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Simplot is one of the three larger french fry manufacturers in the United States.
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May 07, 2009
Idaho Potato growers adjust expectations
Idaho potato farmers are planting the state's signature crop, and some are making changes based on reduced processing contracts.Processors that make french fries and other frozen potato products have reduced overall contracted potato acreage in the Nor...From the archive
May 01, 2009
Simplot Australia oversupplied, can't buy surplus yields
Thousands of tonnes of Tasmanian potatoes may have to be dumped, because of falling demand for potato chips (french fries).Potatoes are being harvested now, but vegetable processor Simplot has told farmers it's oversupplied, and can't buy their surplus...From the archive
March 31, 2009
McDonald's to take steps to cut potato pesticides
McDonald's Corp, the largest purchaser of potatoes in the United States, has agreed to take preliminary steps to reduce pesticide use in its domestic potato supply, shareholder groups said on Tuesday. Following the agreement, the Bard College Endowme...From the archive
March 26, 2009
Dueño de primera procesadora industrial de papas fritas de USA visita Chile para explorar nuevos negocios
Scott Simplot, hijo de J.R. Simplot, pionero y principal precursor del negocio de papas fritas en Estados Unidos, visitó recientemente el sur de Chile para explorar oportunidades de nuevos negocios ligados a la papa, el cuarto cultivo en importancia en...From the archive
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