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Utz Brands to Add Manufacturing Facility in Kings Mountain.
November 17, 2023
Utz Brands Reports Third Quarter 2023 Results
Recently, Utz Brands, Inc. , a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, reported financial results for the Company’s third fiscal quarter ended October 1, 2023.
Key Technology's new Lubed for Life bearings for their Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems
November 15, 2023
Key Technology Introduces New Enhancements for Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems
Key Technology, a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces new features for their Rotary Sizing and Grading Systems.
PepsiCo Names Emerging Snack Startup CHUZA as Winner of the 2023 Greenhouse Accelerator: Juntos Crecemos Edition
November 14, 2023
PepsiCo Names Emerging Snack Startup CHUZA as Winner of the 2023 Greenhouse Accelerator: Juntos Crecemos Edition
PepsiCo announced Mexican-inspired snack company, CHUZA as the winner of the eighth class of the Greenhouse Accelerator.
Zsofia Szendrei, professor in MSU's Department of Entomology
November 13, 2023
Research team led by MSU scientist receives USD 6 million USDA grant to study pest-management strategies for potato systems
A research team has received a USD 6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to study insect pest management strategies for United States potato production systems.
LAY’S® and Matt James Celebrate Friendsgiving with Mashed Potatoes Made from Lay’s Potato Chips.
November 09, 2023
LAY'S® and Matt James Celebrate Friendsgiving with Mashed Potatoes Made from Lay's Potato Chips
Friendsgiving season is here and Lay's® – America's favorite potato chip – is central to the dinner table with the brand's spin on the viral cooking hack turning Lay's potato chips into a favorite side dish: mashed potatoes.
Fresh Potatoes
November 08, 2023
McCain Foods USA, Campbell's Awarded USD 6.9 Million for Sustainable Potato-Growing Projects in Wisconsin and Maine
McCain Foods USA was awarded USD 6.9 million in funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
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Potatoes, fresh from the field, bump onto a belt before being transferred to a storage shed outside of Boardman, Oregon.
October 31, 2023
Too much potatoes for French Fries in Pacific Northwest
About 5,000 loaded-down semi-trucks of really nice Northwest french-fry-making potatoes are set to plop into cattle troughs or be destroyed. Dale Lathim is the President of the Potato Marketing Association of North America
There’s a New Type of Potato in Stores That’s So Creamy You Don’t Even Need Butter
October 30, 2023
New Organic Potato brand available at Whole Foods in the North-East United States: Upstate Abundance
If you’re looking to up your potato game this holiday season, you’re in luck. There’s a new potato variety in town, and it’s said to be so creamy that you don’t need to add butter, cream, or anything else to dress it up - it’s delicious right from the field.
Nelia Alamo, IFPA exposition chair, vice president of marketing for Markon Cooperative
October 17, 2023
North American Produce sector meets in Anaheim, California at IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show
More than 1,000 exhibitors will debut their latest products and services, with a robust emphasis on technology and innovation, at The Global Produce & Floral Show, Oct. 19-21 in Anaheim, California.
Jackson Sweet Potato Chips, Spicy Jalapeno packaging
October 12, 2023
Jackson’s New Spicy Jalapeño Flavor Cranks Up the Heat on its Sweet Potato Chip Lineup
Jackson’s®, the clean ingredient snack leader known for its sweet potato chips kettle cooked in premium oils, is adding a new sensational flavor to its lineup with Spicy Jalapeño Sweet Potato Chips with Avocado Oil.
Key Technology's new vibratory conveying systems designed to feed pick-and-place robots on packaging lines
October 12, 2023
Key Technology Introduces New Conveying Systems for Robotic Pick-and-Place Packaging
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, introduces their new vibratory conveying systems designed to feed pick-and-place robots on packaging lines.
Tasteful Selections® new product Potatoes Your Way
October 12, 2023
Tasteful Selections® Introducing Potatoes Your Way™ at IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show
Tasteful Selections®, a specialty potato brand from RPE LLC, continues to innovate to stay ahead of the evolving needs of retailers and consumers by introducing its new product, Potatoes Your Way™.
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