News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from Asia

Hungritos, a leading brand in the global food industry owned by Iscon Balaji Foods Pvt Ltd, proudly participated in Gulfood 2025, the world’s largest annual food and beverage event, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from February 17 th to 21 st , 2025. The company unveiled its latest range of innovative food products, reinforcing its commitment to quality, taste, and sustainability.

Under the patronage of the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abbas Jabr Al-Maliki, and under the slogan 'Iraqi Potatoes: A Growing Sector with Promising Export Opportunities,' the Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with Nahar Al-Awrad Company, organized the Iraqi Agricultural Export Forum, which focused on developing the potato sector and its products, such as potato chips and frozen potato fingers.

HyFun Foods, India’s largest processor of potatoes in frozen French fries and potato specialities and its farmer-facing venture HyFarm are now Gold members of the World Potato Congress Inc.’s prestigious 'Sustaining Partner Program'. 

Himalaya Food International Ltd. (listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange under ticker HIMIN), formerly known as Himalya International Ltd., is India's largest frozen and canned food processing company

Despite challenges, the potato Industry in Nepal is undergoing significant developments. Among them: the opening of the first large scale French fry production facility in the country.

In a first of its kind initiative by any food processor on the Indian subcontinent, the biggest potato processor from the country, Iscon Balaji Foods, has organised a month-long exhaustive farmers’ training programme to share the best agricultural practices for sustainability in the value chain.

Indian-origin premium frozen food brand Hungritos wrapped up the first half of the current calendar with a hugely successful SFH Food and Hotel Seoul 2024, in June. 

Hungritos, the premium frozen food brand from India has had a successful run at the recently concluded Thaifex Anuga Asia 2024, and The Saudi Food Show 2024. 

Abdulmohsin Aljarallah, General Manager of Al-Jouf, announced the official opening of the company's French Fries Factory. This achievement marks the culmination of an ambitious idea that has evolved from concept to execution to full-scale production.

Hyfun, manufacturer of frozen potato products - such as french fries - based in India announces plans for THREE new processing plants. The new investment will focus on the Indian market. Currently, 70% of Hyfun's revenue comes from exports.

Indian-origin brand Hungritos had an extremely successful run at the recently concluded FHA Singapore 2024. Hungritos used FHA Singapore as a launchpad for its latest innovation Potato Scoops that garnered lot of interest from visitors.

Leading product innovation in the finger food category, Hungritos by Iscon Balaji Foods Pvt Ltd has launched Potato Scoops.

Koelnmesse India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Koelnmesse GmbH, and the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have joined hands in a landmark collaboration for the upcoming Anuga Select India 2024.

HyFun Foods, a trailblazer in the frozen food industry, has announced the appointment of Soundararadjane S as Chief Executive Officer for their groundbreaking initiative HyFarm.

Since its establishment in 2015, HyFun Foods has been a dynamic force in the global food industry, known for its premium-quality processed foods and vegetables. 

After successful trade shows - Foodex Japan 2024, Gulfood 2024, and World Food India – Indian-origin brand Hungritos has its hands full to meet overwhelming export orders for its frozen potato products in 2024.

Promoting sustainability across the potato value chain, food processing company Iscon Balaji Foods (IBF) is promoting sustainable farming across its farms in India.

Iscon Balaji Foods Pvt Ltd's growing French fry production has caused a revolution in potato cultivation that has transformed the lives of over 8,000 farmers across India.