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Two of the Boulder Canyon Cut Potato Chips flavors: Sour Cream & Chives (left) and Honey Barbeque (right). Pictures updated in 2016.
June 11, 2012
Inventure Foods introduces Canyon Cut kettle fried ridged potato chips
Boulder Canyon™ Natural Foods, the fastest-growing kettle chip brand in the United States, introduces a Canyon Cut line of kettle cooked, ridged potato chips this month.
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June 08, 2012
Fábrica de Pepsico en Portugal transforma aguas residuales en biogás para el consumo interno
PepsiCo Iberia apuesta por la recuperación energética de sus aguas residuales mediante un proyecto pionero que las convierte en biogás, permitiendo reducir hasta un 5% el consumo energético de la planta. El proyecto, recientemente implantado en la plan...
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June 06, 2012
Machine manufacturer Tummers Methodic shows innovations
On 10 and 11 May, processing equipment manufacturer Tummers Methodic from Hoogerheide successfully organised two open days. Hundreds of specialists from the food processing industry at home and abroad marvelled at the largest Hex Polisher in the world ...
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June 06, 2012
Frito-Lay announces initiative to validate and label products as gluten free
PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division recently announced a multi-year initiative to validate many of their products as gluten free, with package labeling to follow.
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Colored potato chips slow snacking, researchers find
June 06, 2012
Colored potato chips slow snacking, researchers find
Researchers found that inserting colored potato chips at regular intervals in stackable potato chips caused people to eat fewer chips overall.
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June 05, 2012
Kellogg Company completes acquisition of Pringles business
Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) announced on May 31, 2012 the completion of its acquisition of Procter &Gamble's Pringles® business. The $ 2.695 billion acquisition further strengthens Kellogg Company's competitive position in global snacks, making Kell...
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Indra Nooyi's Pepsi
May 29, 2012
Indra Nooyi's Pepsi challenge
By the numbers, PepsiCo has done a pretty good job since she took the helm six years ago. So why is the CEO taking so much heat from investors? "Now tell me again -- what exactly is the issue with this company?"Indra Nooyi asks with an edge ...
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Kellogg expected to bid for United Biscuits unit, Financial Times reports
May 29, 2012
Kellogg expected to bid for United Biscuits unit, Financial Times reports
Kellogg, the US foodmaker, and Germany’s Intersnack are expected to be among the bidders for the salty snacks division of United Biscuits, whose brands include Hula Hoops and KP nuts. The private equity funds that own United Biscuits, Blackstone and PA...
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May 29, 2012
Mexico protects PepsiCo subsidiary after attacks
Mexican police are providing stepped-up security for a PepsiCo subsidiary targeted by firebomb attacks over the weekend, official said Tuesday. About one hundred state and federal police are guarding the distribution centers of Sabritas, a Mexican sna...
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May 28, 2012
México sufre ola de ataques incendiarios contra empresa de papas fritas
Según noticias de Xinhua, grupos armados atacaron y quemaron durante el fin de semana por lo menos cuatro bodegas y 49 camiones de una popular empresa de papas fritas en los estados de Michoacán y Guanajuato, en la región central de México, destacó el ...
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May 28, 2012
Lay´s relanza sus populares Lay´s Andinas en homenaje al Día Nacional de la Papa
En homenaje al Día Nacional de la Papa y resaltando la importancia que representa dentro de nuestra gastronomía y la dieta de los peruanos, este producto será relanzado con un nuevo diseño, por la popular marca Lay´s bajo el nombre de Lay´s Peruanísima...
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May 24, 2012
PepsiCo Announces Webcast of Conference Call on Second-Quarter 2012 Earnings
PepsiCo, Inc. today announced that its second-quarter 2012 earnings conference call and slide presentation for financial analysts and investors will be webcast live over the internet on Wednesday, July 25 at 8 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). The com...
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May 24, 2012
UB gives retailers more with 25 percent extra weight added to snacks
United Biscuits (UBUK) has announced that it will be adding 25% extra weight to its range of handypacks to offer consumers even greater value for money and drive sales for retailers. Available now, the new extra weight packs will be available for the t...
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Conagra Foods acquires Kangaroo Brands' pita chip business
May 22, 2012
Conagra Foods acquires Kangaroo Brands' pita chip business
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) announced today that it has acquired Kangaroo Brands' pita chip business. ConAgra Foods' acquisition of the pita chip business is consistent with its strategy to grow its presence in private label foods. "Pita chip...
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Lays Arabia 'Flavor Me': pizza flavored potato chips voted public's favorite
May 17, 2012
Lays Arabia 'Flavor Me': pizza flavored potato chips voted public's favorite
Lay's, the much loved potato chip and a leading brand from PepsiCo, today revealed the conclusion to its five month 'Flavor Me' campaign to find a new flavor chip as nominated by the public.
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May 09, 2012
Chips down for struggling South Australian potato growers
South Australian potato growers say the SA Government has ignored their calls for assistance during a tough period for the industry.
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May 07, 2012
Mister Bee potato chips return to stores
Local potato chip junkies in Ohio were abuzz on Friday with the return of Mister Bee potato chips in stores.
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May 07, 2012
US foodies find flavours of foreign chips hard to swallow
Take a panel of seven foodies and ply them with exotic versions of popular American snacks from around the world, and these are the reactions you get.
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