Potato News from the United States

Croptimiz-r effective storage design
December 22, 2024

Mooij Agro unveils innovative crop storage solutions at Potato Expo 2025

Mooij Agro, a global leader in crop storage solutions has announced its participation at the Potato Expo 2025 in the United States, where, in collaboration with PGS Equipment Ltd., it will showcase the Croptimiz-r MAX, a next-generation controller
Lamb Weston Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results; Board Approves USD 250 Million Share Repurchase Authorization Increase and Increases Quarterly Dividend; Updates Fiscal Year 2025 Outlook
December 20, 2024

Potato Processor Lamb Weston Reports posts loss in Second Quarter Fiscal 2025

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and updated its full year financial targets for fiscal 2025. 
Urschel - Model CCL Lattice Potato Chip Slicer
December 20, 2024

Urschel Unveils the New CCLL Lattice Slicer: Precision Cutting for Lattice Chips and Waffle Fries

Urschel Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in food cutting technology, is excited to introduce the CCLL (Chip Cutter Large Lattice) Slicer, an advanced and high-performance solution for producing perfect lattice chips and thick potato waffle fries.
Lamb Weston Announces Appointment of Michael J. Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer
December 19, 2024

Lamb Weston Appoints Michael J. Smith as President and Chief Executive Officer

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. has announced the appointment of Michael J. Smith, current Chief Operating Officer of Lamb Weston, as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the company’s Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2025.
Urschel Launches New Website to Enhance Customer Experience and Support
December 18, 2024

Urschel Launches New Website to Enhance Customer Experience and Support

Urschel, the global leader in food cutting technology, has announced the launch of its newly designed website. This updated platform aims to provide improved support and a better user experience for food processors worldwide.
Potato Products of Idaho offers a potato product called MinuteBakers, frozen baked potatoes that can be microwaved in just 2-3 minutes.
December 17, 2024

Post Holdings to Acquire Potato Products of Idaho

Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: Post), a consumer packaged goods holding company, announced today it has agreed to acquire Potato Products of Idaho, L.L.C. .
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SNAC Technical Committee: Stem-end defect scoring
December 16, 2024

Taters on Trial: What Makes the Perfect Chipping Potato?

Did you know that behind every delicious, crunchy, perfectly sized potato chip are years of research, development, experimentation and analysis by some of the brightest minds in the industry?
A group of legislators and ag leaders from North Dakota prepares to tour the Canvendish Farms potato processing plant in Jamestown, North Dakota, on Nov. 8, 2024. No photos can be taken on the processing floor. (Courtesy: Agweek)
December 15, 2024

Cavendish Farms plans USD 150 million investment in Jamestown potato processing plant

Cavendish Farms is planning a nearly USD 150 million investments at its Jamestown potato processing plant. Breaking ground in spring 2025 is an USD 100 million expansion that will increase the annual production capacity from 410 to 450 million pounds.
The dark stripes on infected potatoes mark zebra chip disease. It has led to significant economic losses for producers due to reduced crop quality and marketability. (Courtesy: Texas A&M AgriLife)
December 15, 2024

AgriLife Research leads collaboration to address zebra chip disease

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists are working on a new research project to fight plant diseases transmitted by psyllid insects — particularly the zebra chip disease, which has impacted potato production for decades.
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. has applied for permits to demolish its processing plant in Connell. It closed the plant in October and aid off nearly 400 workers.
December 13, 2024

Lamb Weston has requested demolition permits for its Connell French Fry processing plant closed in October

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. is moving to tear down its french fry plant in Connell, dashing local hopes that another company might take it over and bring fresh industry and jobs to the small city.
Katherine Meacham-Hensold led work looking to improve the photorespiratory bypass of potato as a postdoctoral researcher in Don Ort’s lab at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
December 12, 2024

Climate-ready potato crop: RIPE team shows yield increase under heatwave conditions through photorespiratory bypass

A team from the University of Illinois has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming, showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heatwave conditions.
Rob Highfield, Sales Manager at Haith, at Potato Expo 2024
December 12, 2024

Haith and Fox Solutions Spotlight Packhouse Innovations at Potato Expo 2025

Haith and its US agent, Fox Solutions, will be putting the spotlight on packhouse innovations and box filling at next month's Potato Expo (Jan 9-10, Orlando, Florida). 
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December 12, 2024

Urschel Adds Two More Machines to the Comitrol Processor Line

Urschel, the Global Leader in Food Cutting Technology, has released two new machines. The Comitrol® Disc Mill 380 (DM380) and the Comitrol® Processor 3640A (3640A).
Dr. Charles Higgins has managed Norika’s varieties for North American distribution since 1994. He is soon retiring but will remain a part of the operation as a consultant.
December 09, 2024

Charles Higgins: A Legendary Career in the Potato Industry Comes to a Close

Agronomist, plant breeder, farmer. writer, philanthropist, mentor, potato ambassador, leader, Dr. Charles Higgins has been doing all those things for the better part of the past 50 years.
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November 26, 2024

Pepsico to Acquire Full Ownership of Sabra and Obela

PepsiCo, Inc. has announced its agreement to acquire the remaining 50% interest in Sabra Dipping Company, LLC (Sabra) and PepsiCo-Strauss Fresh Dips & Spreads International GmbH (Obela) and become the sole owner of these companies, which make Sabra and Obela products.
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November 26, 2024

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Cavendish- and McCain-branded potato products in a Vancouver grocery store. Two United States class actions allege price-fixing by four leading potato companies. (Courtesy: CBC)
November 22, 2024

Alleged 'potato cartel' accused of conspiring to raise price of frozen French fries, tater tots across the United States

Four major potato processing companies, McCain Foods, Cavendish Farms, Lamb Weston, and J.R. Simplot, are accused of price-fixing in a class-action lawsuit filed in the United States District Court.
Tummers Food Processing Solutions has inaugurated Tummers USA Inc. in Boise, Idaho, marking a significant expansion aimed at enhancing service and support in the U.S. market.
November 12, 2024

Tummers Food Processing Solutions Establishes Presence in the USA as Tummers USA Inc.

Tummers Food Processing Solutions has announced the opening of its new branch in the United States, operating (since may 2024) under the statutory name Tummers USA Inc.

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