The new USD 50-million facility of snack manufacturer Superpufft in Airdrie will support Alberta potato producers and create more than 100 jobs. The food processor selected Alberta because of the province’s reputation as a consistent producer of high-quality potatoes.

Precision Food Innovations (PFI), a manufacturer of sanitary conveying equipment, announced the return of Mike Barber as regional sales manager for the upper midwest. Barber was previously with the company from 2006 until 2020.

In late 2019, FPS opened its fourth plant and new R&D Department in Richmond, BC, Canada. The 73,000 sq. ft facility is integral to FPS’ mission to Set a New Standard and to deliver innovative new products to the industry.

Downey’s Potato Chips has been in business for 37 years. The company was started by the Downey family in Waterford, Michigan. From its humble beginnings selling freshly fried kettle chips made in small batches from its storefront.

Following last week’s USDA announcement that potatoes from Prince Edward Island will soon be able to resume exporting into the U.S. after a multi-month ban on exports, in turn, that should positively impact the Ontario potato market.

Intralox announced the expansion of its U.S. operations with its move to a new built-to-suit 310,000-sq-ft (28,800-sq-m) facility at Tradepoint Atlantic, the 3,300-acre (13.4 sq km) global logistics center in Sparrows Point, Maryland.

Vanmark, an industrial potato and produce processing equipment manufacturer, announced a collaboration with Grote Company, a manufacturer of reliable, top-quality food slicing and assembly equipment

FPS Food Process Solutions (“FPS”), a global leader in turn-key freezing and cooling equipment, announces the strategic relocation of its US Parts and Service Centre from Cartersville, Georgia to Bridgeport, Michigan.

Frozen Express is one of the largest potato processors and manufacturers of Frozen French fries in Colombia. The family-owned company has been producing potato products for more than 25 years and is committed to Colombian farmers.

Grote Company, a manufacturer of reliable, top-quality food slicing and assembly equipment, announced several promotions that will help it continue to grow in 2022 and beyond.