News On Potato Chips from Australia

Insane price of bag of chips at Woolies
January 17, 2023

Australian potato shortage now impacting potato chips as well as frozen fries

Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has confirmed a major potato shortage has caused the price of potato-based snacks to soar – resulting in 'insane prices' for a single bag of chips.
Caps off to Pringles in shift away from plastic
July 24, 2022

In shift away from plastic, Pringles replaces plastic cap of 53 g pack with foil laminate seal

Snack brand Pringles has had a change to the packaging of its 53g varieties, with the plastic cap removed and replaced with a foil laminate seal, made by Sonoco.
Pringles launches a new range of VEGGIE-inspired chips in Australia
May 31, 2021

Pringles launches a new range of VEGGIE-inspired chips in Australia - including purple sweet potato with sea salt

Pringles has unveiled a new range of veggie-inspired chips in Australia, including purple sweet potato with sea salt and tomato with mozzarella and herbs.
Smith's brings back Gobbledok and other favorite faces to celebrate 90 years!
April 15, 2021

Smith's brings back Gobbledok and other favorite faces to celebrate 90 years!

Australia’s oldest and most iconic chip brand, Smith’s, is celebrating its 90th birthday. As the country's favorite chip brand for almost a century, Smith's has been a pantry staple and mainstay at BBQs, picnics, and parties for 90 years!
Smith’s new lamington flavoured chip has Aussies torn
December 18, 2019

Smith's new lamington flavoured potato chip has Aussies torn

In Australia, Smith’s has announced they’re releasing a new sweet potato chip and not everyone is convinced the unorthodox flavour will be a hit.
Designing a better low-fat potato chip
August 15, 2019

Designing a better low-fat potato chip

Australian researchers have developed a technique to analyze potato chips’ physical characteristics from simulated first bite to swallow, which they say could be used to help formulate a tastier low-fat snack.
DK Potatoes Purple Potato Chips get rave reviews
January 15, 2017

DK Potatoes Purple Potato Chips get rave reviews

Potato Farmer Peter Scott from the Otways region in Victoria, Australia expects to make up to a million packages of purple potato chips this year.
Make healthier, better tasting potato chips with this Pulsed Electric Field unit
September 13, 2016

Make healthier, better tasting potato chips with this Pulsed Electric Field unit

Using the process of Pulse Electric Field (PEF) technology, the E-FLO™ Electroporation processing system by Heat and Control makes it possible for chips manufacturers to produce healthier and crunchier potato chips.
Skinns (75 % less fat than regular chips)
August 07, 2014

Potato Magic faces liquidation

Administrators of the New South Wales potato chip business Potato Magic Australia recommend winding the company up and placing it into liquidation.

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