J.R. Simplot

Company Description

The J. R. Simplot Company is one of the largest privately held food and agribusiness companies in the United States.

Simplot's products include animal feed, feed ingredients, agricultural fertilizers, turf fertilizers, herbicides and combinations, spreaders, tees, greens, seeds, and grass.

The company offers food products, such as avocado, fruits, potatoes, vegetables, vegetable blends, French fries, and potato products
It's industrial products include sulfuric acids, phosphoric acids, anhydrous ammonia, nitric acid, and sulfate, as well as silica.

Founded in 1929, J.R. Simplot Company is headquartered in Boise, Idaho and has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and China, marketing products to more than 40 countries worldwide.

Revenue of the J. R. Simplot Company is estimated at USD 6 Billion (2017).

Subsidiaries and Factory Locations

Aardevo B.V

Aardevo B.V. is a new joint venture company between KWS SAAT SE and the J.R. Simplot Company, to deliver top performing potato varieties through hybrid breeding.

Clarebout Potatoes NV

Clarebout Potatoes NV is a Belgian manufacturer of frozen french fries and potato flakes.

J.R. Simplot India

J.R. Simplot India is a subsidiary of the global J.R. Simplot Company, which operates in agriculture and food processing. The company's product line includes frozen fries, specialized potato cuts, and value-added potato solutions that are engineered for consistent quality, convenience of preparation, and large-scale food production.

Simplot Argentina

Simplot Argentina is a J.R. Simplot Company subsidiary that operates in the Argentine potato sector, specializing in potato cultivation, processing, and value-added potato products for food service and industrial markets.

Simplot Australia

Simplot Australia is a leading Australian food manufacturer and the home of Australia's favourite food brands.

Simplot Brazil

A lot has changed at Simplot over the years, but JR's fundamental vision remains: work hard, honestly, be a good partner, and, today more than ever, treat the land and its bounty as a precious resource.

Product Types offered by this company

Brands

Trade Show Participation

Washington & Oregon Potato Conference 2026 Jan 27, 2026 - Jan 29, 2026

News for this Company

January 21, 2026

EEUU: nueva variedad GMO aprobada por el gobierno

En Estados Unidos, la FDA avaló la papa Russet Burbank II de J. R. Simplot, una variedad GMO desarrollada con resistencia natural al *Phytophthora infestans*, al considerarla tan segura como las convencionales y capaz de reducir pesticidas y mejorar el almacenamiento.

China e India refuerzan su posición en el mercado mundial de patatas fritas congeladas.

January 21, 2026

Asia se impone en el mercado mundial de papas fritas

Aunque la demanda global de productos de papa sigue creciendo, la sobreoferta europea, la guerra de precios y el avance de productores de bajo costo están obligando a los actores tradicionales a reorientarse hacia eficiencia, valor agregado y mercados premium.

La papa en Argentina cerró 2025 en crisis por sobreoferta, baja demanda y pérdida de competitividad exportadora, con fuerte impacto en el sudeste bonaerense.

December 30, 2025

Argentina: un año para el olvido

Sobre oferta, caída del consumo y perdida de competitividad, todos los elementos se mezclaron para hacer a un año de grandes perdidas económicas para el sector productivo del país.

Simplot announces a major expansion of its potato processing operations in Mendoza

December 06, 2025

Simplot Expands Potato Production in Mendoza, Boosting Local Farming and Uco Valley Cluster

Simplot plans to expand potato production in Mendoza, meeting officials to address energy shortages affecting farms. While exploring costly potato transport from Buenos Aires, the company aims to boost output, develop 1,800 ha in Pareditas, and grow a local potato cluster.