News on Chips and Snacks from Europe

July 23, 2022

Patatas fritas Pijo ficha a Bertín Osborne para lanzar su gama selección 'con más personalidad'

El popular presentador, cantante, actor y empresario se suma al proyecto de la firma de patatas fritas con un producto 'muy castizo y muy español'.

June 28, 2022

EnWave Sells 10kW Machine to Fungaria Snack Ltd. for Fruit and Vegetable Production in Hungary

EnWave Corporation announced that it has received a signed purchase agreement from Fungaria Snack Ltd. ("Fungaria") for a 10kW Radiant Energy Vacuum ("REV™") dehydration machine to be located at their production facility in Budapest, Hungary.

June 26, 2022

Mondelez to reopen war-damaged potato chip plant outside Kyiv

Mondelez International Inc plans to reopen a potato-chip plant on the outskirts of Kyiv next week which was closed following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a spokeswoman said.

Burts Snacks installs multi-line Scott Automation Multi-line palletization system

June 20, 2022

Burts Snacks installs Multi-line Scott Automation palletization system

Premium Snacks manufacturer, Burts Snacks Ltd, have just completed one of their single largest investments, with the installation of a complete end of line pack handling

Presence of Elea at Snackex 2022 highlights the opportunities of PEF for savory snacks.

June 03, 2022

Presence of Elea at Snackex 2022 highlights the opportunities of PEF for snacks

Elea's presence at Snackex 2022 highlights the opportunities of PEF for snacks. At booth No. 510, samples of products made with PEF will be available for tasting and you can see the PEFPilot Dual.

May 17, 2022

1,000 delegates to attend World Potato Congress in Ireland

Over 1,000 delegates and 60 guest speakers are set to attend the World Potato Congress (WPC) at the end of the month, which is being hosted in Ireland for the first time. The 11th WPC will take place from May 30 to June 2, in Dublin’s RDS.

May 16, 2022

Walkers (UK) premium potato crisp brand Sensations adds special flavours for Queen’s jubilee

Walkers (UK) premium potato crisp brand Sensations adds special flavours for Queen’s jubilee. The flavours: Spit-roast Pork & Apple Sauce and Baked Cheese & Sweet Honey,

May 13, 2022

Singular Pringles crisp for sale on eBay for GBP 2,000 - as owner claims it's 'rare'

Finding a misshapen crisp isn't impossible, but it is usually pretty rare, which is why some people have taken to sites like eBay to sell their unique finds for staggering amounts.

WPC 2022: The Changing World of the Potato.

April 25, 2022

World Potato Congress 2022: The Changing World of the Potato

The Congress Programme Committee, is delighted to announce that the Congress Programme is now available to view online.

EUPPA Sustainability map: sustainable agriculture initiatives

March 03, 2022

European potato processors put sustainability at centre stage

The European Potato Processors’ Association (EUPPA) released a special report highlighting progress made in recent years by the sector across key areas of environmental sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

February 08, 2022

PepsiCo Europe sets ambition to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all of its Crisp and Chip Bags by the end of the decade

PepsiCo will work to build a circular economy for flexible packaging in Europe through design, infrastructure and giving packaging materials a new life, as part of its wider pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) ambition.

December 22, 2021

Papas Vidal alcanza los noventa años en Benifaió

La empresa, integrada hoy en el Grupo Apex, recuperará la receta y la bolsa que se utilizaba en sus inicios para celebrar el aniversario

December 16, 2021

'Snacks-TEAM' by Vakuum Food uses PEF process in close cooperation with Elea

Vakuum Food GmbH & Co.KG is a snacks producer based in Neuenkirchen near Osnabrück and was founded by Martin Johanning in 2018. Martin Johanning has his roots in Sweden and has been very successful with 'Die krossen Kerle' at Johanning Snacks.

December 13, 2021

Pulsed electric field technology promises easier processing in expanding market

The market for Pulsemaster PEF-systems expands rapidly. PEF systems are widely used in the potato industry to make crisps, French fries, and potato specialties such as hash browns or tator tots.

November 09, 2021

World Potato Congress call for nominations for the industry awards-11th World Potato Congress May 30 to June 2, 2022

The World Potato Congress Industry Award ceremony is an important and prestigious event on the international potato scene. The award recognizes a lifetime of contributions to the potato industry.

October 30, 2021

Kiwichips as an example of circular economy

Yellow and red kiwis are grown in the province of Cosenza in Calabria (Italy) by Aceto Agricoltura. Recently, the company has started the production of kiwi chips In order to reduce waste.

October 25, 2021

Patatas Fritas Veracruz se une a BC Iberian Food

BC Iberian Food, grupo industrial agroalimentario, incorpora Patatas Fritas Veracruz a su portafolio de productos y marcas, dando continuidad a la ambiciosa estrategia de crecimiento constante marcada para los próximos años.

La colaboradora de televisión aumenta su propia marca, "Sabores de la Esteban", que ya tenía gazpacho y salmorejo