News on Chips and Snacks from Canada

July 16, 2020

Canadian Potato Crop Update June 24 2020

The Canadian Potato Crop is in the 'growing stage'. There is a recurring theme from coast to coast: It is dry – the crop is not suffering yet because
it is in the early stages of development but does need rain soon.

January 23, 2020

Cheez-It* Makes a Crunch in Canadian Market

Cheese obsessed Canadians now have another reason to be grate-ful! As of early January 2020, Kellogg Canada is bringing Cheez-It* Baked Snack Crackers – made with real cheese baked into every little square – to Canadians from coast-to-coast.

December 27, 2019

From chips to cheers: Montreal company makes gin from potato scraps

After tackling upcycled juice and beer, Loop has now launched a lime-and-ginger gin. The Quebec gin was launched in December, just ahead of the holiday season.

May 16, 2019

Japanese snack manufacturer Calbee to test proprietary EnWave REV™ dehydration technology

EnWave Corporation just announced it had signed Commercial License and Equipment Purchase Agreements with Calbee Inc., a leading Japan-based company engaged in the manufacturing and sales of snack confectionary, bakery food and cereal food.

October 30, 2018

Hippie Snacks Launches Cauliflower Crisps and Avocado Crisps in different flavours

Hippie Snacks, a Canadian company specializing in premium plant-based foods, has added two new products to its lineup: Cauliflower Crisps (in Original and Classic Ranch flavors) and Avocado Crisps (in the flavours Guacamole and Sea Salt).

October 18, 2017

Left Field Foods launches Spokes, a popped potato snack

Snack food company Left Field Foods has launched SPOKES, a light and crunchy air-puffed potato snack, now available across Canada.

October 10, 2017

New equipment fuels growth for Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company

The Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company will boost production to accommodate the growing demand for its products, thanks to a $437,500 investment from the Government of Canada. The investment includes a new line for the production of popcorn.

Recall in Canada: Jalapeño-flavoured Miss Vickie's® kettle cooked potato chips recalled due to potential presence of salmonella in seasoning

April 22, 2017

Recalled in Canada: Jalapeño-flavoured Miss Vickie's® kettle cooked potato chips - due to potential presence of salmonella in seasoning

The Miss Vickie's® brand today announced a voluntary recall of Jalapeño-flavoured Miss Vickie's® brand kettle cooked potato chips due to the potential presence of Salmonella in the seasoning used in the product.

January 28, 2017

Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company Expands to Meet Growing Demand

The Covered Bridge Potato Chip Company in New Brunswick, Canada has purchased new equipment and expanded its facility thanks to investments from the federal and provincial governments.

Italian Snack Manufacturer Preziosi Food expands portfolio with tna start-to-finish solutions

December 08, 2016

Italian Snack Manufacturer Preziosi Food expands potato chip portfolio with tna start-to-finish solution

Italian snack manufacturer Preziosi Food (Mitica) integrated new frying, seasoning and packaging systems from leading processing and packaging solutions provider, tna, to launch a new line of batch-fried potato chips.

September 06, 2016

Lay's and Swiss Chalet create the ultimate Canadian chip: Chalet Sauce flavoured potato chips

Lay's and Swiss Chalet have partnered to bring Canadians a truly Canadian delicacy, Lay's Chalet Sauce potato chips

Hardbite “18 Carrot Gold” Carrot Chip and award

July 06, 2016

Hardbite carrot snack wins award for most innovative new product at Sweets & Snacks Expo 2016

Building on the successful market launch of Hardbite “18 Carrot Gold” Carrot Chip, Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd. proudly announced the product was named the 2016 Most Innovative New Product Award – Salty Snack by the National Confectioners Association at the recent Sweets & Snacks Expo in Chicago.

Fire at Olde York Potato Chip Plant

A fire broke out at the Olde York Potato Chips plant in Brampton, Ontario early Friday morning (June 17).

Strike at Covered Bridge Potato Chips ends after 5 months

June 01, 2016

Strike at Covered Bridge Potato Chips ends after five months

After 5 months, the strike at Covered Bridge Potato Chips in Hartland has come to an end after unionized workers voted in favour of a deal..

February 15, 2016

Covered Bridge Potato Chips strike enters week 6

Workers on strike at the Covered Bridge Potato Chips company in Hartland are still on the picket line, five weeks after the strike began over better pay and seniority issues.

February 11, 2016

Ron Offutt highlights the contribution of strong partnerships to his international success

Ron Offutt, founder and Chairman Emeritus of the R. D. Offutt Company, the United States’ largest producer of potatoes, spoke about his business success on the final day of Manitoba Potato Production Days in Brandon on January 28.

January 05, 2016

Covered Bridge Potato Chips workers on strike

Unionized employees at Covered Bridge Potato Chips near Hartland have walked out and are now on strike to back demands for a first contract with the company.

November 17, 2015

PEI Scalloped Potatoes winner 2015 Lays Canada Do Us a Flavour Tastes of Canada contest

PEI Scalloped potatoes, a potato chip flavour submitted by Jordan Cairns, wins the Lay’s® Canada Do Us a Flavour™ Tastes of Canada contest.

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