News on Food Trends from the United States

In honor of National Potato Chip Day (March 14) the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) is giving away 10,001 bags of potato chips to one of their Facebook fans.

The Potato Marketing Association of North America held a special spring meeting this past week in Las Vegas, NV to discuss progress on the 2014 pre-season potato contract negotiations.

Access to new markets, the availability of an empty facility and abundant raw materials -- they were all reasons for Minnesota-based KLN Family Brands to buy the former Troyer Farms potato chips plant in Waterford, Pennsylvania

A fire at Backer's Potato Chips plant in Missouri on Tuesday will keep the facility closed for the rest of the week after a brief fire caused some damage but no injuries

The Washington State Potato Commission and the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC) made sure that food banks in their respective states are the true winners of this year’s Super Bowl.

John Keeling, National Potato Council executive vice president and CEO responds to the passing of the 2014 Farm Bill in US Congress

New research shows that potatoes—often cultivated as a rainfed crop with little or no irrigation—are still the go-to tuber when times get tough.

Resultados de estudios adelantados por científicos del Servicio de Investigación Agrícola (ARS) sugieren que las plantas de papa podrían producir rendimientos más altos ante el cambio climático.

Resumen del trabajo 'Adaptación al cambio climático en los sistemas de semilla de la papa: Dos estudios de caso en los Andes Centrales del Perú' que fue premiado en el III Concurso de Investigación para la Adaptación al Cambio Climático en el Perú (2013)

It is estimated that Americans will consume 20.8 million pounds of potato chips and 20.8 million pounds of tortilla chips during the big game, and as fans huddle around the chip bowl, they should be looking for healthier options.

Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) and the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee (CPAC) have made a 'friendly' wager on the outcome of the Superbowl matchup between the Seahawks and Broncos.

Pringles is recalling a small quantity of 5.68‐ounce cans of its Original crisps in the United States

Snyder’s of Hanover has launched two new, boldly-flavored gluten-free pretzel varieties, providing tasteful, innovative options for those in search of gluten-free snacks.

Carl Hoverson of Hoverson Farms in Larimore, N.D., was named the recipient of the prestigious 2013 Environmental Stewardship Award presented at the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2014 Annual Meeting, held January 10-11, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas.

It's the New Year, and everyone is hunkered down with their crystal ball attempting to divine what the food trends will be in 2014. Here are 10 trends to keep in mind as we move through the year.

The Snack Food Association is pleased to announce that George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States, will highlight SNAXPO 2014, in Dallas, Texas, March 1 – 4.

The United States Potato Board (USPB) Members approved the restructuring of the domestic and international marketing departments to form one USPB marketing department.

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2014 Annual Meeting, held January 10-11, 2014, in San Antonio, Texas, Randy Hardy from Hardy Farms in Oakley, Idaho, was elected to serve as NPC’s president for 2014 and to lead the council’s Executive Committee.