News on Chips and Snacks from Northern America

Pringles® Turns Up The Heat With New Scorchin' Lineup Featuring Fan-Favorite Flavors

November 13, 2020

Introducing Pringles Scorchin': a line of spicy upgrades of its popular flavours

Pringles is introducing a full collection of spicy chips dedicated to their heat-loving snack fans. The new Pringles Scorchin' lineup adds fiery heat to three Pringles originals – Cheddar, BBQ, and Chili and Lime – bringing a spicy sensation to the flavors fans already know and love.

November 12, 2020

Utz Brands to acquire Truco Enterprises, the owner of 'On the Border' Tortilla Chips

Snack manufacturer Utz Brands, Inc. announced the acquisition of Truco Enterprises, a leading seller of tortilla chips, salsa and queso under the ON THE BORDER brand

Velocity Snack Brands Extends Popchips™ with Two New Product Lines

November 08, 2020

Velocity Snack Brands introduces 'Popchips Grain Free' and 'Popchips Corn Chips' product lines

Velocity Snack Brands (VSB) launches two new Popchips product lines in over 2100 Kroger Co. stores in the United States to meet evolving consumer snacking habits, with further distribution to follow.

November 06, 2020

Utz Brands Reports Strong Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) ('Utz' or the 'Company'), a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, today reported financial results for its third quarter ended September 27, 2020.

Seven flavours in various-sized bags part of recall

November 05, 2020

Food Recall Warning - Certain Miss Vickie's brand Kettle Cooked Potato Chips recalled due to Possible Presence of Pieces of Glass

Miss Vickie's Canada is recalling certain Miss Vickie's brand Kettle Cooked Potato Chips from the marketplace due to the possible presence of pieces of glass.

October 27, 2020

SNAC International Joins Partner Program with PACK EXPO Connects

SNAC International is an official partner of PACK EXPO Connects. Attend SNAC's virtual education session on Monday, Nov. 9, 1:00PM - 1:30PM ET

Mikesell's Snack Food Company adds new flavors to their lineup

Two new flavors are being added to Mikesell's Snack Food Company's potato chip line up: Salt & Lime and Pepperoni Pizza Puffcorn.

October 16, 2020

Boulder Canyon Debuts New Thin & Crispy Potato Chips Made With Avocado Oil

Boulder Canyon brings adventurous, flavorful snack food innovation to those seeking a better-for-you experience with their new Thin & Crispy potato chips.

Sixth-generation, family operated business to enhance e-commerce presence and direct-to-home delivery services of premium snacks with more flavor, fewer ingredients and smarter baking

October 09, 2020

Unique Pretzel Bakery, Inc. Rebrands as Unique Snacks with New Packaging

Amidst the ongoing pandemic, Unique Pretzel Bakery, Inc., a sixth-generation family business based in southeastern PA – a region recognized as the pretzel capital of the world, saw an opportunity where other businesses were forced to close or postpone corporate initiatives.

Redcay's promotion one of several recent investments in talent and resources as Utz aspires to increase innovation

October 09, 2020

Utz Brands Appoints Shannan Redcay To Senior Vice President Of Innovation And Value Creation

Seeking to further accelerate innovation as consumer snacking continues to rise, Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) announced it has appointed Shannan Redcay to the role of Senior Vice President of Innovation and Value Creation.

October 08, 2020

SNAC International Announces New Date for SNAXPO 2021

SNAC International, the leading international trade association for the snack industry, today announced SNAXPO, the most valued trade show and convention devoted exclusively to the international snacking industry, will be held August 22-24, 2021 in Charlotte.

October 06, 2020

ParmCrisps Launches Plant-Based, Dairy-Free Cheese Crisps

ParmCrisps, the nutritionally on-trend snack brand, has once again broken through the confines of the cracker category. The brand is eager to announce its newest line, Plant-Based ParmCrisps, made from 100% dairy-free cheese.

Utz Brands to jump-start its entry into the filled Pretzel segment with acquisition of specific H.K. Anderson assets

Utz Quality Foods has entered into a definitive agreement with Conagra Brands to acquire certain assets of the H.K. Anderson business, a leading brand of peanut butter-filled pretzels.

September 22, 2020

PepsiCo Targets 100% Renewable Electricity Globally by 2030

Food and beverage leader joins RE100 initiative with ambition to achieve 100% renewable electricity globally for direct operations by 2030 and across entire franchise and third-party operations by 2040.

Utz Quality Foods and Collier Creek Holdings Complete Business Combination to Form Utz Brands, Inc

September 01, 2020

Formation of Utz Brands, Inc. complete and now listed as NYSE:UTZ

Transaction Introduces Utz as a Publicly Listed Company on the New York Stock Exchange After Nearly 100 Years as a Family-Owned Business.

August 28, 2020

Good Health Introduces New Organic Cheese Snacks

Good Health®, a member of the Utz Quality Foods family of brands, is launching Good Health® Organic with the introduction of Baked Cheese Puffs and
Baked Cheese Fries!

Utz Snacks: Guacamole flavored TORTIYAHS!® tortilla chips

August 24, 2020

Utz Snacks launched Guacamole flavored TORTIYAHS!® tortilla chips.

Utz Quality Foods, LLC. just announced its newest snack creation: Guacamole flavored TORTIYAHS!® tortilla chips.

July 31, 2020

Cocina Azul's chile relleno Inspires new Lay’s chip

A dish from an Albuquerque restaurant is one of five nationwide to be the inspiration behind a series of new Lay's potato chip flavors that will hit the stores by the end of the month.