News on Chips and Snacks from Afghanistan

January 14, 2018

Afghanistan: Demand for local Mr. Kachaloo Potato Chips exceeds production capacity

A startup in Afghanistan is working hard to produce its Mr. Kachaloo Potato Chips, mostly by hand. The company currently sells two tonnes of potato crisps a month - but they could sell more...

November 14, 2009

Frito-Lay potato chips plant in Azov (Rostov region) to start production shortly

PepsiCo will commence production of Frito Lay chips at its plant in Azov (Rostov region) the end of November, the region's Deputy Governor Alexander Noskov said at a press conference on Friday at Interfax's office in Rostov on the Don. "The const...

July 06, 2009

Continued support of Russian Potato farmers part of Pepsico's 1 billion investment in Russia

PepsiCo, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, announced today that it plans to invest US$1 billion in Russia over three years, together with its partner The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG). The investment will bring the cumulative inves...

April 07, 2009

United States, Russia sign Potato Trade Agreement

The National Potato Council (NPC) and United States Potato Board (USPB) are pleased to announce the US potato industry can now begin exporting fresh potatoes to Russia. A market access agreement between the United States and Russia was signed on March ...

November 26, 2008

El futuro de los snacks

Álvaro Sánchez aplica lo que predica. Nunca se priva de alimentos que muchos consideran “chatarra”. Y no lo hace por amor a la bandera sino por convicción, porque, en realidad, se declara atraído por las papas fritas, los Doritos y los Cheetos. Claro q...