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J.R. Simplot

French Fries and Potato Specialties
Company Description

The J. R. Simplot Company is one of the largest privately held food and agribusiness companies in the United States.

Simplot's products include animal feed, feed ingredients, agricultural fertilizers, turf fertilizers, herbicides and combinations, spreaders, tees, greens, seeds, and grass.

The company offers food products, such as avocado, fruits, potatoes, vegetables, vegetable blends, French fries, and potato products
It's industrial products include sulfuric acids, phosphoric acids, anhydrous ammonia, nitric acid, and sulfate, as well as silica.

Founded in 1929, J.R. Simplot Company is headquartered in Boise, Idaho and has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and China, marketing products to more than 40 countries worldwide.

Revenue of the J. R. Simplot Company is estimated at USD 6 Billion (2017).

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Tasmanian farmers and multinational chip manufacture Simplot are yet to reach a price agreement for the upcoming potato season. (ABC News
August 30, 2026
Simplot and Tasmanian Potato Growers Remain at Odds Over French Fry Contracts
Simplot and Tasmanian potato growers remain at odds over prices and supply terms, with growers also concerned about contract cuts and a planned 30,000-tonne reduction in potato volumes through the Ulverstone processing plant.
Simplot® Beef Tallow Tater Gems are par-fried in real beef tallow, delivering rich flavor, deeper umami, and foodservice-ready convenience.
June 28, 2026
Simplot Expands Beef Tallow Potato Portfolio with New Beef Tallow Tater Gems for Foodservice
J.R. Simplot has expanded its Beef Tallow Fries & Formed range with new Beef Tallow Tater Gems. Par-fried in real beef tallow, the foodservice-exclusive product delivers rich flavor, deeper umami, and flexible preparation by baking or frying.
Construction continues on Agristo's frozen potato processing plant in Grand Forks, North Dakota, with production now scheduled to begin in fall 2029 following a one-year extension to the project timeline.
June 25, 2026
Agristo extends timeline for Grand Forks frozen potato processing plant to 2029
Agristo has extended construction of its frozen potato processing plant in Grand Forks by one year, with production now scheduled for fall 2029. Construction and hiring continue as the facility prepares to process 275,000 tons of potatoes annually.
Al pie de la montaña nevada: primera edición de "Habemus Papas" realizada en Estancia Atamisque, La Carrera, Tupungato
June 03, 2026
Argentina: nuevas variedades presentadas durante el Día Internacional de la Papa
En Mendoza, el encuentro “Habemus Papas II” impulsó la creación de un clúster papero orientado a mejorar la productividad, diversificar la producción con papines andinos y articular al sector a través de innovación, sostenibilidad y vínculos entre productores, industria e instituciones.

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