News on Chips and Snacks

October 11, 2021

Frito-Lay Invests in US Manufacturing Sites and hires nearly 15000 people in 2021

Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo and leading food manufacturer, announced 2021 site investments to further enable the snack leader’s ability to meet strong consumer demand.

October 06, 2021

World Potato Congress 2022 (WPC2022) Call for Abstracts

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.

October 05, 2021

PepsiCo Reports Third-Quarter 2021 Results; Raises Full-Year Guidance

PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) reported results for the third quarter of 2021.

October 05, 2021

Conagra Brands Debuts Snacking Innovation at 2021 NACS Show

Conagra Brands, Inc., one of North America's leading branded food companies, is returning to the National Association of Convenience Stores' 2021 NACS Show with a dynamic assortment of snacking solutions.

October 04, 2021

Nueva bolsa de patatas fritas sin plástico desde Mallorca, España

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

October 04, 2021

Patatas al horno, la novedad de Lay’s

Lay’s lanza la nueva campaña de Lay’s Horno, una propuesta que sustituye la fritura por un proceso de horneado. El resultado es un snack con un 50% menos de grasa que las patatas tradicionales.

Upcycled sweet potato snack brand Spudsy closes USD 3.3 Million Series A Funding

Spudsy, the brand that upcycles imperfect sweet potatoes and turns them into plant-based, delicious snacks, has announced the closing of a $3.3 Million funding round led by KarpReilly and Stage 1 Fund.

United States potato sales strong in the marketing year 2020-21.

October 02, 2021

United States potato sales strong in marketing year 2020-2021

The marketing year that ended in June 2021 was unlike any year the US potato industry has ever experienced. With pandemic restrictions ebbing and flowing from June 2020 to July 2021, sales at foodservice fluctuated while retail purchases remained extremely strong throughout the year.

September 23, 2021

Frito-Lay Launches Industrially Compostable Bags with Off The Eaten Path Brand

Breakthrough Food Packaging Technology Offers Consumers a Positive Choice as part of pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) Strategic End-to-End Transformation with Sustainability at the Center

PepsiCo commissions their largest greenfield potato chip plant in India, an investment of USD 110 million)

September 23, 2021

PepsiCo commissions their largest greenfield potato chip plant in Uttar Pradesh, India, investing USD 110 million

PepsiCo invests USD 110 million in a new potato chip plant in Kosi Kalan, Mathura spanning 29 acres. Pepsico will procure 150,000 tons of potatoes from more than 5,000 local farmers. This investment creates 1,500 jobs.

Google hypes the Pixel 6 in Japan with bag of Google Original Potato Chips

September 21, 2021

Google's next flagship product in Japan: potato chips

Google is going all out to advertise its next flagship phone around the world. In Japan, it offered 'Google Original (Potato) Chips' to highlight the new Tensor SoC in the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.

Bühler’s unique 3-in-1 simultaneous sorting solution boosts quality and efficiency for Pacific Nuts

September 21, 2021

Buhlers unique 3-in-1 simultaneous sorting solution boosts quality and efficiency for Pacific Nuts

Since investing in Bühler’s ‘three-machines-in-one-solution’, the SORTEX F optical sorter, leading exporter of nuts and dried fruits in Chile, Pacific Nuts, has reduced its input shell contamination from 5% to 0.4%.

Pop Bitties: Popped Sweet Potato Chips Launch in Two Delicious Flavors

Mark's Mindful Munchies, known for its innovative Pop Bitties Air Popped Ancient Grain Chips, announced a new line of simple, wholesome, salty snacks: Pop Bitties Sweet Potato Chips.

PepsiCo is investing GBP 24 million in their Lincoln factory

September 14, 2021

PepsiCo is investing GBP 24 million in their Lincoln snack factory

Pepsico is investing GBP 24 million in their Lincoln snack factory to upgrade their facilities, meet the growing consumer demand, and secure the building’s future.

August 29, 2021

Snacking trends in China: Mango and sauerkraut flavors among top cravings, highlights Dada Group

Dada Group highlighted the current shopping preferences in China, which range from mango-flavored chocolate to sauerkraut-flavored potato chips.

August 27, 2021

Pepsico has constructed a large potato storage in Novosibirsk, Russia

A USD 30 million warehouse for potato storage was built in the Industrial and Logistic Park of Novosibirsk Oblast (Russia) to supply the potato chips plant, which is currently under construction.

August 27, 2021

United States potato imports continue to grow

United States imports of potatoes and potato products for the July 2020 – June 2021 marketing year increased by 12% in fresh weight equivalent volume and 16% in value, compared to the previous marketing year.

August 25, 2021

Barnana® Snacks Introduces Organic Plantain Crisps

Barnana’s new flaky, layered Organic Plantain Crisps are unlike any chip on the market. Savory, not sweet because they are made from green plantains, they come in two flavors: Sea Salt and Garlic.