News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from Asia

New french fry manufacturer in India Amul sets up shop near competition in Gujarat

September 30, 2017

Indian Dairy Coop GCMMF (Amul) enters french fry market and promises Gujarat farmers better prices

In India, the Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) is starting the production of frozen French Fries in October of this year. They have set up shop in North Gujarat, close to McCain Foods India and Hyfun Frozen Foods

Belgium hopes to ship in more frozen potato fries to Malaysia

September 28, 2017

Belgian fries exports to Malaysia to double over next 3 years

Belgium, the world’s biggest potato exporter, hopes to ship in more frozen potato fries to Malaysia via its marketing campaign and collaboration with restaurateurs and fastfood operators here.

September 11, 2017

Fuzz in Taiwan about French Fries with green patches at McDonald's

Taiwan's health authorities will conduct stringent checks of potato suppliers after reports that French fries served at fast food restaurants were found with green patches.

August 24, 2017

French Fry manufacturer in China receives Heat and Control fryer with integrated batter coating and de-oiling system

Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control has delivered a high performance fryer for battered french fries to a large potato processor in China

August 15, 2017

Indian FMCG conglomerate ITC Limited plans launch of (frozen) potato products

As Indian FMCG powerhouse ITC rolls out frozen prawns in select cities in the country, the company has lined up a few more product offerings - including frozen (?) processed potatoes.

August 10, 2017

McDonald's plans to add 2000 Restaurants in China in the next 5 years

Earlier this week McDonald’s announced the successful completion of a strategic partnership with CITIC and The Carlyle Group. The partnership will operate and manage McDonald’s businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong and ramp up growth and innovation using the combined expertise.

August 10, 2017

Potato Corner CEO shares secrets to food cart success

Potato Corner CEO Joe Magsaysay shares the secret behind the french fries brand that he built into a global franchise business with annual sales of P1 billion (almost 20 million USD).

April 26, 2017

New Kaida potato processing facilities include TOMRA Peelers and Sorters

In response to the 13th National Five-Year Plan, Kaida invested in two large agricultural product processing plants in Beijing and Inner Mongolia. For these (potato) processing plants Kaida selected one of TOMRA’s state-of-the-art steam peeling and optical sorting solutions.

February 09, 2017

McDonald's Japan adds French Fry flavor based on nostalgic student snack

Starting next week, McDonald’s Japan will offer daigaku imo French fries. Daigaku Imo litterally means “college potato”.
It is a popular sweet potato snack with a sweet sauce, and allegedly gets its unusual name from being a hit with cash-strapped students looking for a cheap yet tasty bite.

January 28, 2017

Farm Frites discusses the construction of a new French Fry Factory in Kazakhstan

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Askar Myrzakhmetov on January 25 met with representatives of the Dutch company Farm Frites which plans to build a plant for production of frozen fried potatoes in the northeast of Kazakhstan.

October 25, 2016

Halloween Fries by McDonald's Japan, what are they like?

For those who can’t get enough of pumpkin-flavored treats during Halloween, McDonald’s Japan is offering french fries covered in pumpkin and chocolate sauce.

August 31, 2016

Indian Potato Processing Plant of HyFun formally inaugurated

On August 28, the Indian manufacturer of French Fries and Potato Specialties HyFun Foods held its grand formal inauguration of its new production plant.

June 28, 2016

Kiremko main supplier for French fry plant for Linkage Farm Frites China

An agreement between the potato processing JV Linkage Farm Frites and equipment manufacturer Kiremko makes Kiremko the main supplier and integrator of a complete new French fries process- and packaging line in China.

June 12, 2016

Large contract in China for APH group partners Miedema and Omnivent with Inner Mongolia Linkage Potato Co

In May 2016 APH Group signed a large contract with Inner Mongolia Linkage Potato Co., Ltd for the delivery of a Miedema potato handling and transport system and an Omnivent climate control system.

March 10, 2016

Food cart business Potato Corner sets sales record of P1 billion (>21 million USD)

Last year was a banner year for Manila (Phillipines) -based food cart business Potato Corner after it hit over P1 billion (21.3 million USD) in sales, a record in the company's 23-year history.

February 25, 2016

McDonald's opens first restaurant in Kazakhstan on March 8, 2016

McDonald’s Corporation today announced that the first McDonald’s restaurant in Kazakhstan will open in Astana on March 8, 2016. Kazakhstan will mark the 120th country where McDonald’s restaurants are located.

February 01, 2016

American Lorain Announces First Batch of Own-brand French Fries Now Ready for Delivery

American Lorain Corporation, an international processed snack foods, convenience foods, and frozen foods company based in Shandong Province, China, today announced that Lorain branded French fries, which are produced by the OEM factory, are now ready for sale in China.

January 21, 2016

McChoco Potato: French Fries drizzled with chocolate sauce at McDonald's Japan

McDonald's Japan just announced the McChoco Potato, french fries drizzled with two chocolate sauces, a limited time offer available starting January 26