Potato News from the United States

Potandon Produce LLC announced that Kent Romrell, senior vice president of sales, will retire at the end of March after a career in produce spanning over 30 years.

A U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (USDA ERS) study shows that 43% of new food products in 2010 carried at least one health- and nutrition-related claim, compared to 25% of new products in 2001.

More than two decades after McDonald’s Corp. (MCD)’s outlet on Moscow’s Pushkin Square began offering a golden-arched alternative to grey communist eateries, the fast-food pioneer is on the defensive.

Grippo Foods, Inc, Cincinnati, OH, is initiating a nationwide recall of all bags and boxes of their Plain Potato Chips, Bar-B-Q Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese with a touch of Jalapeno Potato Chips, Hot Dill Pickle Potato Chips, Sweet Bermuda Onion Potato...

Rising fuel costs and related surcharges continue to increase trucking costs, so the last thing a shipping manager needs is additional fees for improperly reporting the weight of shipments.

It appears that potato psyllids, the tiny winged insects that can spread zebra chip disease in potato fields, will overwinter in Boise, Idaho, this season, despite the city experiencing one of its coldest Januaries on record.

The United States Potato Board website for consumers, Potatogoodness.com has been redesigned end 2012.

Tim O’Connor, President and CEO of the U.S. Potato Board, Denver, CO, has accepted an offer to lead a new marketing agency dedicated to the Mexican avocado industry.

Mikesell’s Snack Food Company is recalling all sizes of its Honey Barbecue Potato Chips due to mislabeling of gluten free claim.

Pringles®, the Kellogg's - owned snack, is seeking to burst open the savoury snacks category even further, with the introduction of new flavours, Roast Chicken and Herbs for the UK and France, Sweet Paprika for Germany, Rosemary &Olive Oil for Spai...

Bill Whitacre, CEO of the J.R. Simplot Co., was one of several Boise business leaders who talked about conducting business internationally at a recent symposium by the Consortium for Undergraduate International Business Education at Boise State Univers...

In the midst of its first soft sales patch in nearly a decade, the McDonald's is re-emphasizing its Dollar Menu, a 10-year-old idea that became the linchpin of the last turnaround in its U.S. business.

Whole Foods Market announced today at Natural Products Expo West that, by 2018, all products in its U.S. and Canadian stores must be labeled to indicate if they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

J.R. Simplot Company – the company recognized for creating the frozen french fry market more than 50 years ago for the foodservice industry – has once again redefined the french fry experience with today's launch of 'never fried' CravOn™.

Recently the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reached a settlement with Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, concluding that severe food allergies, including celiac disease (an autoimmune disorder), qualify as a disability under the Americans...

Restaurant chains that serve more lower-calorie foods and beverages have better business performance, according to a study by Hudson Institute.

When it comes to Cape Cod® Potato Chips, sometimes less is more. This month the iconic New England brand adds 40% Less Fat Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper to its popular lineup of reduced fat kettle-cooked chips.

Nonpareil Farms, a supplier of Betty Crocker™ Fresh Potatoes, has announced a new strategic partnership with Associated Potato Growers Inc.