solutions Association announced that it has hired Matthew R. Ott as its new President and CEO.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the appointment of 32 members to Potatoes USA’s Board of Directors.

'The customer is always right', that’s the motto of potato packer O.C. Schulz & Sons. This North Dakota company understands the importance of customer satisfaction and the act on it

After decades of dedicated service and unparalleled contributions to the potato processing industry, Davis Christensen, esteemed owner of Idaho Steel Products and Reyco Systems, has announced his retirement.

With deep sorrow, the passing of Kenneth Fox, founder of Fox Packaging, was announced. Kenneth passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the age of 91.

Snack manufacturer Utz Brands, Inc. has announced that certain of its subsidiaries including Utz Quality Foods, LLC have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of certain assets to Our Home™ ("Our Home").

From backyard BBQs to campfire cook outs, potatoes should be the MVP of summer time outdoor cooking adventures. They are versatile, delicious, easy to prepare, and the perfect complement to any summer dish.

The people behind one of Loring Commerce Center’s major new developments plan to begin construction by late July 2024

Ninety-nine percent of people eat Cheetos® with their dominant hand, which means they need to live their life using their Other Hand... even if things get a little messy.

Pioneer Potatoes understands the fundamentals of effectiveness and efficiency in grading and provisioning potatoes.

FPS Food Process Solutions, a leading provider of turn-key freezing and chilling solutions, showcased its innovative technologies at the Food Northwest Process and Packaging Expo in Portland, Oregon, took place April 10-11.

In a significant move, 1,4GROUP has shifted the manufacturing of its sprout inhibitor chlorpropham (CIPC) to the United States, marking a transition away from its previous manufacturing base overseas.

Givaudan, the global leader in Taste & Wellbeing, MISTA, the world’s leading food innovation platform, and Bühler, a global technology partner for the food, feed, and mobility industries, announce the opening of a state-of-the-art extrusion hub at the MISTA Innovation Center in San Francisco. 

JBT and Marel hf. have executed a definitive transaction agreement related to JBT’s previously announced intention to make a voluntary takeover offer for all the issued and outstanding shares of Marel.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and updated its full year earnings targets for fiscal 2024.

On World Soil Day, December 5, the Soil Health Institute (SHI) released a free phone application, Slakes, to empower and engage citizens around the world to measure aggregate stability.

Upstart snack foods company JimmyAsh arrives in nationwide Sprouts locations today with the rollout of its flagship Go Free® brand at over 400 stores from coast to coast.