Potato News from Northern America

April 24, 2024

Iconic Figure in Potato Processing Industry, Davis Christensen, Retires from Idaho Steel Products and Reyco Systems

After decades of dedicated service and unparalleled contributions to the potato processing industry, Davis Christensen, esteemed owner of Idaho Steel Products and Reyco Systems, has announced his retirement.

April 24, 2024

Support Childhood Dementia: Little Heroes Foundations' Pre-Congress Events for the World Potato Congress 2024

Little Heroes Foundation (LHF) is now a Charity Partner for the 12th World Potato Congress.

April 24, 2024

España: Fiesta de la Patata Nueva, 27 de abril en La Rinconada

Se celebrara por décimo año consecutivo un gran evento para promocionar el tan importante cultivo para la región.

Utz Brands Announces Continued Acceleration of Supply Chain Transformation Strategy and Completes Term Loan Repricing

April 24, 2024

Snack manufacturer Utz Brands Announces Continued Acceleration of Supply Chain Transformation Strategy

Snack manufacturer Utz Brands, Inc. has announced that certain of its subsidiaries including Utz Quality Foods, LLC have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of certain assets to Our Home™ ("Our Home").

April 23, 2024

Potato company RPE exhibits for the first time at CPMA in Canada

North American potato industry leader RPE LLC., a reliable year-round supplier of russet, red and yellow commodity and baby potatoes, will be a proud first-time exhibitor April 23-25 at CPMA in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

April 21, 2024

Turn up the heat this summer with unique potato offerings

From backyard BBQs to campfire cook outs, potatoes should be the MVP of summer time outdoor cooking adventures. They are versatile, delicious, easy to prepare, and the perfect complement to any summer dish.

The team behind the new Taste of Maine Potato Chip Co. poses on the 30-acre property at Loring Commerce Center where they will construct a new potato chip processing plant. Pictured left to right is James Pelkey, James' son Chance Pelkey, 8, Brad Sargent,

April 20, 2024

New potato chip plant in Aroostook on track for July construction start

The people behind one of Loring Commerce Center’s major new developments plan to begin construction by late July 2024

April 18, 2024

The Little Potato Company launched its spring campaign: 'The Little Springtime Campaign and Sweepstakes.'

The Little Potato Company is putting a little spring in families’ meals and pantries with 'The Little Springtime Campaign and Sweepstakes.'

April 18, 2024

Cheetos® Debuts 'Other Hand' Campaign, an Official Celebration of Fans who Reserve their Dominant Hand for Enjoying Cheetos

Ninety-nine percent of people eat Cheetos® with their dominant hand, which means they need to live their life using their Other Hand... even if things get a little messy.

Pioneer Potatoes Potato Grading Technology Smaller-scale Farm with Big Grading Results

April 18, 2024

Smaller-scale grower Pioneer Potatoes achieves big results with grading technology

Pioneer Potatoes understands the fundamentals of effectiveness and efficiency in grading and provisioning potatoes.

A saguaro cactus is seen during a 27-day-long heat wave with temperatures over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., July 26, 2023. On July 26 at 09:50 (GMT-7), a Flir One ProThermal camera r

April 11, 2024

Earth is currently in the midst of a remarkable 10-month stretch of temperature records

The world just experienced its warmest March on record, capping a 10-month streak in which every month set a new temperature record, the European Union's climate change monitoring service said on Tuesday.

FPS Food Process Solutions and partners lead potato processing innovation at Food Northwest Expo

April 10, 2024

FPS Food Process Solutions and partners show potato processing innovation at Food Northwest Expo

FPS Food Process Solutions, a leading provider of turn-key freezing and chilling solutions, showcased its innovative technologies at the Food Northwest Process and Packaging Expo in Portland, Oregon, took place April 10-11.

1,4GROUP Shifts CIPC Manufacturing to the United States

April 10, 2024

1,4GROUP Shifts Manufacturing of sprout inhibitor CIPC to the United States ensuring availability in North America

In a significant move, 1,4GROUP has shifted the manufacturing of its sprout inhibitor chlorpropham (CIPC) to the United States, marking a transition away from its previous manufacturing base overseas.

April 10, 2024

Givaudan, MISTA, and Bühler celebrate opening of new extrusion hub at MISTA in San Francisco

Givaudan, the global leader in Taste & Wellbeing, MISTA, the world’s leading food innovation platform, and Bühler, a global technology partner for the food, feed, and mobility industries, announce the opening of a state-of-the-art extrusion hub at the MISTA Innovation Center in San Francisco.

JBT Corporation Announces the Execution of a Definitive Transaction Agreement with Marel hf., Representing a Significant Milestone Towards the Anticipated Launch of a Voluntary Takeover Offer for All Marel Shares

April 09, 2024

Merger of Food Processing Equipment manufacturers: JBT Corporation to acquire Marel Shares

JBT and Marel hf. have executed a definitive transaction agreement related to JBT’s previously announced intention to make a voluntary takeover offer for all the issued and outstanding shares of Marel.

April 04, 2024

Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Results; Updates Fiscal Year 2024 Outlook

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 and updated its full year earnings targets for fiscal 2024.

Soil Health Institute Launches Slakes: A Free Smartphone App to Measure Soil Aggregate Stability

April 04, 2024

Learn about your soil with the Free Smartphone App 'Slakes' to Measure Soil Aggregate Stability

On World Soil Day, December 5, the Soil Health Institute (SHI) released a free phone application, Slakes, to empower and engage citizens around the world to measure aggregate stability.

Kevin Bowes, Director of Engineering at Reading Bakery Systems

April 02, 2024

Reading Bakery Systems Promotes Kevin Bowes to Director of Engineering

Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of baked snack production systems, has announced the promotion of Kevin Bowes to Director of Engineering.

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Potato News from Northern America

Iconic Figure in Potato Processing Industry, Davis Christensen, Retires from Idaho Steel Products and Reyco Systems

Support Childhood Dementia: Little Heroes Foundations' Pre-Congress Events for the World Potato Congress 2024

España: Fiesta de la Patata Nueva, 27 de abril en La Rinconada

Snack manufacturer Utz Brands Announces Continued Acceleration of Supply Chain Transformation Strategy

Potato company RPE exhibits for the first time at CPMA in Canada

Turn up the heat this summer with unique potato offerings

New potato chip plant in Aroostook on track for July construction start

The Little Potato Company launched its spring campaign: 'The Little Springtime Campaign and Sweepstakes.'

Cheetos® Debuts 'Other Hand' Campaign, an Official Celebration of Fans who Reserve their Dominant Hand for Enjoying Cheetos

Smaller-scale grower Pioneer Potatoes achieves big results with grading technology

Earth is currently in the midst of a remarkable 10-month stretch of temperature records

FPS Food Process Solutions and partners show potato processing innovation at Food Northwest Expo

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