News on Chips and Snacks

Laura Bounds recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours list 2021

January 05, 2021

Laura Bounds of Kent Crisps recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours list 2021

Laura Claire Bounds recieves an MBE in recognition of her work done through the firm she owns, Kent Crisps of Bridge near Canterbury.

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.

On its 50-year anniversary NDC Delivers Next-Generation Measurement and Process Performance with Introduction of Series 9 On-Line Food Gauge

December 10, 2020

2020: NDC's 50 year anniversary and the introduction of the Series 9 On-Line Food Gauge

NDC Technologies, a global leader in on-line and at-line process measurement and control solutions, introduces the next-generation Series 9 sensor suitable to measure

Pepsico UK are cutting carbon emissions by bringing potatoes full circle

December 08, 2020

Pepsico UK are cutting carbon emissions by turning potato peels into fertilizer

Pepsico UK has joined forces with British clean-tech firm CCm Technologies to reduce their carbon footprint by turning their potato waste into fertiliser.

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!

EnWave Signs Second Equipment Purchase Agreement with Patata Torres to Increase REV™ Manufacturing Capacity by 100kW

December 01, 2020

EnWave sells additional equipment to snack manufacturer Patata Torres increasing REV™ Manufacturing Capacity by 100kW

EnWave Corporation announced today that it has signed its second Equipment Purchase Agreement with Patatas Fritas Torres S.L. , a leading snack manufacturer in Spain. This purchase is for a much larger 100kW Radiant Energy Vacuum ('REV™') machine complementing Patatas Torres’ previous purchase of a 10kW REV™ machine.

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.

PepsiCo Appoints Dr. Pietro Antonio Tataranni as Chief Medical Officer to protect workers, products from COVID-19

November 22, 2020

PepsiCo Appoints Chief Medical Officer to protect workers, products from COVID-19

PepsiCo, Inc. recently announced that Pietro Antonio Tataranni, MD has been named the company's global Chief Medical Officer. He will oversee the company's efforts to protect its global workforce, products, and communities in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

November 16, 2020

El turrón de patatas fritas que deja sordo

Albert Adriá sorprende con un turrón elaborado con patatas fritas de bolsa de Lays Gourmet, cobertura de chocolate, chocolate con caramelo y praliné de macadamia tostada. 'Es un turrón que te deja sordo porque cuando lo masticas es tan crujiente que dejas de escuchar a quien te habla'

November 16, 2020

More Snacking and Online Purchasing Expected for Holiday 2020

Two out of Three Consumers Plan to Stock Up on Snacks More Now Than Before the Pandemic, with Dips Seeing Dramatic Increase in Lead up to the Holidays Due to Convenience, According to Latest U.S. Snack Index

Pringles® Turns Up The Heat With New Scorchin' Lineup Featuring Fan-Favorite Flavors

November 13, 2020

Introducing Pringles Scorchin': a line of spicy upgrades of its popular flavours

Pringles is introducing a full collection of spicy chips dedicated to their heat-loving snack fans. The new Pringles Scorchin' lineup adds fiery heat to three Pringles originals – Cheddar, BBQ, and Chili and Lime – bringing a spicy sensation to the flavors fans already know and love.

November 12, 2020

Utz Brands to acquire Truco Enterprises, the owner of 'On the Border' Tortilla Chips

Snack manufacturer Utz Brands, Inc. announced the acquisition of Truco Enterprises, a leading seller of tortilla chips, salsa and queso under the ON THE BORDER brand

Velocity Snack Brands Extends Popchips™ with Two New Product Lines

November 08, 2020

Velocity Snack Brands introduces 'Popchips Grain Free' and 'Popchips Corn Chips' product lines

Velocity Snack Brands (VSB) launches two new Popchips product lines in over 2100 Kroger Co. stores in the United States to meet evolving consumer snacking habits, with further distribution to follow.

November 06, 2020

Utz Brands Reports Strong Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) ('Utz' or the 'Company'), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 27, 2020.

November 06, 2020

Savor the Unadulterated Taste of Japan's Best 'baron of Potatoes' in Koikeya's Unsalted Chips

Have you heard of danshaku potatoes? Following the Meiji Restoration and until it was abolished in 1947, Japan had a peerage system called the kazoku 華族, with princes, barons, dukes, marquesses, and viscounts.

Seven flavours in various-sized bags part of recall

November 05, 2020

Food Recall Warning - Certain Miss Vickie's brand Kettle Cooked Potato Chips recalled due to Possible Presence of Pieces of Glass

Miss Vickie's Canada is recalling certain Miss Vickie's brand Kettle Cooked Potato Chips from the marketplace due to the possible presence of pieces of glass.

November 04, 2020

Amica Chips installs Elea PEF systems for yield and quality improvement

Italian potato chips manufacturer Amica has installed an ELEA pulsed electric field (PEF) system following a series of tests earlier this year.

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