Potato News from Northern America

McDonald's customers have shown strong support for the new Angus Third Pounders that debuted in Southern California last March. Positive customer feedback has prompted McDonald's marketing co-ops in New York and Central Ohio to introduce the newest lin...

The potato harvest is slowly getting under way in the Red River Valley, with a few farmers already in the fields.Northern Plains Potato Growers President Duane Maatz (MAWTZ) says expectations are high for farmers whose crops were not drowned out by he...

The french-fry producer Cavendish Farms has detailed plans to build a biofuel plant in the central P.E.I. town of Kensington. At an information session in the town this week, the Irving-owned company outlined how the plant would recycle spent cooking o...

Flat Earth, the snack that brings great taste and nutrition together in a baked fruit crisp and vegetable crisp, now provides even greater convenience with a new multipack offering. The single serve bag in each multipack is a perfect snack for lunchbox...

National Starch Food Innovation said it will build a new texture center, designed to improve texture understanding, and accelerate innovation and new product development According to National Starch, the Texture Center of Excellence - scheduled to be o...

Golden Enterprises, maker of Golden Flake snacks, said Tuesday it has come up with the industry's first "energy chip"for sports enthusiasts and energy-drink imbibers. NRG Phoenix Fury Potato Chips are shipping now to convenience stores. They...

Ruffles have ridges but they’re not supposed to have stripes. That’s why potato-chip producers like Frito-Lay and the growers who sell taters are fretting over a somewhat mysterious crop disease known as Zebra Chip. It’s wreaking havoc on Texas potat...

At today's annual shareholders meeting of the H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ - News), Heinz Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer William R. Johnson called Fiscal 2007 an "excellent year with strong operating and financial results across ...

Shearer’s Foods plans to make potato chips at the former Fleming Foods site in Perry Township, but has asked the city to annex the property and run wastewater sewage lines to it first. The Brewster-based Shearer’s said the city was its last hope befo...

A new seasoning line can cut product damage by up to 60 per cent compared to traditional vibratory methods, claims the manufacturer.Heat and Control's Revolution system is designed specifically for packaging and on-machine processes.Heat and Control s...

Move over potato chips, there's a new chip in town that's delicious and better for you in more ways than one! With almost two-thirds of Americans currently having a bag of potato chips in the cupboard(1), those seeking better-for-you options are sure ...

Wendy’s International Inc. quietly sold its 18-unit Café Express fast-casual chain at the end of July, according to a securities filing by the company. The No. 3 burger brand sold Baja Fresh Mexican Grill during the fourth quarter of 2006 and Tim Hort...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission issued subpoenas to 44 food and beverage companies including Coca-Cola Co., McDonald's Corp. and Procter &Gamble Co., seeking information on how they market to children. The companies have 90 days to respond to th...

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) today announced it has joined the Coalition for a Stronger FDA in its efforts to build public support and increase much-needed funding for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Coalition for a Strong...

Pretzel Crisps got prime time praise on the Food Network's highly popular show 'Unwrapped.' Seen in more than 70 million households, 'Unwrapped' is hosted by Marc Summers who takes viewers behind the scenes to learn more about their favorite foods. Th...

Frito-Lay said Tuesday it has determined that a mouse found in a bag of potato chips likely entered the bag in the man's house and did not get deep fried at the factory. Frito-Lay, a unit of PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE:PEP) , said an independent veterinary path...

Forty-three current or former workers at a southwest Missouri microwave-popcorn packaging plant have joined in the suit claiming they sustained lung damage by working with a butter flavoring. A man who lived near the Jasper Popcorn Co. plant also filed...

Among P&G’s most likely candidates for disposal;Duracell, Braun, Folgers coffee and Pringles potato chips, Duracell is the most likely to go in the near future, according to three industry bankers. P&G is unlikely to dispose of Folgers coffee o...