News On French Fries and Potato Specialties

Pierre Bakker of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Open Crops in Lelystad on the field where PotatoEurope 2021 will take place in The Netherlands.
April 02, 2021
Preparations for PotatoEurope 2021 trial fields in Lelystad have started
The PotatoEurope organization has started preparing the potato trial fields at the event location near the central Dutch city of Lelystad.
McCain UK brings restaurant Fries home with Flavour Maker Seasoned Fries
March 31, 2021
McCain UK brings restaurant Fries home with Flavour Maker Seasoned Fries
McCain Foods’ new Flavour Maker retail line in the United Kingdom features three offerings launched 'in response to the popularity of flavored fries in restaurants and the casual dining sector.'
Lamb Weston Holdings Announces a USD 250 Million Capital Investment in a New French Fry Processing Facility in Shangdu, Inner Mongolia, China.
March 26, 2021
Lamb Weston to build second French Fry Processing Facility in China, an investment of USD 250 Million
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announces an expansion of its french fry processing capacity in China.
Street Food Party with the Perfect Indulgent Partnership – German Sausage and British chips!
March 18, 2021
Fish and Chips? Lamb Weston suggests Sausage and Chips for the next Street Food Party!
Lamb Weston teams up with The Sausage Man to inspire operators with innovative, celebratory dishes for the coming summer months. And Chef Philli Armitage-Mattin has joined the two companies to help kick-off the collaboration in style!
Two globally renowned companies bring Lamb Weston brand to Foodservice in the Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay).
March 16, 2021
Lamb Weston Announces Arrival of its French Fries brand in Mercosur
Lamb Weston is pleased to announce the arrival of Lamb Weston branded french fries in Mercosur. This was made possible through a joint venture with Sociedad Comercial del Plata in Argentina, called Lamb Weston Alimentos Modernos S.A.(AMSA).
Sweet potato fry and frozen vegetable manufacturer Trinity Frozen Foods receives ISO Certification
March 13, 2021
Sweet potato fry manufacturer Trinity Frozen Foods receives ISO Certification
Trinity Frozen Foods, a sweet potato fry and frozen vegetable manufacturer, announced today that it had achieved certification by the International Standards Organization (ISO) for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.
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New construction makes Joint Venture of Cardinal Foods and Russet House One of the Largest Sweet Potato Fry Manufacturers in the World
March 13, 2021
New construction and Joint Venture make Cardinal Foods and Russet House One of the Largest Sweet Potato Fry Manufacturers in the World
Cardinal Foods LLC of Burgaw NC and Russet House of Huntingdon Quebec announce today a joint venture in a processing facility in Burgaw NC to become one of the world’s largest sweet potato fry manufacturers.
Belgian potato processing - potatoes as raw material 1990 - 2020
March 02, 2021
Corona crisis hits Belgian potato industry hard: 2020 processing volume lowest in three years
No one could miss it in the media last year: the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Belgian potato sector hard.
Las mejores tortillas del súper según la 'doctora' Lola: Mercadona, Dia, Lidl, Carrefour…(Cortesía: Javier Carbajal/El Español)
March 01, 2021
Las mejores tortillas del súper según la 'doctora' Lola: Mercadona, Dia, Lidl, Carrefour
El Español compra seis tortillas de patata con cebollla de diferentes cadenas para que dos expertas en el producto las valoren. ¿Cuál será mejor?
An Investor Group Led by Champlain Financial Corporation Acquired Wong Wing Foods Inc.
February 28, 2021
McCain Foods sells majority stake in 'Wong Wing' to Champlain led investor group
An investor group led by Champlain Financial Corporation,‎ and including Fondaction, has acquired a majority stake in the Wong Wing business unit ('Wong Wing') in partnership with McCain Foods Canada ('McCain').
Royal Cosun (parent of potato processor Aviko) closed 2020 with a slightly higher group result than in 2019.
February 15, 2021
Aviko's parent Cosun posts slightly higher result in a challenging year
Royal Cosun (parent of potato processor Aviko) closed 2020 with a slightly higher group result than in 2019. Aviko had an exceptionally turbulent year. Lockdowns exerted pressure on Aviko’s turnover in the foodservice channel, whereas other business groups benefited directly or indirectly from higher sales in the retail channel.
McCain Foods Bolsters its Data Science Capabilities with Investment in Fiddlehead Technology
February 05, 2021
McCain Foods increases its stake in FMCG Data Analytics specialist Fiddlehead Technology
McCain Foods Limited has acquired a significant minority share of New Brunswick-based data science company Fiddlehead Technology.
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Unathi Mhlatyana, the new managing director of McCain Foods South Africa
February 04, 2021
McCain Foods South Africa appoints new managing director
McCain Foods South Africa has appointed Unathi Mhlatyana as its new managing director (MD) effective yesterday. Mhlatyana brings more than 20 years experience in the FMCG industry, having previously been employed in leadership roles with Pepsico and SAB/AB InBev.
Satellite view of the McCain Foods Grand Falls Facility (Courtesy: Google Maps)
February 02, 2021
Canadian Government announces support for McCain Foods - Grand Falls expansion plans
Today the Government of Canada announced CAD 5 million financial support for the implementation of the new potato specialty line planned at the McCain Foods Grand Falls facility.
Willie Jacobs appointed as CEO of Potatoes South Africa (PSA)
February 01, 2021
Willie Jacobs appointed as CEO of Potatoes South Africa (PSA)
Willie Jacobs took over the leadership of Potatoes Potatoes South Africa (PSA) as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) after Dr. André Jooste, who as part of his career planning, left the organization after 9 years.
Potato Processor Lamb Weston appoints John Hatto as Senior VP, Strategy and Growth
January 26, 2021
Lamb Weston appoints John Hatto as Senior VP, Strategy and Growth
Potato Processing company Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. announced today that John Hatto has been promoted to the role of Senior Vice President, Strategy and Growth, as of Jan. 25, 2021.
Bananas in the cold store of Luik Natie
January 25, 2021
New frozen storage offers 22,000 extra pallet places for frozen produce in the port of Antwerp
Luik Natie opened a new cold store at the beginning of 2019. Just under two years later, the opening of a new frozen storage area is planned.
Estas son las famosas patatas de Mercadona que imitan a las de McDonald's.
January 25, 2021
España: Mercadona triunfa con su versión del producto estrella más imitado de McDonald’s
Las patatas congeladas de corte fino que venden en Mercadona, se han convertido en su nuevo éxito de ventas ya que imita a la perfección a las patatas de McDonald's.

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