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Spuds are no longer the top agricultural commodity in Idaho as measured by annual cash receipts. Potatoes yielded that position to the dairy industry several years ago. But spuds are still a huge part of Idaho's agricultural economy, according to a Un...

The Washington Post had 16 snacks judged for suitability as a school snack by twenty-nine 3rd and 4th graders. The taste test included 16 snacks that contained about 100 calories per serving -- an amount that nutrition experts say is appropriate for ...

Flat Earth, the snack that brings great taste and nutrition together in a baked fruit crisp and vegetable crisp, now provides even greater convenience with a new multipack offering. The single serve bag in each multipack is a perfect snack for lunchbox...

Ruffles have ridges but they’re not supposed to have stripes. That’s why potato-chip producers like Frito-Lay and the growers who sell taters are fretting over a somewhat mysterious crop disease known as Zebra Chip. It’s wreaking havoc on Texas potat...

Golden Enterprises, maker of Golden Flake snacks, said Tuesday it has come up with the industry's first "energy chip"for sports enthusiasts and energy-drink imbibers. NRG Phoenix Fury Potato Chips are shipping now to convenience stores. They...

Shearer’s Foods plans to make potato chips at the former Fleming Foods site in Perry Township, but has asked the city to annex the property and run wastewater sewage lines to it first. The Brewster-based Shearer’s said the city was its last hope befo...

A new seasoning line can cut product damage by up to 60 per cent compared to traditional vibratory methods, claims the manufacturer.Heat and Control's Revolution system is designed specifically for packaging and on-machine processes.Heat and Control s...

Move over potato chips, there's a new chip in town that's delicious and better for you in more ways than one! With almost two-thirds of Americans currently having a bag of potato chips in the cupboard(1), those seeking better-for-you options are sure ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued subpoenas to 44 food and beverage companies including Coca-Cola Co., McDonald's Corp. and Procter &Gamble Co., seeking information on how they market to children. The companies have 90 days to respond to th...

Pretzel Crisps got prime time praise on the Food Network's highly popular show 'Unwrapped.' Seen in more than 70 million households, 'Unwrapped' is hosted by Marc Summers who takes viewers behind the scenes to learn more about their favorite foods. Th...

Frito-Lay said Tuesday it has determined that a mouse found in a bag of potato chips likely entered the bag in the man's house and did not get deep fried at the factory. Frito-Lay, a unit of PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE:PEP) , said an independent veterinary path...

Forty-three current or former workers at a southwest Missouri microwave-popcorn packaging plant have joined in the suit claiming they sustained lung damage by working with a butter flavoring. A man who lived near the Jasper Popcorn Co. plant also filed...

Among P&G’s most likely candidates for disposal;Duracell, Braun, Folgers coffee and Pringles potato chips, Duracell is the most likely to go in the near future, according to three industry bankers. P&G is unlikely to dispose of Folgers coffee o...

Romeo Miller is following in the entrepreneurial footsteps of his father Percy "Master P."Miller, as the 18-year-old rapper/actor recently purchased Rap Snacks Inc., a popular potato chip brand. The younger Miller purchased the corporation f...

Pringles will hit the road on August 20 to seven cities in the Southeast to exclusively introduce its latest crispy cracker stick snack - PRINGLES STIX - in advance of the product's national rollout in Spring 2008. Consumers will be able to sample the ...

The potato chips made by the Herr family of Nottingham, Pa., are as much a part of the Philadelphia palate as hoagies, cheesesteaks and scrapple. The current face of the company is Ed Herr, who has become a local celebrity through the television commer...

Procter &Gamble Co., boosted by strong sales of new Gillette shavers and by new products in longtime brands such as Tide and Crest, reported profits for its fourth quarter and the full year each rose 19 percent. P&G also announced plans to step...

Lance, Inc. reported net revenue from continuing operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007 of $197.0 million, an increase of 5 percent compared with prior year second quarter net revenue from continuing operations of $188.3 million. The com...