News On French Fries and Potato Specialties

Lamb Weston employees closed the ceremony with a ribbon cutting. Shown left to right: Rick Martin, Chief Supply Chain Officer; Leslie Winker, 45 year tenured employee; Neal Flyg, Hermiston Plant Manager; Tom Werner, President & CEO; Wayne Claver, Senior D
June 19, 2019
Lamb Weston Opens Expanded Operations in Hermiston, Oregon
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) joined with community and civic leaders on June 13 to celebrate the completed expansion of its operations in Hermiston, Oregon.
McCain changes the frozen chip world with the launch of its craft beer battered chips and a new campaign by Cummins&Partners.
June 19, 2019
McCain launches craft beer battered fries in Australia
McCain has launched a range of craft beer battered chips via a new campaign from Cummins&Partners that "challenges the norm" of online advertising with a long and complex audio clip.
De aardappel is niet uit het nieuws te branden.
June 18, 2019
French fries Inc.: The potato cannot be burned from the news.
The potato cannot be burned from the news. This week it turned out that Belgian growers are settling in northern France because the Belgian area is almost exhausted.
The Europatat Congress has become a key date for the potato sector in Europe
June 14, 2019
Europatat Congress 2019 A unique and successful event for the sector!
On 13 June, the European potato community has gathered in Oslo, Norway, for the Europatat Congress 2019. Under the slogan “The timeless potato: A dynamic and innovative food”.
Estimates of the potato growing area in North-western Europe as provided by the North-western-European Potato Growers (NEPG) in June 2019
June 11, 2019
Potato acreage in North-western Europe increased
Based upon a provisional estimation of the NEPG (North-Western European Potato Growers) the area in the 5 largest potato countries increased to 609.000 ha of consumption potatoes, a 2.4% increase.
Aerial view of NewCold's Burley, ID cold storage. French fry maker McCain Foods is NewCold’s largest Idaho customer.
June 11, 2019
NewCold Opens $90M High-Tech Cold-Storage Facility in Burley, Idaho
NewCold, a specialist in automated cold storage, announced the opening of its $90 million, 180,000-square-foot facility in Burley, Idaho. French fry maker McCain Foods is NewCold’s largest Idaho customer.
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McCain Foods USA, 259 000 sq foot expansion created over 180 new jobs. (Courtesy: Drew Nash / Times-News)
June 04, 2019
McCain Foods USA Celebrates Grand Opening of its expansion in Burley
Monday, McCain Foods USA, a leading supplier of frozen potato products, celebrated the grand opening of its expanded facilities in Burley, Idaho with over 150 attendees including elected officials and grower partners.
Looking forward to Ireland's hosting of the World Potato Congress in 2021: Left to Right- Romain Cools, President and CEO of World Potato Congress Inc., Andy Doyle TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Dublin; Angus
June 03, 2019
Only two years to go until the 11th World Potato Congress in Ireland
Ireland and a World Potato Congress are completely synonymous. Because of history and tradition, Ireland’s relationship with the potato is unique. In the late sixteenth century, the potato made its way from Peru to Ireland.
A German company that will produce French Fries in Zambia is expected to commence operations this year
May 30, 2019
German company planning French Fries production in Zambia expects to start operations this year
A German company that will locally produce French Fries or potato chips for both the Zambian and regional export markets is expected to commence operations this year said German Agri business Frank Nordman.
The United States reduces steel and aluminum tariffs in Canada and Mexico. Mexico responded by eliminating its 20% tariff on frozen potatoes from the US.
May 24, 2019
Mexico removes tariffs on import frozen potatoes from the United States
President Trump removed the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Friday, May 17. Mexico responded by removing its 20% tariff on frozen potatoes imported from the United States on May 20.
U.S. potato exports of frozen, dehy and fresh have all posted modest gains through the first three quarters of the July 2018 – June 2019 marketing year. (Courtesy: Potato News Today)
May 17, 2019
United States Potato Export sales trending up, despite trade wars
United States potato exports of frozen, dehy and fresh have all posted modest gains through the first three quarters of the July 2018 – June 2019 marketing year.
China Hikes Tariffs on U.S. Goods After Trump Warning. (Courtesy: Capital Watch)
May 16, 2019
China to hit US frozen fries, dehy potatoes with more tariffs
As the Trump administration’s trade fight with China twists and turns, exporters of frozen and dehy potatoes are facing a hit.
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May 06, 2019
GEA delivers energy savings with award-winning continuous freezer control system
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May 04, 2019
McCain Foods increases its stake in Brazilian potato specialty manufacturer Sérya
McCain Foods announces the acquisition of 70% of Sérya , a Brazilian food company operating in the pre-formed potato specialty market.
Aerial view of the existing McCain Foods USA - Othello Washington potato processing plant. (Courtesy: Google Maps)
May 02, 2019
McCain Foods USA announced a major expansion of its potato processing capacity in Othello, Washington
Today, McCain Foods USA Inc., a division of McCain Foods Limited, the world’s largest producer of frozen french fries, announced a $300 million investment in its Othello, Washington potato processing plant.
McCain Foods Portage la Prairie, Manitoba facility celebrated 40 years in business on April 15th with dignitaries joining McCain executives to officially open its new $10 million potato receiving area. (Pictured left to right: Ian Wishart, MLA, Portage la
April 30, 2019
McCain Foods Portage la Prairie Facility Celebrates 40 Years in Business
On April 16, 2019, McCain Foods (Canada) celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Portage la Prairie, Manitoba facility and also officially opened its new potato receiving area at a special ceremony hosted onsite at the potato processing facility.

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