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April 05, 2010
Snyder's of Hanover announces polylactic acid packaging for its organic product line
Snack manufacturer Snyder's of Hanover announces it will be using a "renewable "packaging solution for its line of organic products. The new package is made from raw materials that are 90 percent plant-based , informed the packaging manu...From the archive
April 05, 2010
Conagra Foods sets sustainability goals
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of North America's leading food makers, today announced five aggressive sustainability goals to be achieved by 2015. The goals build on the company's sustainability accomplishments, which began in a company-wide fas...From the archive
April 02, 2010
Top 10: Las mejores papas fritas que se encuentran en los supermercados argentinos
Las papas fritas les gustan a todos: sirven en un cumpleaños infantil, pero también en una comida gourmet, acompañando un guacamole inundado de buen cilantro. Atentos a esta característica, las marcas comenzaron a diseñar productos para cada situación....From the archive
March 30, 2010
New brand of potato chips all set to hit Qatari market
UAE-based FMCG group Masafi has launched its food division, the Masafi Gourmet, in the Qatari market. The company will mark its foray into Qatar with the launch of premium potato chips in four flavours: Sea Salt, Sweet Chilly, Four Cheese and Labnah ...From the archive
March 29, 2010
Lance, Inc. Has Issued a Voluntary Recall of All Tom's Barbecue Potato Chips Because Of A Possible Health Risk
Lance, Inc. with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina is recalling 28,087 cases of Tom's Barbecue Potato Chips packaged in 1 oz (UPC 021900060406), 2.25 oz (UPC 021900011477) and 8.5 oz (UPC 021900062417) sizes because it has the potential to be c...From the archive
March 24, 2010
Deep River Snacks expands distribution in New England
Deep River Snacks, a family owned and operated gourmet snack food company is happy to announce expanded distribution with Great State Beverages, Inc., a local beverage distributor serving New Hampshire and Blue Coast Beverage, a subsidiary of Great Sta...From the archive
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March 22, 2010
Pepsico reducirá sodio, azúcar y grasas en sus productos
La compañía alimenticia PepsiCo planea reducir en un cuarto el sodio encontrado en cada porción de los productos de sus marcas principales en un plazo de cinco años, anunció el lunes. La compañía, que fabrica papas fritas Frito-Lay y bebidas Pepsi, an...From the archive
March 21, 2010
'Designer Salt' could reduce sodium in Lays Potato Chips
Later this month, at a pilot manufacturing plant in Plano, Texas PepsiCo Inc. plans to start churning out batches of a secret new ingredient to make its Lay's potato chips healthier. The ingredient is a new "designer salt"whose crystals are ...From the archive
March 19, 2010
Diamond Foods anticipates early closure of Kettle Foods transaction
Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMND) announced today that it has received notice of early termination of the antitrust waiting period for its pending acquisition of Kettle Foods, and now anticipates the transaction will close by March 31, 2010. Based on t...From the archive
March 16, 2010
Processed Potato Import chipping away at Aussie potato profits
Australian potato producers are feeling the pinch, due to an increase in processed potato imports from Europe, American and New Zealand. Since 2004, annual processed potato imports have risen 400 per cent, from $20 million to $109 million. Tim Heisse...From the archive
March 15, 2010
SNAXPO 2010: State of the Snack Food Industry
During the recent Snaxpo 2010, Sally Lyons Wyatt of INFORMATION RESOURCES, INC. presented the State of the Snack Food Industry report.Budget-focused consumers, some 84% of which grocery shop with a list, are increasingly turning to snack foods to help ...From the archive
March 15, 2010
Canada: Some Lay's Smokey Bacon potato chips affected by HVP recall
The number of products recalled as a result of the Salmonella contaminated HVP continues to expand. Lay's Smokey Bacon flavour Potato Chips is the latest potato product with certain batches affected:The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning...From the archive
March 12, 2010
Ambachtelijke chipsbakkerij Hoeksche Hoeve houdt het bij chips
Akkerbouwers Henk Scheele, Gerrit Rozendaal en Rene de Zeeuw telen aardappels en maken er sinds 2005 Hoeksche Chips van. De chips zijn inmiddels verkrijgbaar in 1.000 winkels, waarvan een derde speciaalzaak is. Voor de toekomst zien de drie vooral ui...From the archive
March 10, 2010
Sensible portions announces 'Potato Straws'
Sensible Portions is proud to announce their newest product line: Potato Straws. The brand has decided to capitalize on the success of their current lines of Veggie Straws and Apple Straws and add Potato Straws to the mix.Like Veggie and Apple Straws, ...From the archive
March 10, 2010
US Chip Sector Weighs Funding Expansion
During late January, the United States Potato Board (USPB) Chip Committee held a conference call with chip processors to gauge their interest in funding an expansion of the material development program to fast track the breeding of new chip-stock potat...From the archive
March 10, 2010
The Inventure Group Expands Burger King Snack Chip Line
The Inventure Group builds on the success of its growing Burger King(TM) line of snack chips with the addition of three new flavors, including Hot Fries, Cheese Fries and Hot &Spicy Onion Rings. The new Burger King(TM) flavors join the successfu...From the archive
March 09, 2010
SNAXPO 2010 Draws Worldwide Audience in Texas
SNAXPO 2010, the world’s largest trade show devoted exclusively to international snack foods, opened in Fort Worth, TX Thursday, March 4, where nearly 1500 industry professionals from some 35 countries gathered to explore key issues and ideas, as well...From the archive
March 08, 2010
Herr Foods Inc. Recalls 'Herr's Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored' Kettle Style Potato Chips
As a precautionary measure and concern for our consumer safety, Herr Foods Inc of Nottingham, PA is voluntarily recalling 'Herr's Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt Flavored' Kettle Style Potato Chips. The product is being recalled because it contains HVP (h...From the archive