News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from Australia

October 17, 2013

McCain to close potato processing factory in South Australia

McCain Foods has announced it will close its potato processing factory in Penola, South Australia.

August 01, 2013

Potato Farmer Andrew Combes Rabobank Simplot Young Potato Grower of the year.

Third generation farmer Andrew Combes is the only commercial potato grower south of Hobart (Tasmania, Australia). What's more, the 36-year-old is the new Rabobank Simplot Young Potato Grower of the year.

July 30, 2013

Simplot Australia rejects healthy food rating system

Food processor Simplot Australia has rejected the Star system for labelling healthy and unhealthy food.

April 23, 2013

Tasmanian potato growers 'insulted' by McCain offer

Several Tasmanian potato growers whose contracts were cancelled by McCain last year have rejected new contract offers from the company.

April 23, 2013

McCain Foods brings new branding to Australia

McCain Foods is bringing its new branding to Australia. The new branding, developed by brand agency BrandOpus, was first introduced in the United Kingdom and marked the first complete overhaul of the McCain logo in more than 50 years.

April 16, 2013

Australian French fry ad: The Birds Eye hot chip cup

Simplot brand Birds Eye has channeled sports commentating in its latest television campaign for its Hot Chips range.

March 20, 2013

Australia: Birds Eye launches two new potato chip ranges (French Fries)

Australian frozen food company Birds Eye has launched two new potato chip ranges.

February 27, 2013

Simplot director new chair for Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) Board

The Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) Board has elected a new chair. Terry O’Brien, Managing Director of Simplot Australia, has been elected by the Board following the resignation of John Doumani.

February 05, 2013

McCain Foods finalizes acquisition of the Kitchens of Sara Lee (Australia)

McCain Foods today announced it has completed the acquisition of Kitchens of Sara Lee (KOSL) Australia from Hillshire Brands, boosting its consumer offering. The transaction, initiated on December 18, is valued at A$82M.

December 19, 2012

McCain Foods to acquire Kitchens of Sara Lee (Australia) from Hillshire Brands

McCain Foods (Aust) Pty. Ltd. today announced that it has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of the Kitchens of Sara Lee (KOSL) frozen bakery business based in Australia and New Zealand from Hillshire Brands.

September 28, 2012

Australians' appetite for imported french fries has soared 700 per cent in two years.

Australians' appetite for imported potato chips (french fries) has soared 700 per cent in just two years.

September 05, 2012

Australian potato industry roasts PM in import row

A cartoon portraying Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard and senior ministers as children playing a video game has been launched by the potato industry as part of its war to block imports of New Zealand potatoes.

Simplot Australia wants to further reduce potato prices

Simplot Australia managing director Terry O'Brien has nominated a floor price Tasmanian potato farmers may have to accept to continue growing for the food processor. Speaking after the company announced the results of price negotiations with potato gr...

August 25, 2012

Simplot cuts potato prices in Tasmania

Simplot's Tasmanian processing potato prices have been cut by 11 per cent and contracts reduced by around 30,000 tonnes.

draft report import potatoes (Australia)

July 08, 2012

Potatoes New Zealand welcomes step towards fresh potato exports for processing to Australia

Potatoes New Zealand has welcomed an Australian Government draft report which is expected to open the door to the export of fresh potatoes for processing from New Zealand to Australia.

June 11, 2012

McCain's Australian growers spitting chips

French Fry manufacturer McCain Foods has been accused by the Victorian Farmers Federation of using 'bully-boy tactics' to push potato growers in Victoria and Tasmania to the financial brink.

June 08, 2012

Australia is a dumping ground for international growers, says Ausveg spokesman

McCain's decision to use cheap potato imports rather than Australian-grown product will have devastating effects on the entire industry, according to AUSVEG

June 04, 2012

Cheaper to grow potatoes overseas, Australian study finds

A study of potato farming has found that it costs up to double the amount to grow spuds in Australia than it does overseas.

Language

Connect With Us!