News On Ingredients from the United States

Ingredient supplier Ingredion Incorporated has acquired the operations of Western Polymer, a company focused on the production of native and modified potato starches for food and industrial applications

McCain Foods USA announced the closure of its production plant in Colton, California, laying off about 100 workers. The processing facility produces roasted, caramelized and sauteed frozen fruits and vegetables.

McCain Foods USA Inc. is recalling all products from its Colton facility in California, which produces fire-roasted, caramelized or sauteed frozen fruit and vegetable products.

Cargill is expanding its Simpure portfolio of label-friendly functional native starches with the addition of three potato starches designed for meat, meat alternatives and culinary applications.

Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries announces the 10th Anniversary of its multiple award-winning spirit, Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka. In commemoration the distillery has released limited edition 10th Anniversary bottles paying homage to the Pittsburgh skyline.

'How to lower Costs of Anti-foam Agent in potato processing facilities' is based on materials provided to PotatoPro by ChemFree Defoam LLC.

Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods®, is expanding its line of Rice Bran Oil Kettle Cooked Potato Chips with two new flavors, Buffalo Ranch and Sweet Chipotle.

In the United States, there was 9 percent more potatoes in stock on June 1 compared to last year

Quest Nutrition has launched their latest innovation – Tortilla Style Protein Chips.

Sterzing's Potato Chips reformulated its recipe to meet the deadline of the 2015 U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandate banning oils that contain trans fat. At first that didn't go too well...

To help monitor salt intake, researchers have developed a flexible and stretchable wireless sensing system designed to be comfortably worn in the mouth to measure the amount of sodium a person consumes.

Utz® Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chip items due to potential contamination of undeclared milk allergen.

The 13 major potato States held 134 million cwt of potatoes in storage April 1, 2018, up 2 percent from April 1, 2017 according to a USDA report released last week.

Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods® expands its line of Rice Bran Oil Kettle Cooked Potato Chips with the introduction of two new savory flavors: Buffalo Ranch and Sweet Chipotle

Bunge Limited announced on March 1, 2018 that it had completed its acquisition of a 70% ownership interest in IOI Loders Croklaan from IOI Corporation Berhad.

The Pineland Farms Potato company in Mars Hill, Maine - acquired last year by Bob Evans Foods - changed hands again this year as Bob Evans Foods was acquired by Post Holdings.

SNAXPO18, a leading trade show dedicated to the international snack industry, will take place March 12–14, 2018 in Atlanta, GA in a new updated format.

Cargill introduces a new non-GMO high-oleic canola oil with a 35% lower saturated fat for foodservice. Herbicide tolerance (GMO) is available as an option (!!)