Major US Potato States held 263 million cwt in stock per December 1, 2014
The 13 major US potato States held 263 million cwt of potatoes in storage December 1, 2014, down 3 percent from 2 years ago.
十二月 14, 2014
United States Potato Board receives 5 million for the promotion of US Potatoes around the world
The United States Potato Board (USPB) received an allocation of $4,998,892 in program year 2015 Market Access Program (MAP) funds from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) at USDA. These funds will be used by the USPB to promote frozen, dehydrated, chip-stock, table-stock and seed potatoes in over 25 countries around the world.
十二月 02, 2014
Alexia Foods Introduces Rib Cut BBQ Sweet Potato French Fries
Alexia Foods, a line of premium, all-natural frozen potatoes, breads and side dishes, is introducing the latest stars of the table – new Alexia Premium Seasoned Vegetables and Rib Cut BBQ Sweet Potato Fries.
十一月 18, 2014
Key Technology Introduces CIT® Hyperspectral Module for ADR5 to Detect & Remove Sugar Ends from Potato Strips
Key Technology introduces hyperspectral imaging on its popular ADR® 5 automatic defect removal system for potato strips to detect and remove sugar ends.
十一月 18, 2014
Will Simplot's Innate GMO Potato Take Off? McDonald's Has Spoken
If the Innate GMO potato is going to take off, depends on Simplot winning over three major factions, Farmers, big buyers such as McDonald's and the Consumer
十一月 09, 2014
USDA approves Simplot's Innate GM potatoes
A potato genetically engineered to reduce the amounts of a potentially harmful ingredient in French fries and potato chips has been approved for commercial planting, the Department of Agriculture announced on Friday.
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十月 26, 2014
Simplot postpones closure Nampa potato processing plant again
The Simplot potato processing plant in Nampa will again stay open longer than anticipated.
十月 11, 2014
APRE Research Highlights Potato as Important Source of Dietary Fiber
By contributing approximately 7% of dietary fiber to the U.S. food supply, new research from APRE found that white potatoes are an importance source of this nutrient for Americans.
九月 11, 2014
US Potato Exports Hit New Records In Both Value & Volume (expanded)
The value of all U.S. potato exports reached $1,755,544,515 for the recently completed July 2013 – June 2014 marketing year. This is an expanded version of an earlier publication.
九月 11, 2014
Simplot decommissions Aberdeen plant
The J.R. Simplot Co. is decommissioning its potato-processing plant in Aberdeen in Bingham County. Simplot says all processing work there ended over the Labor Day weekend.
八月 25, 2014
Strike at Simplot Grand Forks over as deal is reached
Workers at the J.R. Simplot Co. potato processing plant in Grand Forks have reached a contract agreement with the company after being on strike for almost three weeks.
八月 19, 2014
Burger King Stores Discontinue Satisfries as Sales Fizzle
After less than a year of being on the menu, Burger King is getting rid of its lower-calorie french fries, called Satisfries, at most of its restaurants.
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八月 11, 2014
Simplot Aberdeen closure delayed once again
The J.R. Simplot plant in Aberdeen is still up and running, after it was scheduled to officially close its doors on July 31, but a delay in the start-up of the production in the new Caldwell plant has it rescheduled to close Sept. 2.
八月 11, 2014
Gary Rodkin, ConAgra Foods CEO, Announces Intent to Retire
ConAgra Foods, Inc., announced today that Gary M. Rodkin, chief executive officer, has informed the ConAgra Foods Board of Directors of his intention to retire at the end of the company’s fiscal year, May 2015
八月 07, 2014
Strike at Simplot Grand Forks Potato Processing Plant
After a day-long union meeting, employees of J.R. Simplot went on strike, picketing outside the potato processing plant in Grand Forks at about 6 p.m. Monday.
八月 05, 2014
McDonald's tests Shakin' Flavor Fries in Greater Philadelphia Region
McDonald's restaurants throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region were selected as a test market for Shakin' Flavor Fries, starting August 4.
七月 28, 2014
French Fry Heaven opens two more restaurants in Colorado
The - french fries only - QSR chain French Fry Heaven opens two new locations in Colorado.
七月 14, 2014
National Potato Council submits Comments in Support of Simplot's Innate Technology
As part of the second and final public environmental assessment comment period for the J.R. Simplot Company's petition to deregulate its biotech Innate™ 1.0 potatoes, the National Potato Council submitted comments to the Federal Register noting that the technology 'could effectively address key production and processing issues facing the potato industry.'