News on Chips and Snacks from Northern America

February 22, 2021

Pringles introduces Wendy's Baconator Flavour in Canada

Ready to feed your curiosity? Behold the one-bite Baconator®! The NEW limited-time edition Pringles* Wendy's® Baconator Flavour Chips layer all the tastes of the famous Wendy's Baconator into a totally munchable, mind-blowing snack.

Intralox ThermoDrive Reduces Cleaning Labor and Cleaning Time for Snack Producer

February 21, 2021

Intralox ThermoDrive belting Reduces Cleaning Labor and Cleaning Time for Snack Producer Calbee

This case study by Intralox at US subsidiary of snack manufacturer Calbee shows how a proper choice of belt type can reduce both cleaning labor and cleaning time.

February 05, 2021

Snack Brand PeaTos® Secures USD 12.5 million investment round with Post Holdings as lead investor

Less than six months after raising $7M in a Series A round, PeaTos®, the revolutionary snack chip brand, announced that it has secured Post Holdings, Inc. to lead its $12.5M Series B round.

February 01, 2021

Husman's snack brand launched 100 years ago in Cincinnati on the way out

People who have long loved the snack at the center of this iconic Cincinnati jingle soon will be unable to heed its cheery call.

January 30, 2021

PepsiCo and Beyond Meat® Establish JV to develop Plant-Based Protein Foods: The PLANeT Partnership, LLC

Partnership advances PepsiCo's commitments to expand its portfolio of positive choices for consumers and for the planet. The venture will allow Beyond Meat to reach more consumers by entering new product categories and distribution channels.

January 29, 2021

Pringles® Releases Out-Of-This-World 2021 Big Game Flavor Stacking Ad

As the biggest snacking day of the year approaches, the Pringles® brand is ready for take-off and releasing its fourth consecutive Big Game spot. Fans were given a sneak peek via the Pringles social channels, and the brand is now debuting the full spot.

More Snacking and Smaller Gatherings at Home Expected for Super Bowl LV, Frito-Lay U.S. Snack Index Finds

January 28, 2021

Super Bowl LV: More Snacking and Smaller Gatherings at Home, according to Frito-Lay Snack Index

Frito-lay, leading provider of snacks in the United States, Estimates 21 Percent Increase in Snacking vs. Previous Super Bowls as More Consumers Plan to Watch at Home.

Potato chip company to make its home in Pownal

January 24, 2021

Maine Potato chip company 'Vintage Maine Kitchen' finds a new home in Pownal

A new potato chip manufacturing facility promises to bring changes to small, rural Pownal.

January 24, 2021

Frito-Lay Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Small Number of Ruffles Original Potato Chips

Frito-Lay issued a voluntary recall of a small number of 13 1/2 oz. “Party Size” bags of Ruffles Original Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared milk ingredients.

January 20, 2021

Campbell to shutter Georgia snacks facility

Campbell Soup Co. has announced plans to close its manufacturing facility in Columbus by the spring of 2022. Campbell Soup employs 326 at the facility, which makes candy, crackers, cookies, nuts and bars.

January 19, 2021

Doritos Brings a New Dimension to This Year's Super Bowl Experience with this Commercial

Doritos, one of the flagship brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, debuted its Super Bowl campaign, #FlatMatthew, with a cliff-hanging teaser that leaves fans guessing who exactly the commercial's secret star could be.

Cheetos® Returns to the Super Bowl Stage with Mysterious (or Mischievous?) Campaign Starring Ashton Kutcher

January 15, 2021

Cheetos® Returns to the Super Bowl Stage with Campaign Starring Ashton Kutcher

Released today, teaser playfully reveals the brand has teamed up with the actor to steal the spotlight at Super Bowl LV ... with more talent to be revealed.

January 14, 2021

PepsiCo Doubles Down on Climate Goal and Pledges Net-Zero Emissions by 2040

Pepsico announced it will accelerate its efforts to build a more resilient and sustainable food system, reducing GHG emissions by more than 40% by 2030. In 2020 the company achieved its objective to use 100% renewable electricity in the United States and plans to do the same in Mexico and Australia by the end of 2021

January 12, 2021

Utz Brands To Acquire Vitner’s Snack Food Brand And Distribution Assets

Utz Brands, Inc. announced that its subsidiary Utz Quality Foods, LLC has entered into a definitive agreement with Snak-King Corp. to acquire certain assets related to the Vitner's brand for a total purchase price of $25 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.

January 05, 2021

PepsiCo leverages AI to create an intelligent monitoring system that improves Cheetos consistency

To the untrained eye (and mouth), a Cheetos Snack is a Cheetos Snack. But even die-hard snack lovers might not realize the lengths to which engineers go to ensure each bite has the optimal crunch, lightness, and shape.

December 12, 2020

Frito-Lay Enhances Direct-to-Consumer Shopping Experience with the Launch of 'Make Your Own' Variety Pack

Snack fans have asked for more customization for years and Frito-Lay is responding in a big way. Frito-Lay today announced a new way for shoppers to customize their own Frito-Lay Variety Pack to fit the snacking needs of their household.

December 07, 2020

After twenty years, Pringles® get a new Look

2020 has been the year we've all learned to adjust to change and the Pringles® brand and its iconic mascot, Mr. Pringle, is no exception: after twenty years, both get a new Look!

November 29, 2020

US potato imports surge

US potato imports for the first quarter of the July 2020 – June 2021 marketing year were up 19% in total, according to a news release issued by Potatoes USA.