News On French Fries and Potato Specialties

McCain Foods India announced that its product McCain Cheesy Pizza Fingers has been honoured with the NIQ BASES Breakthrough Innovation Award 2025.

360 ONE Asset will invest about USD 70 million in Iscon Balaji Foods to expand processing capacity, strengthen farmer supply chains, upgrade cold storage, launch new value-added products, and grow exports to new international markets.

Lamb Weston has launched its retail range in Malaysia, bringing restaurant-quality frozen fries to homes. The range features six signature fry cuts with Stealth™ batter, is halal, vegan and gluten-free, and air-fryer friendly.

As the global food industry converges this January, Gulfood 2026 has announced the launch of Gulfood Logistics at Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) at Expo City Dubai.

Bihar Government launches Lady Rosetta Potato Expansion Scheme offering farmers 75% subsidy for chips & French fries variety. Applications open till Jan 15, 2026 across 17 districts, boosting farmers’ income and high-value potato cultivation.

Sandip Thakker, Founder of SK Group, was honoured as 'Pioneer of Potato Export' at GPS 2025 for building export-ready infrastructure, contract farming, cold-chain systems and positioning India as a global, value-added potato supplier.

One of the standout highlights of the first day of the Global Potato Summit 2025 was the Indian Potato Industry Excellence Awards, a platform created to honor leadership, innovation and impact across India’s potato value chain.

A renewed family conflict has emerged at McCain Foods, the world’s largest producer of frozen French fries, after Eleanor McCain sought to sell her stake for more than CAD 1 billion (USD 735 million).

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced plans to close its Munro, Argentina plant and consolidate production for the Latin America region to its new, modern facility in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

HyFun Foods has launched India’s largest potato flake line in Mehsana, Gujarat, with 18,000 MT annual capacity. Using advanced Kiremko and Siemens tech, the facility boosts quality, automation, and global exports.

Iscon Balaji Foods and its brand Hungritos marked a strong presence at Global Potato Summit 2025, engaging industry leaders and receiving the Frozen Potato Products Leadership Award for excellence, innovation, and farmer-centric growth.

IFCG will exhibit at Gulfood 2026, held Jan 26–30, 2026 at the Dubai Exhibition Center, Hall 8 South, Stand 47–80. The Egyptian producer will showcase premium sweet potato and potato fries, highlighting quality, innovation, and export strength.

Folkland Foods is expanding operations with a new drive-in freezer on track for completion by January 2026, adding on-site frozen storage and supporting future growth. Supply partner Troyer Growers is adding potato storage to strengthen supply.

Egypt’s General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) on December 23 announced the launch of a new agro-processing project in the Sokhna industrial zone, with a total investment of USD 8 million.

Royal Cosun advances sustainability through regional and national deals. Limburg sites cut 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually, while a €73 (USD 85.6m) state agreement delivers a 167 kt CO₂ reduction by 2030, plus major nitrogen and ammonia cuts.

Lamb Weston se desplomó pese a superar expectativas porque, aunque crece el volumen, la compañía advirtió que su poder de precios y sus márgenes seguirán bajo presión en la segunda mitad del año debido a descuentos, costos internacionales elevados y un entorno competitivo desfavorable.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) has announced its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and updated its full year financial targets for fiscal 2026. 

Shri Vibracion Technologies wrapped up a successful Global Potato Summit 2025, showcasing smart handling solutions that ensure clean, steady product flow. Strong industry interest highlighted growing demand for efficient, hygienic processing systems.