News on Chips and Snacks

Andrei Travnikov, Governor of the Novosibirsk Region (left) and Neil Sturrock, President of PepsiCo Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, the Caucasus and Central Asia (right) unveil the first stone of Pepsico Russia's Novosibirsk plant.

September 17, 2020

Pepsico Russia has officially started construction of a savory snacks plant in Novosibirsk

Pepsico Russia has officially started the construction of a savory snack plant in Novosibirsk, its third such plant in Russia. The plant will start production end 2021 and produce Lays potato chips and 'CrunchTeam' croutons.

September 16, 2020

More than 64 thousand tons of potatoes processed in the Moscow region

The Moscow region is the leader in potato processing in the Russian Federation in the first half of this year. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Andrei Razin.

Shaking up the industry: how tna developed the world’s first end-to-end snack production solution

September 04, 2020

Founders Alf and Nadia Taylor reflect on the history of tna, supplier of complete processing lines for the snack industry

It has been an exciting journey for tna over the last few years. From developing our very own manufacturing service line in Melbourne in the 80s, to making some key acquisitions that helped shape our entire offering, we have come a long way.

Utz Quality Foods and Collier Creek Holdings Complete Business Combination to Form Utz Brands, Inc

September 01, 2020

Formation of Utz Brands, Inc. complete and now listed as NYSE:UTZ

Transaction Introduces Utz as a Publicly Listed Company on the New York Stock Exchange After Nearly 100 Years as a Family-Owned Business.

August 28, 2020

Good Health Introduces New Organic Cheese Snacks

Good Health®, a member of the Utz Quality Foods family of brands, is launching Good Health® Organic with the introduction of Baked Cheese Puffs and
Baked Cheese Fries!

August 28, 2020

Binegaaa! potato chips: Calbee educates Japan on salt & vinegar

Salt & vinegar may be a popular flavor in the United States (4th place) and even more so in the UK (2nd place), but it ranks nowhere in the top choices for Japanese consumers, who usually prefer plain salted, nori seaweed and salt, beef or chicken stock (consomme), sour cream or wasabi.

Utz Snacks: Guacamole flavored TORTIYAHS!® tortilla chips

August 24, 2020

Utz Snacks launched Guacamole flavored TORTIYAHS!® tortilla chips.

Utz Quality Foods, LLC. just announced its newest snack creation: Guacamole flavored TORTIYAHS!® tortilla chips.

August 03, 2020

Mercadona Refuerza sus Patatas Fritas, Lasañas y Canelones

Mercadona ha comunicado que vende diariamente más de 11.000 bolsas de sus nuevas patatas fritas onduladas con sabor a queso, que son elaboradas por PepsiCo en su fábrica de Burgos y se comercializan con la marca Munchos.

July 31, 2020

Cocina Azul's chile relleno Inspires new Lay’s chip

A dish from an Albuquerque restaurant is one of five nationwide to be the inspiration behind a series of new Lay's potato chip flavors that will hit the stores by the end of the month.

July 27, 2020

La importación de Papas en Perú solo representa el 1% de la Producción Nacional

En 2019, la producción nacional de papa alcanzó las 5.300.000 toneladas, reflejando un incremento de 3.92% frente a las 5.100.000 toneladas de 2018, indicó el presidente de la consultora Inform@cción, Fernando Cillóniz Benavides.

July 16, 2020

Canadian Potato Crop Update June 24 2020

The Canadian Potato Crop is in the 'growing stage'. There is a recurring theme from coast to coast: It is dry – the crop is not suffering yet because
it is in the early stages of development but does need rain soon.

July 16, 2020

Frito-Lay announces a $200 Million Expansion of its largest US production plant in Perry, Georgia

Snack manufacturer Frito-Lay will expand its operations in Perry, Georgia, already its largest US Manufacturing facility. The $200 million investment in the production of Baked Cheetos Puffs and Tortilla Chips creates 120 new jobs.

Estos son los distribuidores que fabrican las marcas blancas de los supermercados

July 13, 2020

¿Quién fabrica las patatas fritas de marca blanca de Mercadona, Carrefour, Dia, Lidl y Alcampo?

Los grandes supermercados apuestan principalmente por distribuidoras nacionales para la producción de sus aperitivos más populares.

July 06, 2020

Las patatas fritas gallegas Bonilla a la Vista también se comen con palillos

Algunos usuarios de Corea del Sur se han hecho eco en las redes sociales de esta particular forma de comer el conocido producto coruñés.

June 22, 2020

Andrés Araez, partner de la marca Española ‘Pijo’: 'Cada bolsa de patatas Pijo tiene una historia detrás'

Andrés Araez: 'Cada bolsa de patatas 'Pijo' tiene una historia detrás'.

June 12, 2020

Limited-Edition Pringles® Flavor Packs The Juicy Layers Of A Wendy's Baconator Into One Crunchy Bite

Bacon lovers rejoice! The masters of flavor at Pringles® have done it again — this time in partnership with the queen of hamburgers, Wendy's®.

June 09, 2020

Utz Quality Foods to Combine with Collier Creek Holdings to Form Utz Brands, Inc.

Transaction Introduces Utz as Publicly Listed Company After Nearly 100 Years as Family-Owned Business

June 09, 2020

PepsiCo appoints new CEO for Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and China

PepsiCo has announced that Wern-Yuen Tan has been appointed CEO of Asia Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and China (APAC), overseeing all of PepsiCo’s operations in the region.