PotatoPro: News on Chips and Snacks

Snack Food Association responds to (IOM) Report: Sodium Intake in Populations: Assessment of Evidence

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:29 GMT

Summary: The Snack Food Association (SFA) and the American Bakers Association (ABA) believe the findings from the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Report: Sodium Intake in Populations: Assessment of...

Tyrrell's Potato Chips offered for sale

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:30 GMT

Summary: Tyrrells, a Potato Chips Manufacturer in the United Kingdom, is reportedly being put up for sale for about £100 million (~ USD 150 million). Langholm Capital, a private equity firm, has...

Tom Dempsey Named New CEO of Snack Food Association

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:40:37 GMT

Summary: Tom Dempsey, former President of UTZ Quality Foods, Inc., has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Snack Food Association (SFA), effective July 1, 2013. Jim McCarthy, SFA’s President...

Inventure Foods Receives Gluten-Free Certification For Its Boulder Canyon Products And Manufacturing Facilities

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:30:43 GMT

Summary: Inventure Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAK), a leading specialty food marketer and manufacturer, has received certification from the Gluten-Free Certification Organization (GFCO) for its Boulder...

Utz Potato Chips offered in pink packaging

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:30:39 GMT

Summary: Utz Quality Foods Inc. will replace its regular red and white colored bags of potato chips with a limited edition pink bag, in an effort to raise awareness of breast cancer. For the month...

Snack manufacturer Snyder's-Lance reports Results for First Quarter 2013

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:30:41 GMT

Summary: Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) today reported results for its first quarter of 2013. Net revenue for the first quarter ended March 30, 2013 was $419 million, an increase of 6.5%...

Cheesy Garlic Bread Potato Chips winner Lay's 'Do Us A Flavor'

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 09 May 2013 02:25:32 GMT

Summary: Last night, Lay's potato chips, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division and America's most-loved potato chip brand, announced Cheesy Garlic Bread flavored potato chips as...

Snacks de PepsiCo y Mondelez tienen buen sabor para los inversores

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:05:16 GMT

Summary: Los accionistas de Pepsi-Co Inc. y Mondelez International Inc. están apostando a que lo salado y lo dulce saben mejor juntos. Las acciones de ambas compañías subieron más de un 8 % en el...

De la mano de Smart Food, llegan al mercado los "snacks saludables"

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 05:05:16 GMT

Summary: Smart Food, empresa especializada en el desarrollo y la comercialización de snacks innovadores, lanza su marca "Nuevo Mundo Deli Snacks", una nueva línea de productos únicos en su...

Dieffenbach's Potato Chips expands

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:20:17 GMT

Summary: Dieffenbach's Potato Chips - a kettle chips manufacturer in Pennsylvania producing for the local market - couldn't produce more of its product without expanding its facility. And that's...

Treat for Pepsico's Potato Farmers in India

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:40:15 GMT

Summary: For 56-year old Subrata Ghosh from village Garbeta in Bengal’s Medinipur district, it was a dream come true on Saturday. Ghosh, who has been a contract potato farmer for PepsiCo India for...

Lay's Wavy Brand Delivers New Roasted Garlic & Sea Salt Flavored Potato Chips Just In Time For National Garlic Day

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:30:14 GMT

Summary: With the average adult in the United States consuming about 2.3 pounds of garlic each year (Source: ERS, USDA 2011), the demand for garlic in the U.S. clearly speaks for itself. In fact,...

Axium Foods, Inc. Unveils New Corporate Logo

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:10:15 GMT

Summary: Corn Snack Manufacturer Axium Foods, Inc. has officially launched its new corporate logo. Axium Foods new logo symbolizes the expanding diversity and continued growth the manufacturer is...

Tayto launches Chocolate bar with cheese and onion chips

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:10:18 GMT

Summary: Potato Chip manufacturer Tayto (Ireland) has managed to set taste buds tingling and tongues wagging with their alternative venture into the chocolate market. They've managed to create a...

Why you can't stop after eating one potato chip: research

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:30:13 GMT

Summary: The scientific secrets underpinning that awful reality about potato chips — eat one and you're apt to scarf 'em all down — began coming out of the bag today in research presented at the...

Research Station promises Kufri (Northern India) low cost potato chips

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 02:00:13 GMT

Summary: In order to prepare various types of potato chips at lower costs, a potato processing plant and retail center has been opened at the Central Potato Research Station (CPRS) in Kufri, high in...

Green Giant enters better-for-you savory snacks market

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:40:14 GMT

Summary: Green Giant™ is taking a leap from your grocer's frozen section to the snack aisle by introducing the following two new snacks: Green Giant™ Roasted Veggie Tortilla Chips – Zesty Cheddar...

Heat and Control shows new products for Snack Processors at SNAXPO

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:30:14 GMT

Summary: At SNAXPO 2013, held earlier this week in Tampa, Florida, Processing Equipment manufacturer Heat and Control showed its new products for snack food processors. PotatoPro brings you some of...

Lay’s lanza en España las nuevas Lay’s Xtra Onduladas

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:50:16 GMT

Summary: Lay’s, marca de patatas fritas del grupo PepsiCo, vuelve a revolucionar el mundo de los snacks con el lanzamiento de las nuevas Lay’s Xtra Onduladas: las irresistibles patatas Lay’s ahora...

Grippo Foods Inc. Issues A Voluntary Recall

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 06:20:13 GMT

Summary: Grippo Foods, Inc, Cincinnati, OH, is initiating a nationwide recall of all bags and boxes of their Plain Potato Chips, Bar-B-Q Potato Chips, Cheddar Cheese with a touch of Jalapeno Potato...

Irish Keogh's Crisps launches its product range in the UK on St Patrick' s Day

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 02:40:05 GMT

Summary: Already known in Ireland, Keogh's Crisps will launch its premium snack range in the United Kingdom on St. Patrick's Day. Keogh's Crisps typical Irish flavoured Chips like Shamrock and...

Crecen en Espana las ventas de snacks y frutos secos en un 4%

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:20:06 GMT

Summary: A lo largo del pasado ejercicio, se consumieron un 3,3% más de snacks y frutos secos en nuestro país, contabilizándose un total de 284.899 t al cierre del año. Todo ello según datos de la...

Pringles secures it's market Share with new flavours

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:35:04 GMT

Summary: Pringles®, the Kellogg's - owned snack, is seeking to burst open the savoury snacks category even further, with the introduction of new flavours, Roast Chicken and Herbs for the UK and...

Recall: MikeSell's Honey BBQ Potato Chips, incorrectly labeled "gluten free".

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:30:04 GMT

Summary: Mikesell’s Snack Food Company is recalling all sizes of its Honey Barbecue Potato Chips due to mislabeling of gluten free claim. It has come to our attention that our Honey BBQ Potato...

India: PepsiCo's salty snack brand Kurkure is back with a whole new family

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:15:05 GMT

Summary: PepsiCo's salty snack brand Kurkure's latest ad campaign has arrived at a rather appropriate time. The Rs 9,400 crore Indian snack market is growing at a very healthy pace, about 25 per cent...

ITC Foods launches new TV Commercial for Bingo Tangles

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:35:05 GMT

Summary: ITC Foods has launched a new TV Commercial for its Bingo Tangles. The TV Commercial (TVC) created by Ogilvy & Mather Bengaluru went on air on 15 January. The TVC uses trademark humour...

Cape Cod Lightens Up Its Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper Kettle Chips

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:55:04 GMT

Summary: When it comes to Cape Cod® Potato Chips, sometimes less is more. This month the iconic New England brand adds 40% Less Fat Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper to its popular lineup of reduced...

Boulder Canyon Natural Foods Receives Non-GMO Project Verified Seal For Its Kettle-Cooked Chips

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:45:04 GMT

Summary: Boulder Canyon Natural Foods®, a leading natural snack food manufacturer and member of the Inventure Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNAK) family of specialty food brands, is proud to announce that it...

Matutano lanza nueva gama de aperitivos en España

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:25:04 GMT

Summary: Matutano, marca de PepsiCo, lanza una nueva gama de productos de aperitivo compuesta por Matutano Aperitivos, Matutano Snacks de Patata y Matutano Redes. Esta nueva familia se presenta con...

Walkers' new potato crisps range uses real meat

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:30:06 GMT

Summary: In a novel experiment, Walkers is to make crisps using real meat. For weeks the biggest crisp manufacturer in the United Kingdom has been quietly remaking its best-selling lines with...

Orville Redenbacher's pop-up bowl now also available in Canada

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:40:06 GMT

Summary: After years of development, Orville Redenbacher's announces the biggest innovation in popcorn snacking since the invention of the microwave bag - Orville Redenbacher's new Pop Up Bowl, the...

Beer-Battered Onion Ring Flavored Potato Chips introduced by Ruffles (Frito-Lay)

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:40:05 GMT

Summary: Starting today, Ruffles, one of the flagship brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, is bringing guys the awesome flavor and delicious crunch of one of their favorite snack foods —...

Saratoga Specialties Company - maker of Saratoga Chips - for sale

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:40:05 GMT

Summary: The owners of Saratoga Specialties Company, which produces Original Saratoga Chips, are hoping to sell the business. Danny and Shelly Jameson, who started the business in 2008, announced...

Popchips: how they made their way into the snack isle

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:40:08 GMT

Summary: Keith Belling quit his job as a corporate lawyer at age 27 and spent the next 15 years running a series of businesses, including a restaurant chain and a website for small businesses. In...

Do-us-a-flavor top chip flavors now in stores

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:35:05 GMT

Summary: For the first time in its 75-year history, Lay's potato chips, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, has introduced three new consumer-inspired potato chip flavors in...

Heartland Potato Chips owners (New Zealand) tour the US

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 23:00:04 GMT

Summary: A $15,000 travel grant from the Lincoln University Foundation has proved of real benefit to the farming and potato chips business of South Canterbury (New Zealand) couple Ray and Adrianne...

Popchips adds ketchup flavour in a Canadian exclusive

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:10:05 GMT

Summary: Popchips Inc., the innovative popped snack company, is excited to announce the newest addition to its award-winning line of snacks - ketchup flavoured popchips, which will debut in Canada at...

Snyder's-Lance financial results for full year 2012

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:35:06 GMT

Summary: Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNCE) today reported results for its fiscal year 2012. Net revenues for the year ended December 29, 2012, were $1.62 billion, a decrease of 1.0% from prior...

Chilli beef flavour added to Walkers Deep ridged line of Crisps

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:15:05 GMT

Summary: Walkers Deep Ridged is updating up its range with the launch of a new Deep Ridged Chilli Beef flavour. The brand will continue to be supported with TV advertising starting again in...

Burts Chips get a new look

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:30:05 GMT

Summary: Artisan crisp brand Burts Chips has unveiled a new look across its range of hand cooked potato chips. To build on its success within the competitive and fast moving snacks sector, the...

No Blessings for 'Virgin Mary' potato crisps of Pret A Manger

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 04:30:06 GMT

Summary: The UK based sandwich chain Pret A Manger has caved into religious protests and withdrawn its new Virgin Mary potato crisps. The own-brand variety was pulled from the shelves after a...

Perú: Sierra Exportadora presentó productos hechos con papa

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:15:08 GMT

Summary: Productores paperos de la Asociación Mar de Cristal de Chinchinga de la localidad de Pillao, distrito de Chinchao, mediante la asistencia técnica de Sierra Exportadora mejoraron sus...

Deep River Snacks Adds Sour Cream & Onion “Krinkle Cut” Potato Chips to its Successful Line of Snacks

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:00:06 GMT

Summary: Deep River Snacks, the premium all natural snack brand, today announced an exciting line extension of a krinkle cut Sour Cream & Onion flavored kettle chip. Although Deep River Snacks...

México: Arca Continental adquiere dos importantes empresas de botana

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:05:11 GMT

Summary: Arca Continental S.A.B de C.V. (BMV:AC) (“la Compañía o “Arca Continental”), la segunda embotelladora de Coca-Cola más grande de México y América Latina, anunció hoy la adquisición de las...

Barrel O'Fun owner to launch Dale Earnhardt Jr. chips

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 03:05:14 GMT

Summary: KLN Family Brands, the Minnesota company that makes Barrel O'Fun snacks, announced a new partnership with NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. that will begin with the launch of four flavors of...

Vikingo Foods SA invertirá $4 millones en Córdoba (Arg.)

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:30:15 GMT

Summary: En los próximos días comenzará a producirse en la ciudad de Córdoba una nueva marca de papas fritas. El dueño de Vikingo Foods, Vidar Pettersen, le anunció al ministro de Industria, Comercio...

Potato Chip Manufacturer Utz Quality Foods doubled in size

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:40:14 GMT

Summary: Utz Quality Foods Inc., a privately-owned and family-managed company, said Tuesday that it has more than doubled the headcount at the Fitchburg plant that was part of its acquisition of the...

Inventure Foods teams up with Vidalia Brands™ for New Line Of Snacks

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 04:40:17 GMT

Summary: Leading specialty food manufacturer, Inventure Foods (NASDAQ: SNAK), has entered into a licensing agreement with Vidalia Brands® Inc., the Georgia brand synonymous with great-tasting sweet...

Andy Capp's Hot Fries recalled due to undeclared allergen

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:35:15 GMT

Summary: Today, ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb., in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is voluntarily recalling a limited number of packages of its Andy Capp’s Hot Fries flavor...

Keogh's launches roast turkey & secret stuffing crisps for Christmas

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 07:35:16 GMT

Summary: Keogh’s, family producers of Irelands hand-cooked Irish potato crisps, is launching its Roast Turkey & Secret Stuffing variety in time for Christmas. The festive crisps are being...

Wise Foods, Inalecsa acquired by Arca Continental

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 03:40:16 GMT

Summary: Arca Continental, S.A.B. de C.V., the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Mexico and Latin America announced today the acquisitions of snack food companies Wise Foods, headquartered in...

Lays launches Chicken Cola flavored potato chips in China

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 01:10:14 GMT

Summary: Pepsico is taking its global Power of One program to jointly promote beverages and snacks a step further in China, with the marriage of two Pepsi brands in a single product: Pepsi-Cola...

Aumenta el consumo de 'snacks' salados en el mercado alemán

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:15:18 GMT

Summary: Entre los principales snacks consumidos por los alemanes destacan las patatas fritas, con un aumento del 14% respecto a los ocho primeros meses de 2011 y unas ventas de 356,5 millones de...

The Cornish Crisp Company ‘bags’ new pasty flavour crisp for Cornish Mining World Heritage Site

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:35:14 GMT

Summary: The Cornish Crisp Company has developed a new flavour in partnership with the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, continuing their policy of supporting locally based charitable...

La nueva marca de papas fritas con cáscara Nativa incursiona en el mercado cruceño

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:00:17 GMT

Summary: El proyecto que incluye la industrialización de cuatro variedades de papas nativas Candelero, Yana Qóyllu, Puka Qóyllu y Pinta Boca es impulsado por la Fundación Promoción e Investigación de...

United Biscuits sells KP Snacks business to Intersnack

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:35:14 GMT

Summary: Intersnack Group (“Intersnack”) and United Biscuits (“UB" - owned by Blackstone and PAI Partners), jointly, today announced that both parties have signed an agreement for Intersnack to...

Roast Chicken flavoured Pringles launched in the United Kingdom

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 01:40:15 GMT

Summary: Pringles is set to give convenience retailers a chirpy start to the New Year by launching its first Chicken variant in the channel. This new flavour is designed to help them capitalise on...

Inventure Foods Named to Forbes List of America's Best Small Companies

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:35:15 GMT

Summary: Inventure Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAK), a leading specialty food marketer and manufacturer, today announced that it has been named to Forbes magazine's "America's Best Small...

Convenio garantiza mercado a productores bolivianos que abastecerán a procesadora de papa

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:15:17 GMT

Summary: Un convenio, firmado ayer, garantiza mercado a unas 2.500 familias de productores de papa de Santa Cruz y Cochabamba que abastecerán a la Procesadora Andina de Papa Pa & Pa. El...

Lay’s se prepara para lanzar novedades en España

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:05:15 GMT

Summary: Lay’s quiere estar al lado de los consumidores esta Navidad y para ello ha diseñado una ejecución completa que hará muy especial esta época del año tan esperada. El packaging, el material de...

Deep River Snacks’ New Website more than Just a Bag of Chips

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:30:16 GMT

Summary: Deep River Snacks, the premium all natural snack brand, today announced the launch of their new website designed to meet the growing needs of savvy consumers and trends in the snack food...

Tyrrell's unveils Swanky Veg, a new vegetable crisp range

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:35:19 GMT

Summary: UK Snack manufacturer Tyrrell's is launching Swanky Veg, a premium vegetable crisp range. Tyrrells Swanky Veg crisps are a mélange of some of the world’s most lavish veggies, with a pinch...

Irish potato chip company launches "SpudNav"

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:20:16 GMT

Summary: The Keogh farming family have been growing potatoes in north county Dublin for over 200 years. The city of Dublin has grown around the farm over the years. Keogh’s are the only “on-farm”...

La filial de alimentos listos para comer de CCU busca ser un actor relevante en Chile

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 18:10:14 GMT

Summary: Fue en 2004 cuando CCU -grupo ligado a la familia Luksic y la holandesa Heineken- ingresó al negocio de los snacks con la compra de la empresa Calaf. Hoy, Foods Alimentos CCU -filial de la...

Empresa hondureña presenta sus ‘snacks’ de plátano, papa y yuca en feria de Francia

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:10:15 GMT

Summary: Las únicas dos compañías de Honduras, procedentes de la Costa Norte, Industrias Sula y Frozen Foods, mostraron sus productos en el SIAL , situado en el Parque de Exposiciones de Villepinte,...

Inventure Foods Reports Third Quarter 2012 Results

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:40:14 GMT

Summary: Inventure Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAK), a leading specialty food marketer and manufacturer, has reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2012. Third Quarter...

Nathan's Famous Snacks Awarded "Best New Product" By Convenience Store News

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 02:30:16 GMT

Summary: Inventure Foods has received a "Best New Product Award" from Convenience Store News (CSN) for its Nathan's Famous Honey Mustard Crunchy Crinkle Fries. The award, presented at the...

Kettle Brand Wins 2012 EPA Green Power Leadership Award

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:05:15 GMT

Summary: Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) announced today its Kettle Brand® was one of 24 recipients honored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its 12th annual Green...

Potato Chip Production in Australia: declining revenues

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:35:15 GMT

Summary: According to industry research firm IBISWorld, potato chip manufacturers in Australia face tough conditions as a result of increasing health consciousness and rising import competition....

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. has completed the acquisition of Snack Factory, LLC

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:05:16 GMT

Summary: Last week, Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE), announced the completion of its acquisition of Snack Factory, LLC from VMG Partners, first announced on September 5, 2012. The...

Calbee and KFC cooperation leads to ginger fried chicken flavored potato chips

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:50:14 GMT

Summary: Potato Chips manufacturer Calbee will launch later this month in Japan a new flavor potato chips developed in cooperation with Restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). This first...

Las papas fritas estuvieron a punto de desaparecer

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:40:16 GMT

Summary: Es muy fácil terminarse media bolsa de papas fritas, o más, mientras se encuentra sentado cómodamente en el sofá viendo la tele, con el control remoto a la mano. El consumo de papas fritas...

Consumo de snacks dulces en América Latina ha crecido 20% en 2012

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:05:14 GMT

Summary: Los "snacks" dulces han ido ganando terreno entre los consumidores latinoamericanos. Según el último reporte de Euromonitor Internacional sobre el consumo de alimentos envasados,...

Empresa norteamericana de snacks comprará producción de papas en región norteña de Ecuador

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:30:15 GMT

Summary: La empresa norteamericana Pepsico, Frito-Lay, dedicada a la comercialización de patatas fritas y snacks, abarcará el cultivo de papa de variedad capiro. Esta empresa fijó su atención en la...

Snack Manufacturers Snyder's-Lance and Inventure Foods enter Distribution Agreement

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:30:15 GMT

Summary: Snyders-Lance and Inventure Foods today announced a strategic distribution agreement: Snyder's-Lance to acquire Inventure's DSD IBO operation in Arizona Inventure to sign National...

Indiana-brand Popcorn recalled due to Listeria concerns

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:25:14 GMT

Summary: Dale and Thomas Popcorn is voluntarily recalling a limited number of ready-to-eat bags of select flavors of Popcorn, Indiana-brand popcorn products because of possible contamination by...

Kettle Brand Potato Chips soon non-GMO project verified

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:05:14 GMT

Summary: Kettle Brand is building on its long-standing natural promise and commitment to raising the standards for the potato chip category by adding Non-GMO Project verification to 16 of its premium...

Venezuela: PepsiCo continúa con el plan de compra de papa para uso industrial

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:20:16 GMT

Summary: PepsiCo Alimentos, informó a través de un comunicado, que continúa con el plan de compra de papa nacional para uso industrial, requerida en la elaboración de sus productos. Aseguran que...

Burts Chips and Guinness toast the launch of the first ever Guinness flavoured crisp

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:40:15 GMT

Summary: Artisan, premium crisp brand Burts Chips and Guinness are proud to announce the launch of the world’s first Guinness flavoured crisps, in a move that’s set to mark one of the biggest...

Food Informants: A Week In The Life Of Carolyn Ottenheimer, Kettle Brand Chip's Chief Flavor Architect

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:45:14 GMT

Summary: Carolyn Ottenheimer is the Chief Flavor Architect for Kettle Brand Chips in Salem, Oregon. She's responsible for developing and defining the flavor and quality attributes of all Kettle...

New Look for Hardbite Potato Chips

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:35:17 GMT

Summary: Naturally Homegrown Foods Ltd., Canada’s premium, all natural snack food company proudly announced today that has initiated a broad rebranding campaign for its gourmet, hand cooked potato...

Indian savory snacks market shifts towards branded traditional salty snacks

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:10:14 GMT

Summary: Just three years ago, the Indian savory snacks market was dominated by western snacks such as potato chips and finger sticks that had nearly two-third of the market controlled primarily by...

Last call for Lays "Do us a flavor" contest in the US

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 10:35:16 GMT

Summary: The Lay's brand today announced a last call for submissions for the next great Lay's potato chip flavor. Lay's, one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division, kicked off its...

Popcorn Consumer awarded $7.2 million in diacetyl flavouring lawsuit

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:10:14 GMT

Summary: A U.S. federal court jury on Wednesday awarded a Colorado man $7.2 million in damages for developing a chronic condition known as popcorn lung from a chemical used in flavouring microwave...

Snyder's-Lance Snack Brands recognized

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 22:05:15 GMT

Summary: Leading snack food company Snyder's-Lance, Inc. is proud to announce that three brands in its portfolio of products have been honored by top consumer and trade publications thus far in...

Kellogg's introduces Special K Popcorn Chips

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 04:10:17 GMT

Summary: The separation between the categories (savory) snacks and cereals is increasingly blurry. Have a look at this latest product introduction by Kellogg's last week: A cereal or (savory) snack? ...

Kurkure adds new flavours: Kurkure Puffcorn and Kurkure Monster Paws

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:20:15 GMT

Summary: Kurkure, India’s most popular namkeen brand from PepsiCo India’s foods portfolio, has launched two new fun offerings-Kurkure Puffcorn and Kurkure Monster Paws. The brand takes pride in...

Zein Abdalla appointed as Pepsico's President

Paul van Eijck — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 03:10:15 GMT

Summary: Pepsico has announced the appointment of Zein Abdalla as Pepsico's President. Zein Abdalla, CEO of Pepsico Europe prior to his new appointment, replaces John Compton - in this role only...

Snyder's-Lance to acquire Snack Factory, LLC

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 08:20:16 GMT

Summary: Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Snack Factory, LLC and certain affiliates, for $340 million in cash. This...

Hartland Old Dutch Chips plant expands workforce

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:20:16 GMT

Summary: The New Brunswick government is investing $115,000 to help create 29 jobs at the Old Dutch Foods Ltd. in New Brunswick. Premier David Alward was joined by Post-Secondary Education...

Pepsico UK introduces smartphone app to predict potato yields; i-crop trial results revealed

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:35:15 GMT

Summary: Smartphone App to predict potato yield PepsiCo and Cambridge University have joined forces to introduce mobile technology to crop planning, with a new smartphone app that will help...

US Potato Board to host International Chip Symposium

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:25:14 GMT

Summary: The United States Potato Board (USPB) would like to invite all interested US growers to attend an exciting international information session to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The...

Los españoles toman más alimentos saludables que el resto de los europeos

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 22:35:15 GMT

Summary: Los españoles toman más alimentos saludables que el resto de los europeos, según un estudio realizado por Herbalife en colaboración con la experta del The Northern Ireland Centre for Food...

La primer máquina auto expendedora para niños que ofrece exclusivamente snacks saludables

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 16:50:15 GMT

Summary: Se ha presentado la primera máquina expendedora para niños en el Reino Unido, una vending que ofrece exclusivamente snacks saludables, batidos y bocadillos, en total doce productos...

El consumidor comerá más snacks pese a seguir dudando de su salubridad, según reciente estudio

Paul van Eijck — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 17:55:16 GMT

Summary: El mercado de los snacks alcanzará los 4.800 millones de euros hacia el 2016 en el Reino Unido, según el informe de mercado de Mintel. No obstante, y a pesar de los buenos augurios, el...

Mister Bee potato chip factory abuzz with activity

Paul van Eijck — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 11:15:15 GMT

Summary: Now that the Mister Bee Potato Chip Co. factory is buzzing again, the new owners and their young management team are focused on growing market share and standardizing the company's...

New British app allows potato chip bags to predict the weather

Paul van Eijck — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 06:15:17 GMT

Summary: It is probably hard to go wrong with a promotion based on the British obsession with the weather. That is why packets of Walkers crisps, as the Brits call potato chips, will feature...

Frito-Lay offers new Resources for Gluten Free Snacking

Paul van Eijck — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:55:16 GMT

Summary: Frito-Lay North America division announced the launch of a gluten free recipe section on its website www.frito-lay.com to help make snacking easier and more enjoyable for consumers with...

Se normaliza el flujo de envíos con papas prefritas de la empresa McCain a Brasil

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 09:35:16 GMT

Summary: Transcurrido cerca de un mes de superado el conflicto que afectó a la empresa McCain, la cual se vio imposibilitada por espacio de dos meses de poder ingresar a Brasil sus papas prefritas...

America: The land of potato chip varieties

Paul van Eijck — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 03:15:15 GMT

Summary: Though thin and flat may be the national standard of the potato chip in the United States, regional and sometimes hyper-local preferences for different calibers of crunch, thickness,...