News on Chips and Snacks

December 16, 2019

Evitan la huelga en el fabricante de patatas fritas de Mercadona

Los 24 trabajadores de Ibersnacks pedían un aumento en el salario al fabricante de patatas de Hacendado

December 13, 2019

Pepsico lleva papa tucumana a sus filiales de Vietnam y de Brasil

PepsiCo, compañía mundial de Alimentos y Bebidas, impulsa la exportación de productores argentinos. Este año se retomó la exportación de papa y papa semilla a PepsiCo Brasil, y por sexto año consecutivo se envió papa semilla a PepsiCo Vietnam.

December 12, 2019

Western Australian delegation visits Egypt to assess export opportunities seed potatoes

A trade delegation including Western Australian (WA) potato industry leaders toured Egypt in November, confirming the potential to export at least 10,000 tonnes of seed potatoes.

December 10, 2019

Great Lakes Potato Chip Co offers Purple Blackberry potato chips for its 10 year anniversary

If you are living in Michigan or nearby, Purple potato chips could be on shelves at a grocery store near you this holiday season, thanks to a collaboration between Michigan State University researchers and Traverse City-based Great Lakes Potato Chip Co.

Northern Europe installation bolsters Fabcon’s growth plans

December 03, 2019

Fabcon installs high capacity batch fryers for potato chips manufacturer KiMs

One of the snack industry’s leading food process equipment manufacturers has increased its presence in northern Europe by supplying a new production system for a Scandinavian snack giant.

December 02, 2019

Extreme weather hits potato processors in the UK for the second year in a row

Potato processors in the United Kingdom and their growers express again extreme concern about the potato supply, due to wet weather and potato varieties grown for processing in particular affected.

December 02, 2019

Pepsico expands Better-For-You snacks portfolio by acquisition of BFY Brands

BFY Brands, Inc., the snack company which makes PopCorners® and other better-for-you snacks, and Permira, the global private equity firm, today announced that BFY has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP)

November 28, 2019

Pepsico launches Lay's BIO onto the Spanish market, its first organic potato chips

PepsiCo is launching its first 100% organic potato chips: Lay’s BIO. The new product has the European certification that guarantees the organic cultivation of its ingredients, as well as the absence of additives.

November 27, 2019

tna helps Egyptian pretzel manufacturer Future Foods to set up efficient processing and packaging line

Egyptian snack manufacturer, Future Foods, has launched a new pretzel range after collaborating with tna, a leading solutions provider in the food processing and packaging industry, to successfully install a seasoning, processing and packaging line.

November 26, 2019

Pepsico India's ownership of Potato variety FL-2027 again challenged in farmer protests

Farmers' rights activists on Tuesday planted FL-2027 seed potatoes on a plot of farmland in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to protest food and beverages major PepsiCo's reassertion of rights over the variety.

November 25, 2019

Frito-Lay Releases U.S. Snack Index and No Need to Check Twice: It's Family, Friends and Food that Make the Holidays Nice

This holiday season, Frito-Lay is all about salty vs. sweet with the release of its latest U.S. Snack Index, revealing the taste preferences driving snack consumption among consumers.

Construction to increase Pringles production in Poland to 60,000 tonnes has started

November 16, 2019

Kellogg started construction to increase its Pringles production in Poland to 60,000 tonnes

Kellogg Company has announced that construction has started on a new manufacturing line at its Pringles Factory in Kutno in Poland. This increases production capacity at the factory by 34 percent to approximately 60,000 tonnes of Pringles per year

November 13, 2019

Elea cuts record length potato strip during PEF Advantage Days Demo

To demonstrate the capabilities of Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) systems in french fry production, Elea cut and fried a record length potato strip in a demo during its recent Elea PEF Advantage Days at their headquarters in Quakenbrueck, Germany.

October 23, 2019

Conagra Brands Completes Divestiture Of Direct-Store-Delivery Model Snacks Business To Utz Quality Foods, LLC

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) announced that it has completed the divestiture of the portion of its snacks business that operates under a Direct-Store-Delivery (DSD) model to Utz Quality Foods, LLC.

Popchips acquired by Private Equity firm to start 'Velocity Snack Brands' platform

October 10, 2019

Popchips acquired by Private Equity firm as start of 'Velocity Snack Brands' platform

VMG Partners, a private equity, beginning with the acquisition of the popchips™ brand in North America and most international markets outside of the United Kingdom and Europe.

October 07, 2019

Walkers' Brussels sprouts crisps are back following 'requests all year round'

Walkers' highly divisive Brussels sprouts crisps are hitting the shelves again in a blatant attempt to ruin Christmas. The crisp giant announced the return after claiming they had received requests 'all year round' from fans.

October 05, 2019

PeaTos™ rolls out new snacks, packaging and branding during PMA Fresh Summit

PeaTos™, a snack brand using peas as key ingredient, announces the roll out during PMA Fresh Summit of a bold new look, packaging and a new addition to its portfolio of pea-snacks: PeaTos™ Crunchy Rings—available in Classic Onion and Fiery Hot flavors.

Frito-Lay Modesto Snack Plant replaces diesel-powered freight equipment with 'lab' for more sustainable solutions

October 04, 2019

Frito-Lay Modesto becomes testing ground for Zero- and Near-Zero Emission Freight Solutions

Snack company Frito-Lay aims to replace all of its existing diesel-powered freight equipment with zero-emission (ZE) and near-zero emission (NZE) technologies at its Modesto, California manufacturing and distribution facility.

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