News On French Fries and Potato Specialties

McCain Foods Invests 12 Million Dollars in its Florenceville, New Brunswick Potato Processing Facility
August 27, 2019
McCain Foods to increase capacity of French Fry line in Florenceville, New Brunswick
McCain Foods Canada, a division of McCain Foods Limited, shared today the company’s plan to further invest CAD 12 Million dollars in its potato processing facility in the French fry capital of the world, Florenceville, New Brunswick.
Canadian Potato Crop Report August 15, 2019, provided by the United Potato Growers of Canada
August 16, 2019
Canadian Potato Crop Report August 15, 2019
The United Potato Growers of Canada have released an update on the condition of the Canadian Potato Crop, as per August 15, 2019
229 cocineros se animaron a participar en el certamen que organiza 'Contigo en la playa'
August 15, 2019
El secreto de la tortilla de patata ganadora
229 cocineros se animaron a participar en el certamen que organiza 'Contigo en la playa'
La compañía de origen canadiense, con el retorno de este impuesto, perdió alrededor de u$s 17 millones. En breve comenzará la construcción de la primera fábrica de la firma en territorio brasileño.
August 14, 2019
Filial de McCain en Argentina, afectada por las retenciones, apunta a Brasil
La compañía de origen canadiense, con el retorno de este impuesto, perdió alrededor de u$s 17 millones. En breve comenzará la construcción de la primera fábrica de la firma en territorio brasileño.
Group Machiels becomes majority shareholder of Waterleau.
August 13, 2019
Waterleau announcing New Shareholder
Waterleau Group NV has successfully executed an important capital increase which secures the ambitious plans of the company for the future.
La fábrica de McCain en Argentina
August 07, 2019
McCain Foods Subsidiary in Argentina, Affected by Retention Taxes, Looks to Brazil
Frozen French Fry manufacturer McCain Foods prioritises its Latin America investments in Brazil, sending waves of concern to its Argentinian subsidiary about its future.
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Steaming (Blanching) and Cooling of Ready-To-Cook Potato Products
July 31, 2019
Steaming (Blanching) and Cooling of Ready-To-Cook Potato Products
Processing Equipment Manufacturer FoodeQ has developed a system that first steams (blanches) the products very hygienically and then cools it.
As the demand for food continues to rise in line with a growing global population, optical sorting is no longer seen as ‘optional’ but, rather, as the industry benchmark for maintaining operational efficiency, product quality and food safety.
July 30, 2019
Getting to the Root of Food Safety in the Potato Industry
Sensor-based sorter manufacturer TOMRA offers their insights on the impact of sorting technology on food safety in the Potato Processing Industry
Statistics Canada has published an estimate of the potato acreage for 2019. An update on the current condition of the crop was provided by United Potato Growers Canada.
July 23, 2019
Canadian Potato crop 2019: acreage and status mid July
Statistics Canada has published an estimate of the potato acreage for 2019. An update on the current condition of the crop was provided by United Potato Growers Canada.
Following the McCain Foods investments in Brazilian companies Forno de Minas and Sérya Alimentos McCain now announces the construction of a frozen French Fry factory in Brazil.
July 19, 2019
McCain Foods to build a frozen French Fry factory in Araxá, Brazil
Following the McCain Foods investments in Brazilian companies Forno de Minas and Sérya Alimentos McCain now announces the construction of a frozen French Fry factory in Brazil.
Everyone loves fries and the huge growth in the home delivery market offers a massive opportunity to please customers and boost profits. Fries with everything, to go! But fries don’t travel well, which is why Lamb Weston invented the revolutionary Hot2
July 16, 2019
Hello Hot2HomeTM Skin On Fries for extra taste and crunch!
Hot2Home, launched in the United Kingdom last year, keeps fries hot and crispy for an amazing 20 minutes! And starting in September, you can get Hot2Home Skin-On Fries!
Featuring Key’s unique recipe-driven operation, along with the ideal hardware and software to sort any number of different products, VERYX can be changed over to handle a new product in seconds.
July 11, 2019
Key Technology presents their most flexible VERYX® Digital Sorters for vegetable processors to date
Key Technology presents their most versatile VERYX® belt-fed digital sorters, with specific design elements that benefit vegetable processors producing multiple products.
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July 11, 2019
Lamb Weston's Hot2HomeTM claims Silver at the BFFF Awards!
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McCain Announces a Partnership with NUGGS
July 09, 2019
McCain Announces a Partnership with NUGGS
McCain Foods, the global leader in frozen french fries, potato specialties and appetizers, announces a new strategic partnership and lead investment in NUGGS, a New York based start-up.
Simplot Potato Growers Committee chairman Trevor Hall wants more for his potatoes. (Courtesy: Peter Sanders)
July 08, 2019
Farmers fight for potato pay as Simplot records $62m profit
Tasmanian potato growers say Simplot is not paying them enough for their vegetables, as they negotiate a new contract with the vegetable processing giant.
McDonald's french fries. (Courtesy: Richard Vogel, AP)
July 05, 2019
McDonald's reveals the damage of Raptors' historic run: more than 2.5 million free french fries
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Lamb Weston has entered into an agreement to purchase Ready Meals Pty Ltd, a frozen potato processor in Australia. (Courtesy: Rawpixel | Pixabay)
June 24, 2019
Lamb Weston Signs Agreement to Acquire Australian Frozen Potato Processor Ready Meals Pty Ltd
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Ready Meals Pty Ltd (Ready Meals), a frozen potato processor in Australia.

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