News on Chips and Snacks from the Americas

Con agronómos locales, Avi Nachmias ha apoyado a los agricultores para sumar productividad.

Life Choice, a brand of ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), has introduced Delight Bites, a puffed, multi-grain snack that’s light, crispy and loaded with taste.

Cae el consumo por la competencia de alimentos supuestamente más sanos y por el menor tiempo disponible para cocinar.

Saratoga Chips, America’s first kettle chip, has achieved strong growth since new owners purchased the company in the summer of 2013.

“Research released on sodium and cardiovascular disease in today’s [August 14] New England Journal of Medicine adds to the national discussion of sodium's role in the American diet,” says Snack Food Association (SFA) CEO Tom Dempsey.

El posicionamiento en los mercados de Chile y Estados Unidos es una de las apuestas de la compañía.

ConAgra Foods, Inc., announced today that Gary M. Rodkin, chief executive officer, has informed the ConAgra Foods Board of Directors of his intention to retire at the end of the company’s fiscal year, May 2015

After receiving more than one million flavour submissions from fans coast to coast, Lay's Canada today revealed the four finalist flavours of its 2014 Lay's Do Us a Flavour contest

The makers of Kettle brand chips persuaded a federal judge to dismiss claims that its 'reduced fat sea salt chips' were falsely advertised, though the judge gave the plaintiff leave to amend his complaint.

Revenue from its Frito-Lay division increased 2 percent in North America, according to an earnings report released Wednesday, while beverage sales in the region remained flat.

PepsiCo purposely packs fewer chips into its flavored chip bags, Hugh Johnston, the company's CFO, told the Associated Press. 'There might be an ounce or two less [in those bags],' Johnston said.

La compañía Comestibles Ricos (Super Ricas) registró el año pasado ventas por 135.000 millones de pesos y la meta es crecer este año 26 por ciento. Chile, Estados Unidos y Costa Rica son mercados externos que quiere desarrollar la compañía.

Hardbite Potato Chips is the first Canadian made potato chip brand to receive Non-GMO Project verification on two of its premium snack food items.

'Do us a flavor' finalists Lay's Cappuccino, Lay's Cheddar Bacon Mac & Cheese, Lay's Kettle Cooked Wasabi Ginger and Lay's Wavy Mango Salsa Flavored Potato Chips Hit Shelves Nationwide in late July; Fans Can Vote to Save their Favorite through October 18, 2014

Health Canada launched a series of online public consultations on proposed changes that will improve the way nutrition information is presented on labels.

Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd., a leading snack food company, is pleased to announce that it was recently selected as one of the Top 10 Innovators by Food In Canada.

Saratoga Chip switches to Mountain Pure Himalayan pink salt, a mineral and energy-rich iron alternative to traditional salt for all six Saratoga Chip flavors

Inventure Foods, Inc., expands its licensed Vidalia Brands™ snack food lineup today with the introduction of Vidalia® Kettle Potato Chips™, the first premium potato chip to feature the legendary sweet flavor of real Vidalia® onions.