Simplot is one of the three larger french fry manufacturers in the United States.
Subsidiaries
Simplot - Caldwell
Building on the philosophy of innovation and continuous improvement, Simplot's state-of-the-art factory in Caldwell, Idaho, spans over 425,000 square feet and sets exciting new standards for the industry.
Simplot - Grand Forks
Simplot's Grand Forks operation turns out traditional cuts of french fries, including shoestrings, thincuts, and regulars, as well as tater gems and hashbrowns.
Simplot - Moses Lake
Simplot's Moses Lake plant in Washington processes a variety of products, including tater gems, hashbrowns, dehydrated potato granules, as well as shoestring, thincut, and regular french fries.
Simplot - Othello
Simplot's potato processing plant in Othello, Washington, produces a full line of traditional french fries, including shoestrings, thincuts, regulars, and wedges, as well as tater gems and hashbrown patties.
Simplot Australia rejects healthy food rating system
Food processor Simplot Australia has rejected the Star system for labelling healthy and unhealthy food.
July 24, 2013
The hard question: Pesticides or GMO's
De Jong, a potato breeder and geneticist at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, hopes that at least one of the plants will yield a best seller, but it’s far more likely that they’ll amount to compost.
May 21, 2013
Manitoba Potato Growers unhappy with Contracts
Manitoba potato growers signed a contract with McCain Foods last week, but their prices won’t increase from last year.?
May 21, 2013
Simplot hopes to avoid Monsanto's mistakes with biotech potato
A dozen years after a customer revolt forced Monsanto to ditch its genetically engineered potato, an Idaho company aims to resurrect high-tech spuds.
