Potato News from the United States

October 16, 2017

Lamb Weston Opens Expanded Potato Processing Plant in Richland, Washington

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

October 15, 2017

America Has Voted! Lay's Crispy Taco Crowned 2017 Lay's 'Do Us A Flavor' Winner

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

October 10, 2017

Walmart says its massive online sales growth will continue next year

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

October 07, 2017

Lamb Weston Holdings pleased with the start of FY 2018

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

October 05, 2017

United States Export of Potatoes and Potato Products Up for July 2017

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.

October 05, 2017

Idaho Potato Breeders aim to develop PCN Resistant Russets

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.

October 03, 2017

Las papas geneticamente modificadas de Simplot siguen aprobandose en el mercado extranjero

La compañía norteamericana Simplot ha obtenido la aprobación para su papa marca Innate en algunos mercados clave, como Japón. Y tiene pendientes otras solicitudes de acceso a mercados extranjeros.

Tasteful Selections to introduce unique item to the potato category—SteamPak Mini

October 03, 2017

Tasteful Selections to introduce SteamPak Mini, a unique item to the potato category

Tasteful Selections™, a specialty potato brand from RPE Inc., is pleased to bring a new item to the potato category—introducing SteamPak Mini!

October 02, 2017

A Multihead Weigher for the Toughest Environments

Brian Barr, Sales Manager Packaging Systems for Heat and Control discusses the performance of the Ishida CCW-RV Series of Multihead weighers and how this can be incorporated into your new or existing lines.

September 29, 2017

Inventure Foods Completes Strategic Sale of its Frozen Division

Inventure Foods today announced it has completed the sale of its frozen business including the Rader Farms® and Willamette Valley Fruit Company™ brands as well as certain assets, rights and properties related to its frozen fruits, vegetable blends, beverages, and frozen desserts business to Oregon Potato Company.

September 29, 2017

MountainKing announces the arrival of a plentiful harvest of its Jumbo Russets

MountainKing Jumbo Russets are now available for a limited time following an impressive harvest of the company’s large-sized variety.

September 26, 2017

Utz Quality Foods announces new members to Executive Leadership Team

Utz Quality Foods announced the addition of three consumer packaged goods industry executives to the company’s senior team earlier this year.

September 25, 2017

Pack Expo: how to boost the accuracy of your extruded and dry snack slurry seasoning

Processing and Packaging equipment manufacturer tna has unveiled a new, fully automatic closed loop slurry mixing and spraying system at Pack Expo that takes the consistency and accuracy of the seasoning of extruded and dry snack products to the next level.

September 25, 2017

TOMRA Shows Next-Generation Food Sorting Technology at Pack Expo 2017

Global food sorting manufacturer, TOMRA Sorting, Inc., shows two of its newest innovative sorting machines at the Pack Expo in Las Vegas

September 24, 2017

Conagra Brands to acquire Angie's Artisan Treats, LLC, Maker Of Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP® Ready-To-Eat Popcorn

Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Angie's Artisan Treats the maker of Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP ready-to-eat popcorn

Potato Expo 2018 will feature live streaming Potato TV 'The Eye'

September 23, 2017

Potato Expo 2018 goes live with streaming potato TV 'The Eye'.

Potato Expo 2018 announces live streaming Potato TV throughout the event. Voting for the presentations on the Innovation Hub 'Main Stage' is now open.

September 21, 2017

Idaho Potato Commission appoints first female to represent potato growers

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced the appointment of Mary Hasenoehrl of Gross Farms, the first female to represent potato growers in the Idaho Potato Commission.

Potato Production United States 2016: USDA-NASS publishes 'Potatoes 2016 (Summary)'

September 19, 2017

Potato Production United States: USDA-NASS publishes 'Potatoes 2016 (Summary)'

Potato Production United States 2016: the USDA-NASS has just published its most extensive report on last year's potato production: 'Potatoes 2016 (Summary)'