News On French Fries and Potato Specialties from Northern America

Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results; Provides Fiscal Year 2022 Outlook
July 29, 2021
Lamb Weston Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Results; Provides Fiscal Year 2022 Outlook
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2021 results and provided its outlook for fiscal 2022.
Lamb Weston Seashore Style Fries Flat (Courtesy: Lamb Weston)
July 22, 2021
Lamb Weston to Invest USD 415 Million in French Fry Processing Line in American Falls, Idaho
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced today an expansion of french fry processing capacity at its facility in American Falls, Idaho, and the declaration of its quarterly dividend.
'Creme de la Creme Pommes Frites' cost a whopping USD 200, setting a Guinness World Record for the 'Most Expensive French Fries'
July 21, 2021
NYC Restaurant Sets Guinness World Record for Most Expensive French Fries
Serendipity3, an iconic Upper East Side restaurant in NYC, set a Guinness World Record for making the 'Most Expensive French Fries'
SkipTheDishes and HEINZ® Reveal Canada's Top Trends on Fries and Sauce
July 16, 2021
SkipTheDishes and HEINZ® Reveal Canada's Top Trends on Fries and Sauce
With an 841% increase in french fry orders last year, Skip and HEINZ® dip deep into the data with expert pairing suggestions from Chef Thomas Heitz.
Mid-Year Report by food delivery platform Grubhub (United States) Looks at Top Food Trends to Date, Popular Restaurants, Forecasts Ahead, and More
July 01, 2021
'Cajun Fries' see fastest growth in Grubhub's Third Annual 'State of the Plate' report in the category side dishes
Mid-Year Report by food delivery platform Grubhub (United States) looks at Top Food Trends, Popular Restaurants, Forecasts and More. Noteworthy in the Side Dish Category: 'Cajun Fries' have seen the fastest growth on the Grubhub platform during the first half of 2021.
The company has issued its second annual ESG report to include new 2030 targets.
June 16, 2021
Potato processor Lamb Weston updates its sustainability targets in its second ESG report
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. - manufacturer of frozen french fries and potato specialties - issued its second annual Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) report today, which included new 2030 ESG goals.
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Max Koeune, President and Chief Executive Officer of McCain Foods Limited
June 13, 2021
McCain Foods Commitment will Help Limit Global Warming to 1.5°C
McCain Foods' commitment to cut in half greenhouse gas emissions across all of its global operations by the end of the decade has been verified to align with efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C.
Arby’s is reportedly discontinuing its Potato Cakes after making its new Crinkle Fries a permanent menu item.
June 03, 2021
QSR chain Arby's discontinues its Potato Cakes and makes its new Crinkle Fries permanent
While most fast food outlets serve fries of some type, some chains have managed to diversify their potato offerings, clearly understanding that potatoes are one of nature's most perfect foods.
Bernadette Madarieta, new senior vice president and chief financial officer of Lamb Weston.
May 25, 2021
Lamb Weston Announces Chief Financial Officer Succession
Robert McNutt, Senior Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer, to Retire and Bernadette Madarieta, Vice President and Controller, Promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Effective August 6, 2021.
United States Potato Imports Continue to Increase.
May 19, 2021
United States Potato Imports Continue to Increase; More frozen potato products imported from Europe
Strong demand for potatoes and potato products and tight domestic supplies continues to drive increases in imports for the current (July – June) marketing year. For July 2020 – March 2021 total imports are up 9 percent, led by an 18% increase in chips and a 15 percent increase in dehydrated potatoes.
January – March 2021 retail sales: A year after unparalleled growth
May 04, 2021
January – March 2021 potato sales in US retail: A year after unparalleled growth
Potato sales for Q3 (January – March 2021) of Marketing Year 2021 have caught up to the changed buying habits that the pandemic brought about.
Two Alexia brand product packages now made with corn and potato biomaterial
April 16, 2021
Lamb Weston Introduces Biobased (potato, corn) Packaging for two Alexia products
Driving toward a goal of using more sustainable materials in packaging, two Lamb Weston Alexia brand products will use corn and potato starch in their packaging beginning this month.
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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.
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.
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').
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.
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.

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