News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from the Americas

The new McCain Marché line-up consists of three types of snacks: Harvest Pockets, Protein Pop'ables and the rebranded & relaunched Pizza Pockets
September 03, 2016
McCain Foods (Canada) introduces McCain Marché line of snacks
Despite false social media reports to the contrary, McCain has no intention of discontinuing Canadians’ beloved Pizza Pockets. With a new look but the same recipe and great flavours, Pizza Pockets are now part of an exciting new snacking line up called McCain Marché.
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Front row left to right: McCain Field Department Manager Bart Bradbury, McCain Champion Growers, Jerry Flewelling, Bruce Flewelling, Valorie Flewelling, McCain Field Department Scheduler Barry Wolverton.
Back row left to right: McCain Director of Agric
August 31, 2016
Flewelling Farms named Champion Potato Grower for McCain Foods - Easton, Maine
Flewelling Farms, Inc was awarded the title of Champion Grower for season 2015-2016 of the McCain Foods - Easton potato processing facility.
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The Top 10 Potato Growers of McCain Foods Canada - Grand Falls with McCain Management
Refer to the main text for the winning potato farmers and the other individuals pictured.
August 30, 2016
McCain Foods (Canada) names Super Farms Potato Ltd Champion grower for Grand Falls Factory
Super Farms Potato Ltd of Saint-André was named the 2015-2016 McCain Champion Potato Grower for Grand Falls during the 42nd annual McCain Growers’ Banquet held August 23 at Centre E.& P. Sénéchal.
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Lamb Weston's new Innovation Center in Richland, with co-creation spaces, fully functioning kitchens and a pilot line. (Courtesy: Fisher Construction Group)
August 22, 2016
A closer look at Lamb Weston's new Innovation Center
Earlier this year, Lamb Weston's opened its new Innovation Center in Richland, with co-creation spaces, fully functioning kitchens and a pilot line. The interior was designed by Lamb Westons design agency, Williams Murray Hamm brand agency (WMH), also responsible for Lamb Weston's new global branding
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Potato Field on Prince Edward Island near the coast.
August 20, 2016
Prince Edward Island Potato Industry to improve marketable yield, profitability and sustainability in 'Enhanced Agronomy Initiative'
The Prince Edward Island Potato Board, Cavendish Farms, and the PEI Department of Agriculture and Fisheries have announced the creation of the 'Enhanced Agronomy Initiative'.
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The new fries are made-to-order in McDonald's kitchens where restaurant employees toss French fries in stainless steel bowls with a purée mix of garlic from Gilroy, California as well as other ingredients including olive oil, parmesan cheese, parsley and
July 21, 2016
McDonald's Gilroy Garlic Fries now available throughout Greater Bay Area
Starting today, McDonald's owner/operators are rolling out Gilroy Garlic Fries throughout the Greater Bay Area.
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3D rendering of the JR Simplot Grand Forks, ND potato processing plant (Courtesy: Google Maps). We marked the location that is under consideration for the high bay freezer construction
July 19, 2016
Simplot is planning a High Bay Freezer at its Grand Forks potato processing plant
J.R. Simplot is planning a High Bay Freezer for frozen potato products adjacent to its Grand Forks plant, according to a discussion in the city's Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Aerial view of today's National French Fry day activities at Potato World, in the French Fry Capital of the World, Florenceville-Bristol, New Brunswick
July 13, 2016
National French Fry day celebrated at Potato World in the French Fry Capital of the World
A festive crowd of over 1500 French fry fans from far and wide gathered at Potato World in the French Fry Capital of the World, Florenceville-Bristol, NB on July 13 to celebrate National French Fry Day!
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Upon completion of the spin-off, current ConAgra Foods director Timothy R. McLevish (left) will become the executive chairman of the board of directors of Lamb Weston, while Thomas P. Werner (right), currently president of Commercial Foods at ConAgra Food
July 13, 2016
Conagra Foods moves ahead with spin-off Lamb Weston and announces leadership
Conagra Foods initiates the spin-off of Lamb Weston and announces the Chairman of the Board and CEO upon the completion of the spin-off.
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One of McCain Foods signature potato specialties are the McCain smiles. Now, McCain Foods taken these potato specialties beyond 'Smiles' and offers in Brazil a full range of Emoji's
July 07, 2016
McCain Foods brings Emoji shaped Potato Specialties to Brazil
One of McCain Foods signature potato specialties are the McCain smiles. Now, McCain Foods taken these potato specialties beyond 'Smiles' and offers in Brazil a full range of Emoji's
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Currently Serya Alimentos offers a hash brown style (Rustí, right) and a mashed potato based product (Batatinha Quando Assa, left), “but for sure in a short term we will bring new products to the market”.
July 01, 2016
Sérya Alimentos Promises New Specialty Potato Products 'inspired by Brazilian consumers'
Inspired by Brazilian consumers eager to new products, Serya Alimentos decided to go beyond the traditional pre-fried French-Fries and created the first Brazilian factory dedicated to producing potato specialties.
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Conagra Foods Potato Specialty business Lamb Weston 'continued to perform well globally, with particular strength in key Asian markets.'
Now part of the Commercial Foods segment, the Lamb Weston spin-off is scheduled for the fall of 2016
June 30, 2016
Conagra Foods reported results for the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter
Today ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE: CAG) reported results for the fiscal 2016 fourth quarter ended May 29, 2016.
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Resson, Inc is a Fredericton, NB based company specialized in agricultural data acquisition - e.g. using drones - and near real time analysis of these data for crop management. (Courtesy: Resson, Inc,)
June 22, 2016
McCain Foods Limited now a strategic partner and investor in agricultural data specialist Resson
Resson, a fast-growing data-driven agriculture technology company, today announced that McCain Foods Limited is now a strategic partner and is part of a $US 11 million (about $CDN 14 million) Series B investment round in the company.
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Could Conagra Foods Lamb Weston Become Part of Post Holdings?
June 22, 2016
Could Conagra Foods Lamb Weston Become Part of Post Holdings?
On November 18, 2015 Conagra Foods announced plans to spin off Lamb Weston and mentioned during the presentation of their latest financial results that the separation is on track. Now rumors surface that Conagra Foods has met with Post Holdings to discuss a potential merger of Post and Lamb Weston.
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Aerial view of the McCain Foods (Canada) Florenceville-Bristol French fry plant on the banks of the Saint John River.
June 21, 2016
McCain Foods expands Florenceville-Bristol French fry plant with potato specialties line
McCain Foods (Canada) announced today a major investment in its Florenceville-Bristol French fry plant that will expand capability and create 40 to 50 new jobs.
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A repeat lockout/tagout violation at the Washington Potato Company resulted in a $56000 fine by itself.
June 20, 2016
Washington Potato Company fined $213,160 for repeating workplace safety violations
Repeated serious safety violations have resulted in a serious workplace injury and in a large fine for the Washington Potato Company, a potato processing company in Warden, Washington.
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Bulk Potato Storage (Courtesy: Roses and Sagebrush)
June 18, 2016
United States Potato Stocks Down 7 Percent From June 2015
In the United States, the 13 major potato producing states held 52.2 million cwt of potatoes in storage June 1, 2016, down 7 percent from June 1, 2015.
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Streetview (2012) of Conagra Foods Lamb Weston potato processing facilities in Richland, Washington (Courtesy: Google)
June 09, 2016
Lamb Weston to add new french fry line to its Richland, WA potato processing facilities
ConAgra Foods, Inc. announced yesterday that its Lamb Weston business will expand operations at its facility in Richland, Washington, with the addition of a new french fry processing line.
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