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九月 01, 2008
Pennsylvania: There's plenty of spuds, chip producers say
"We have all the potatoes we need,"said Miller, production supervisor at Gibble's Potato Chips in Chambersburg. Pennsylvania, with 19 potato chip manufacturers and a reputation as "the snack food capital of the world,"appears to ha...From the archive

八月 30, 2008
Sr. Patata: Un fast food diferente en España
El Sr. Patata es una cadena de comida rápida que nos permite como su nombre indica comer en poco tiempo. Lo que diferencia al Sr. Patata del resto de sitios de comida rápida es que su menú se basa fundamentalmente en las patatas asadas, lo que hace que...From the archive

八月 28, 2008
Pepsi buys Serbian potato chips maker Marbo Product
PepsiCo Inc. has increased to 100% its stake in Serbian potato chips producer Marbo Product for an undisclosed sum, Serbian news agency Tanjug reported on Wednesday. Marbo Produkt employs more than 1,000 people in Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia-Herzegovina.From the archive

八月 27, 2008
Crean consorcio tecnológico de la papa en Chile
Tras varios meses de trabajo y luego de haberse conocido los resultados del estudio de mercado que solicitó la Fundación para la Innovación Agraria (FIA), el 20 de mayo se constituyó oficialmente el Consorcio Tecnológico de la Papa, el cual está integr...From the archive

八月 27, 2008
Bengal launches campaign to increase potato consumption
The West Bengal government, along with the West Bengal Cold Storage Association (WBCSA), has launched an awareness campaign with an aim to increase per capita consumption of potato as well as prevent losses made by farmers. The programme comes in line ...From the archive
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八月 27, 2008
Indian Medical Society shows support for health benefits of potatoes
Seeking to debunk some of the misconceptions about consumption of potatoes, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said it was low in calories, cholesterol, naturally fat-free, nutritious and had cholesterol-lowering properties. Coming forward to support...From the archive

八月 26, 2008
McCain UK introduced new frozen potato range
A new range of frozen foods has been launched by McCain. The company has introduced the Simply Gorgeous line to its potato products as a premium option, Talking Retail reports. Among the first products to be included are Simply Gorgeous Chunky Chips, w...From the archive

八月 26, 2008
Potato-chip shortage in Colorado due to soggy fields and switch to higher-profit crops
Potato-chip aficionados are discovering their cherished snack may be in short supply. And if they find it, they're likely to pay a bit more for it. The problem: not enough chipping spuds to supply manufacturers. "I wouldn't use the word 'shortage,...From the archive

八月 26, 2008
Ireland's potatoes 'rotting in the fields'
Potato growers can only watch as some of their crops rot in the ground after being submerged in water. Crops grown on riverbanks and in low-lying fields have been worst hit by the recent monsoon-like conditions. Foliage on some crops has started to yel...From the archive

八月 26, 2008
Shearer's Foods switches site of headquarters project
(Massillon, Ohio) - Shearer’s Foods will be moving forward on a new 200,000 square-foot headquarters and production facility here, just at a different industrial park than was first planned. The project, originally slated for the Nova Technology Park, ...From the archive

八月 26, 2008
Bengal launches campaign to increase potato consumption
The West Bengal government, along with the West Bengal Cold Storage Association (WBCSA), has launched an awareness campaign with an aim to increase per capita consumption of potato as well as prevent losses made by farmers. The programme comes in line ...From the archive

八月 26, 2008
McCain Foods USA Launches Politically Inspired National Marketing Campaign
McCain Foods USA, Inc., the U.S. division of McCain Foods Limited, the world's largest producer of French fries and potato products, today announced the launch of a national integrated marketing campaign via Schafer | Condon | Carter (SCC). The fun and...From the archive

八月 25, 2008
Frito-Lay launches new initiative to position potato chips as a snack that belongs in a healthy diet
The July issue of Better Homes and Gardens introduced Frito-Lay’s new advertorial (an advertisement that looks like editorial content). Titled “Keeping up Like the Joneses,” it features a photo of a mother and her three children bringing groceries in ...From the archive

八月 25, 2008
Florida startup company to offer line of cocktail-inspired potato chips
Startup snack-food company Infused-Sun Products is looking to raise $300,000 in new capital to take a chip out of the snack category. The West Palm Beach-based firm has developed a line of cocktail-inspired potato chips called Intoxi-Tators, although t...From the archive

八月 24, 2008
Study finds small snacks encourage eating more
Spanish and Dutch researchers found that instead of reducing the amount of calories consumed by people, treats in small-sized packages ("diet"and “fun” packs) actually increase the amount of high-calorie foods eaten. The researchers had subje...From the archive

八月 23, 2008
La franquicia Burger King consigue sacar partido a la crisis
La cadena estadounidense de hamburguesas ha batido sus previsiones de crecimiento alcanzando un beneficio neto de 100 millones de euros al cierre de su ejercicio fiscal. La cifra supone un crecimiento del 28% sobre el ejercicio anterior gracias al fuer...From the archive

八月 22, 2008
Indonesia largest potato producer in SE Asia
Indonesia is the largest potato-producing nation in Southeast Asia with an annual production of 1.1 million tons, a minister said. "Indonesia is the largest potato-producing country in Southeast Asia. The prospects for potato production in the wor...From the archive
