News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from the United States

January 21, 2020

Idaho Potato Conference to include technology training

Understanding soil health is a central theme of the 52nd annual Idaho Potato Conference and Trade Show, scheduled for Jan. 22-23 at Idaho State University’s Pond Student Union Building.

January 06, 2020

Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2020 Results

Last week Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) published its fiscal Second Quarter 2020 results. Highlights: Net sales increased 12% to $1,019 million, Income from operations increased 11% to $194 million, Net income increased 18% to $140 million...

December 10, 2019

Maine potatoes expected to be in 'strong demand' after disappointing harvest elsewhere

Don Flannery, executive director of the Maine Potato Board, said that poor harvests elsewhere in North America would create a 'strong demand' for Maine-grown potatoes.

December 03, 2019

Simplot strengthens agricultural retail presence with acquisition of Pinnacle Agriculture

The combined complementary footprint of Simplot Grower Solutions and Pinnacle stores will grow to more than 200 locations across North America.

New potato product in foodservice: Lamb Weston Waffled Hash Browns

November 23, 2019

Lamb Weston offers new potato product in foodservice: Waffled Hash Browns

Lamb Weston is introducing Waffled Hash Browns to foodservice operators. This new potato product is made with real Idaho shredded potatoes and can be baked or fried

November 01, 2019

Yield10 Bioscience Signs Research Agreement with J. R. Simplot to Evaluate New Traits to Produce High Yielding, Sustainable Potato Crop

Yield10 Bioscience, Inc. announced that it has signed a research agreement with Boise, Idaho-based J. R. Simplot Company, to evaluate three novel yield traits in potato.

October 17, 2019

McCain Foods USA Celebrates Groundbreaking of Major Expansion in Othello, Washington

McCain Foods USA, a leading supplier of frozen potato and snack food products across the country, celebrated the official start of construction of a 170,000-square-foot expansion at its Othello, Washington potato processing facility.

September 28, 2019

US-Japan trade deal a positive for potato industry, even without inclusion of fresh

Farmers, ranchers and many others involved in U.S. agriculture are welcoming an announcement of a mini-trade deal between the United States and Japan, a long-time, steady customer of U.S. ag products.

September 23, 2019

McCain Foods joins OP2B, an initiative to enhance biodiversity in agricultural supply chains

McCain Foods joins the 'One Planet Business for Biodiversity' (OP2B) coalition as a founding member. This initiative to protect and restore biodiversity in agricultural supply chains was launched today at the United Nations Climate Action Summit

July 11, 2019

Key Technology presents their most flexible VERYX® Digital Sorters for vegetable processors to date

Key Technology presents their most versatile VERYX® belt-fed digital sorters, with specific design elements that benefit vegetable processors producing multiple products.

June 19, 2019

Lamb Weston Opens Expanded Operations in Hermiston, Oregon

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) joined with community and civic leaders on June 13 to celebrate the completed expansion of its operations in Hermiston, Oregon.

June 11, 2019

NewCold Opens $90M High-Tech Cold-Storage Facility in Burley, Idaho

NewCold, a specialist in automated cold storage, announced the opening of its $90 million, 180,000-square-foot facility in Burley, Idaho. French fry maker McCain Foods is NewCold’s largest Idaho customer.

McCain Foods USA Celebrates Grand Opening of Distribution Center in Burley

June 04, 2019

McCain Foods USA Celebrates Grand Opening of its expansion in Burley

Monday, McCain Foods USA, a leading supplier of frozen potato products, celebrated the grand opening of its expanded facilities in Burley, Idaho with over 150 attendees including elected officials and grower partners.

U.S. potato exports of frozen, dehy and fresh have all posted modest gains through the first three quarters of the July 2018 – June 2019 marketing year. (Courtesy: Potato News Today)

May 17, 2019

United States Potato Export sales trending up, despite trade wars

United States potato exports of frozen, dehy and fresh have all posted modest gains through the first three quarters of the July 2018 – June 2019 marketing year.

May 02, 2019

McCain Foods USA announced a major expansion of its potato processing capacity in Othello, Washington

Today, McCain Foods USA Inc., a division of McCain Foods Limited, the world’s largest producer of frozen french fries, announced a $300 million investment in its Othello, Washington potato processing plant.

April 25, 2019

Will A Slow Start For Pacific North-west Potato Farmers lead to a French Fry shortage?

Spring is just now beginning to shine in much of eastern Oregon and Washington. A winter of record snowfall left the ground frozen or flooded much later than normal. As a result, farmers are getting a late start on their crops.

Penobscot McCrum plans new potato processing plant in Maine

April 24, 2019

Penobscot McCrum plans new potato processing plant near Presque-Isle, Maine

Penobscot McCrum is planning to build a new potato processing plant at the site of a long-closed potato factory in Washburn, Maine.