News on Chips and Snacks from Europe

Over 1,000 delegates and 60 guest speakers are set to attend the World Potato Congress (WPC) at the end of the month, which is being hosted in Ireland for the first time. The 11th WPC will take place from May 30 to June 2, in Dublin’s RDS.

Walkers (UK) premium potato crisp brand Sensations adds special flavours for Queen’s jubilee. The flavours: Spit-roast Pork & Apple Sauce and Baked Cheese & Sweet Honey,

Finding a misshapen crisp isn't impossible, but it is usually pretty rare, which is why some people have taken to sites like eBay to sell their unique finds for staggering amounts.

The Congress Programme Committee, is delighted to announce that the Congress Programme is now available to view online.

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) released a special report highlighting progress made in recent years by the sector across key areas of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

PepsiCo will work to build a circular economy for flexible packaging in Europe through design, infrastructure and giving packaging materials a new life, as part of its wider pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) ambition.

La empresa, integrada hoy en el Grupo Apex, recuperará la receta y la bolsa que se utilizaba en sus inicios para celebrar el aniversario

Vakuum Food GmbH & Co.KG is a snacks producer based in Neuenkirchen near Osnabrück and was founded by Martin Johanning in 2018. Martin Johanning has his roots in Sweden and has been very successful with 'Die krossen Kerle' at Johanning Snacks.

The market for Pulsemaster PEF-systems expands rapidly.  PEF systems are widely used in the potato industry to make crisps, French fries, and potato specialties such as hash browns or tator tots.

The World Potato Congress Industry Award ceremony is an important and prestigious event on the international potato scene. The award recognizes a lifetime of contributions to the potato industry.

Yellow and red kiwis are grown in the province of Cosenza in Calabria (Italy) by Aceto Agricoltura. Recently, the company has started the production of kiwi chips In order to reduce waste.

BC Iberian Food, grupo industrial agroalimentario, incorpora Patatas Fritas Veracruz a su portafolio de productos y marcas, dando continuidad a la ambiciosa estrategia de crecimiento constante marcada para los próximos años.

Belén Esteban, también conocida como "la princesa del pueblo", ha hecho "oídos sordos" a las críticas recibidas por su gazpacho y salmorejo, sin embargo, ambos productos se agotaron en los supermercados disponibles en cuestión de horas.

Grupo Apex, empresa española líder en ventas del sector de aperitivos salados, ha anunciado la compra del negocio de patatas fritas y snacks que hasta ahora desarrollaba la fabricante madrileña Aperitivos Medina.

Ikea ha traído a España unas patatas fritas de bolsa que son muy solicitadas en Suecia. Son de crema agria y cebolla, pero hay algo que le hacen ser completamente diferentes a las patatas a las que estamos acostumbrados.

67 products have made it onto the exhibition area of the Anuga taste Innovation Show. The international food and drinks industry will once again be meeting up at Anuga in Cologne from 9 to 13 October 2021.

The call for abstract submission for WPC 2022 is now open and authors are encouraged to submit their abstract online for consideration. Deadline for Oral Submissions: 30th November 2021. Deadline for Poster Submission: 15th February 2022.

Marinas ha eliminado el plástico de sus envases y ofrece sus patatas fritas en bolsas 100% libres de plástico, biodegradables y de materiales compostables.