Four United States chefs ranked Arby's curly fries as the best fast-food fries, citing their crispy texture, seasoning and consistency. McDonald's and Rally's/Checkers finished second, while the chefs also shared their favourite dipping sauces.

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.

A renewed family conflict has emerged at McCain Foods, the world’s largest producer of frozen French fries, after Eleanor McCain sought to sell her stake for more than CAD 1 billion (USD 735 million).

The global French fries market is worth USD 24 billion. A few decades ago, India was absent from it. Today, potatoes are the nation’s most eaten vegetable, and fries have become a staple on menus across the country.

French Fries from McDonald’s may be world-famous, but they often grow just around the corner. Behind every portion of fries stand local farmers cultivating the potatoes, and Dutch entrepreneurs working together for more sustainable potato farming.

Iksan Sweet Potato Mozzarella Burger and Muffin, a collaboration between Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do and McDonald's Korea, surpassed 2.4 million in a month after its launch, setting a new record every day.

McPatel Foods Pvt Ltd of Ahmedabad has sued McDonald's for issuing 'groundless threats' over its use of the prefix 'Mc'. The local firm, selling fries under ‘Ohh! Potato’, seeks to stop McDonald’s from objecting to its name in court.