News on Chips and Snacks from Northern America

PepsiCo Announces "Net Water Positive" Commitment
August 17, 2021
PepsiCo Announces Net Water Positive Commitment
PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) announced its ambition to become "Net Water Positive" by 2030, aiming to replenish more water than the company uses.
Ballreich Snack Food Company Recalls Bar-B-Q Seasoned Potato Chips Because of Possible Health Risk
August 12, 2021
Ballreich Snack Food Company Recalls Bar-B-Q Seasoned Potato Chips for potential Salmonella contamination
Ballreich Snack Food Co. Tiffin, Ohio, is recalling its 1.5oz, 2.75oz, and 7oz packages of BAR-B-Q Potato Chips due to a potential contamination with Salmonella.
Lay's Releases Limited-Edition Flavor Swap Lineup Inspired By Doritos And Funyuns
July 29, 2021
Lay's Releases Limited-Edition Flavor Swap Lineup Inspired By Doritos And Funyuns
Lay's teams up with two flagship Frito-Lay favorites for lay's flavor swap, bringing fans the ultimate flavor mashup experience.
Superfruit Snack Brand Takes a Bite Out of Chips Aisle with Its Newest Twist on a Crunchy Classic
July 28, 2021
RIND® to Shake up the Snack Aisle with the Launch of Crispy Fruit Chips
It's crunch time! On the heels of a $6.1 million raise announced last month, RIND Snacks®, makers of functional and sustainable fruit snacks, is giving consumers an exciting, new, and innovative way to enjoy their daily dose of fruit.
Dylan Lissette, Chief Executive Officer of Utz (Courtesy: Utz Brands)
July 28, 2021
UTZ Brands Announces Promotions to Executive Management Team as Company Positions for Next Phase of Growth
Utz Brands, Inc. announced several changes to its Executive Management Team. The announcements reflect the Company’s ongoing process of evaluating capabilities needed to better position Utz for its next phase of growth.
The USD 2.4 Million expansion project of Great Lakes Potato Chips is expected to create new jobs and improve energy and operational efficiencies. Great Lakes Potato Chips manufactures skin on kettle chips in a range of flavours
July 24, 2021
Great Lakes Potato Chips plans major expansion. Michigan Department of Agriculture chips in USD 80K
The USD 2.4 Million expansion project of Great Lakes Potato Chips is expected to create new jobs and improve energy and operational efficiencies.
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Based in Manitoba, Alfred Lea's Tomahawk Chips will soon be selling coast-to-coast. (Courtesy: Alfred Lea)
July 19, 2021
Indigenous-owned, Manitoba-based potato chips brand heading to shelves across Canada
An independent Manitoba-based, Indigenous-owned brand of potato chip will soon be on shelves across the country. Tomahawk Chips is the brainchild of Alfred Lea, who began the Native Canadian Chip Corporation in 2015.
Spudsy Sweet Potato Fries: Vegan Ranch Fry, Hot Fry, Cheese Fry
July 14, 2021
Spudsy used National French Fry Day to Launch a Sweet Potato Fries inspired savory snack
Spudsy, the brand known for creating the world's first Sweet Potato Puff, is introducing a new super snack on National French Fry Day that will excite the tastebuds of fry lovers everywhere.
From left, Mister Bee sales director Rob Graham and owner Mary Anne Ketelsen describe how chips are made at the potato hopper at Mister Bee during a press event (Courtesy: Jess Mancini).
July 01, 2021
West Virginia potato chip company Mister Bee expands sales into other states
Starting in early July, Mister Bee’s potato chips will be entering a new territory for the first time in company history. Mister Bee’s will be featured in stores throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C., through Labor Day in September honoring military personnel.
EnWave Signs License with Europe Snacks Group, a Major European Snack Company, and Sells 10kW REV™ Machine to Initiate Production in France
July 01, 2021
Dehydration specialist EnWave Signs License with Europe Snacks Group and Sells 10kW REV™ Machine
EnWave Corporation recently announced that it has signed a License Agreement with Europe Snacks Group, a European leader in savory snack production.
Fritos® Teams Up With Papa Murphy's® Take 'n' Bake Pizza To Unveil Limited-Edition Fritos® Outlaw Pizza
June 29, 2021
Fritos® Teams Up With Papa Murphy's® Take 'n' Bake Pizza To Unveil Limited-Edition Fritos® Outlaw Pizza
Featuring the iconic taste and crunch of Fritos® corn chips, this new offering is the latest innovation from Papa Murphy's Take 'n' Bake pizza to upgrade BBQ season
Get Fired Up! Now also available in Canada: Pringles Wendy's Spicy Chicken Flavour Chips: Another Insanely Accurate Taste Sensation
June 23, 2021
The new Pringles Wendy's Spicy Chicken Flavour Chips now also available in Canada
Want to spice up your life? After introducing Pringles Wendy's Spicy Chicken flavour chips in the US, Pringles and Wendy's® are joining together to bring this mind-blowing innovation to Canada.
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June 11, 2021
Snack production line manufacturer Reading Bakery Systems expands Science and Innovation Center Services
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), a leading manufacturer of baked snack production systems, announces the expansion of their Science and Innovation Center’s product development and equipment testing capabilities by introducing Virtual Trials and additional hiring.
Rosenberg Site Investments Now Surpass $330 Million
June 08, 2021
Frito-Lay to Create 160 Jobs with Rosenberg, Texas, Plant Expansion
Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo and leading snack manufacturer, along with Fort Bend County, today announced a $200 million investment at its Rosenberg, Texas, site.
New Frito-Lay 'Flavours From India' Potato Chips available at Walmart Canada
June 08, 2021
Walmart brings Frito-Lay's 'Flavours From India' Potato Chips to Canada
Walmart Canada is excited to offer a brand new line of South Asian snack flavours in partnership with Frito-Lay Canada.
New Pringles® Wavy Pineapple Habanero Takes Your Taste Buds On A Tropical Getaway
June 03, 2021
New Pringles® Wavy Pineapple Habanero Takes Your Taste Buds On A Tropical Getaway
Available for a limited time, the Pringles Wavy Pineapple Habanero crisps deliver a tangy, smoky taste and the chance to win a sweet beach vacation.
Ruffles® Encourages Fans to Own Their Ridges with the Release of the Ultra-Custom Armored Ridge Tops Sneaker.
May 25, 2021
Pepsico promotes its Ruffles® Ridged potato chips ... with shoes???
Inspired by the defining characteristics of the signature chip, the sneakers are the edgy embodiment of what it means to own one's style, story - and your ridges.
Consumers Have 'Two Summers in One' Mentality as Memorial Day Approaches, Frito-Lay U.S. Snack Index Finds.
May 20, 2021
Frito-Lay Snack Index: Summer 2021
Consumers Have 'Two Summers in One' Mentality as Memorial Day Approaches, Frito-Lay U.S. Snack Index Finds. Results flip: In 2020, more than 80 percent of Americans were staying home for Memorial Day; this year, 80 percent are gearing up to go out.

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