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When Alison Sklarczyk earned her animal sciences degree from Michigan State University, she didn’t intend to go into potato farming.

TNA Solutions, the global leader in complete processing and packaging solutions, is set to showcase its advanced secondary packaging capabilities at PACK EXPO International. As labor shortages continue to challenge the food industry, TNA's offerings are designed to meet growing demands for automation and efficiency.

Kathy Sponheim, a fourth-generation potato farmer, grew up around vegetables and found a passion for agriculture at an early age. When she was young, her dad said that she had to work somewhere else for at least two years before she could work on the family farm.

Farm life always agreed with Brian Mahany from his early days working the fields on Sundays with his family. While he may have thought about other career choices in agriculture, he said he always came back to the farm.

Food processors know that foreign objects and inaccurate quality grading is cutting into profits. To fix this, they have tried X-ray detection, metal detection, vision inspection systems, and large teams of human inspectors, yet success has been limited.

The North America Potato Storage Organization (NAPSO) proudly hosted a comprehensive and insightful webinar on August 19, 2024, titled 'Preparing for a Successful Storage Season.'

Lay's has been named the Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and FIFA Women's World Cup 2027, promising to enhance fan experiences with exclusive content and promotions alongside other iconic brands in its portfolio.

One Rock Capital Partners, LLC has announced that an affiliate has entered into an exclusive agreement relating to the planned acquisition of Europe Snacks (the "Company"), a leading private label manufacturer of savory snacks for the European market.

Charles Coristine quit his job at Morgan Stanley and bought the snack company LesserEvil in 2011. The company was losing money at the time. As CEO and president, he grew its annual gross sales to USD 103.3 million in 2023 and got its snacks into major retailers and corner stores across the United States. 

The MyPlate National Strategic Partner Team recently recognized Potatoes USA with the Gold MyPlate Champion Achievement for actively participating in the MyPlate national strategic partnership and promoting MyPlate to important audiences.

Idahoan® Foods introduces two new bold mashed potato products, sure to be your latest snack obsessions!

The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has announced Xiuyan Zhang, a Ph.D. student at the University of Maine, as the recipient of the organization’s 2024-25 Academic Scholarship. 

United States' seed potatoes are a unique commodity for their exceptional quality, multiple varieties and stringent certification process. That was the message participants took away from the biannual Seed Symposium, hosted at Potatoes USA’s Denver headquarters in July.

The Triple Pickle Poutine is made with 100% Canadian cheese curds and potatoes, topped with gravy, two deep fried pickles, diced pickles and now, Garlic Dill sauce. The addition of the Garlic Dill makes the pickle factor three-fold and replaces the original Ranch sauce from its predecessor

Michael W. Rice has retired from his position on the Utz Brands Board of Directors, and William "B.J." Werzyn Jr. has been appointed to fill the vacancy, effective August 20.

In an examination of the genetic material found in historic potato leaves, North Carolina State University researchers reveal more about the tit-for-tat evolutionary changes occurring in both potato plants and the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish potato famine.

Packaging Specialist Fox Solutions has appointed Ben Bliven as the new Senior Manufacturing and Operations Manager.

A fire destroyed Hartland company's factory in March, leaving questions about production and jobs. In a large warehouse in Woodstock, the smell of salt and vinegar overtakes anyone who enters its doors.