Chips en Snacks uit Amerika

Diacetyl - a chemical used in butter flavoring – may damages the lungs by reacting and forming complexes with amino acids in cell membranes, according to a new US study.

Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today reported strong financial performance for its first quarter of fiscal 2011 and increased guidance for the full-year.

Wise Foods Inc., a leading regional salty snack company, announced that it has completed a new $48 million credit facility.

Better Made Potato Chips is planning to move its growing $17 million private label potato stick manufacturing business to a new facility.

ConAgra Foods Inc (CAG.N) cut its 2011 earnings outlook for the second time after quarterly results were weaker than expected, underscoring the difficulties facing the U.S. food industry.

Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNCE), and Snyder’s of Hanover, Inc. announced today the completion of their merger, first announced on July 22nd, 2010.

Snyder's of Hanover, Inc. announced today that its shareholders have approved the proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Lance, Inc.

Mister Bee Potato Chip Co. is the target of a lawsuit filed by Utz Quality Foods, claiming the company owes more than $600,000 for shipped goods.

Lance Inc.'s stockholders have approved its acquisition by pretzel and potato chip maker Snyder's of Hanover Inc.

Calbee Foods Co. of Japan has awarded its top productivity prize to employees at its United States joint-venture RDO-Calbee Foods.

Krunchers! Inc. is recalling Jays Original Potato Chips because of Undeclared Milk Allergen

Snyder's of Hanover will begin construction on a solar farm that will be the largest ground-based solar energy system in Pennsylvania

The Frito-Lay plant in Casa Grande could increase its work force by up to 60 with the help of an economic development loan from the county and state that may not have to be repaid.

Officials at the Grippo's potato chip plant in Cincinnati, Ohio say a fire damaged their factory to the point that they are unable to produce any snacks.

Canada's restaurant and food service industry plays a key role in Canada's economy.

With the mid-term elections behind us, there's still one more critical issue left for Americans to vote on: the future of the French fry.

Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNCE) today reported net revenue for the third quarter ended September 25, 2010 of $237.7 million

Beer, sausage and polka are the public faces of New Braunfels (TX) Wurstfest, this towns signature event. But the traditional kartoffelpuffer has become Wurstfest's cult favorite.