Potato News from Pennsylvania

Potato chip maker rescues 25 million pounds of 'ugly' potatoes
March 14, 2024

Potato chip maker rescues 25 million pounds of 'ugly' potatoes

Uglies Kettle Chips has now 'rescued' 25 million pounds of 'ugly potatoes' that have gone into making the brand’s upcycled Uglies Kettle Chips.
ONExia New UR30 from Universal Robots for Palletizing
March 07, 2024

ONExia to Feature the New UR30 from Universal Robots for Palletizing at Pack Expo East

Industry-leading robotics integrator and OEM ONExia has announced the debut of the groundbreaking UR30 collaborative robot arm at Pack Expo East 2024
Shawn Moye, Senior Vice President of Global Sales at Reading Bakery Systems
February 26, 2024

Reading Bakery Systems Promotes Shawn Moye to Senior Vice President of Global Sales

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), a leading manufacturer of snack food production systems, has promoted Shawn Moye to Senior Vice President of Global Sales to support the continued growth of the business.
Utz Brands Announces Acceleration of Supply Chain Transformation and Brand Portfolio Strategy
February 05, 2024

Utz Brands Announces Sale of Brands and Assets to 'Our Home'

Utz Brands, Inc., a leading US based manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has announced that certain of its subsidiaries including Utz Quality Foods, LLC have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of certain assets and brands to Our Home™
New potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania, US
January 25, 2024

New potato-threatening pathogens reported for first time in Pennsylvania, United States

Researchers of the Pennsylvania State University identified potential threats to the local potato crop by collecting potato stems or tubers that exhibited symptoms of black leg or soft rot from 26 potato fields. They were able to isolate, culture and identify 456 samples of bacteria infecting potatoes.
Utz Brands' snacks
December 17, 2023

Utz Brands to Introduce Long-Term Growth Strategy at 2023 Investor Day

Utz Brands, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, will host its 2023 Investor Day at the New York Stock Exchange.
Grillo's® Pickles Partners With Boulder Canyon to Launch Classic Dill Pickle Kettle Style Potato Chips
December 10, 2023

Boulder canyon and Grillo’s pickles team up to launch a limited time only Classic Dill Pickle Kettle Style Potato Chip

Boulder Canyon and Grillo's Pickles have teamed up to launch a limited-time Classic Dill Pickle Flavored Kettle Style Potato Chip. This collaboration offers a crunchy and flavorful snack, combining the all-natural freshness of Grillo's Pickles with Boulder Canyon's better-for-you potato chips.
Utz Brands Snacks
November 17, 2023

Utz Brands Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results

Recently, Utz Brands, Inc. , a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, reported financial results for the Company’s third fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2023.
Chip Czulada will become president of RBS on January 1, 2024.
October 11, 2023

Chip Czulada to be Named President of Reading Bakery Systems (RBS)

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of snack production systems, has announced that Chip Czulada will become president of RBS on January 1, 2024.
Utz Brands
October 01, 2023

Salty Snacks manufacturer Utz Brands to close and sell multiple production plants in optimization initiative

Utz Brands, Inc. and its affiliated entities, a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced several network optimization initiatives that are expected to support long-term volume growth and reduce costs.
RBS Emithermic XE Oven
July 26, 2023

As world combats climate change, Reading Baking Systems introduces Emithermic XE Oven to Replace Direct Gas Fired Oven Technology

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of snack production systems, unveiled the new Thomas L. Green Emithermic XE Oven, a superior replacement for traditional Direct Gas Fired (DGF) ovens.
Jen Bentz, Executive Vice President, Insights, Innovation, and Marketing Services at Utz Brands
July 12, 2023

Utz Brands Appoints Jen Bentz as Executive Vice President, Insights, Innovation, and Marketing Services

Utz Brands, Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced that Jennifer Bentz has been appointed Executive Vice President, Insights, Innovation, and Marketing Services.
Utz and Mike’s Hot Honey Bring the Heat With a New Hot Honey Potato Chip!
May 22, 2023

Utz and Mike’s Hot Honey Bring the Heat With a New Hot Honey Potato Chip

Utz®, a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has teamed up with Mike’s Hot Honey®, America’s No. 1 brand of hot honey, to create the Utz® Mike’s Hot Honey® Potato Chip.
Wendy's is Fueling 'Fry'-nals with FREE Hot & Crispy Fries for Philadelphia-Area College Students
May 04, 2023

Wendy's is Fueling 'Fry'-nals with FREE Hot & Crispy Fries for Philadelphia-Area College Students

It's finals time, a.k.a. the season of all-nighters in the library. Wendy's® knows late-night cram sessions can leave you hungry for the right answers – and for a late-night snack,
New Portable Device Uses Smartphone-Based Spectroscopy to Detect Late Blight Disease in Potato Crops
April 25, 2023

New Portable Device Uses Smartphone-Based Spectroscopy to Detect Late Blight Disease in Potato Crops

The device has the potential to transform the way that farmers detect and manage plant diseases, leading to more efficient and sustainable agriculture practices.
Unique Snacks Redefines Pretzels with Puffzels Launch
February 14, 2023

Unique Snacks Redefines Pretzels with Puffzels Launch

Unique Snacks, a sixth-generation family snack business, is well-known for its variety of Original Splits Pretzels, Pretzel Shells, Sourdough Craft Beer Pretzel Rings and award-winning pretzel dips.
New Electric-Powered Convection Oven Available for Customer Trials at RBS Science & Innovation Center
January 25, 2023

New Electric-Powered Convection Oven Available for Customer Trials at RBS Science & Innovation Center

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of snack production systems, now has their sustainable-design electric-powered convection oven available for customer product trials at the RBS Science & Innovation Center.
New 18-Nozzle Rotating Die Design Increases Throughput Capacity Up to 33%
November 23, 2022

Reading Bakery Systems presents 18-Nozzle Rotating Die Design for high capacity snack extrusion

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of snack production systems, has designed a new 18-nozzle rotating die for increased throughput capacity.

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