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The Idaho Supreme plant in Firth, Idaho had a major fire on Sept. 5, 2016, which resulted in a more than three-month closure (Courtesy: Bingham County Sheriff's Office)
Julio 11, 2018
Idahoan Foods takes insurer to court over 2016 potato plant fire
Dehydrated potato manufacturer Idahoan Foods has filed lawsuit against its insurer related to a 2016 fire at the Idaho Supreme potato dehydration plant in Firth.
Where have Art's & Mary's chips been? Bankruptcy court
Junio 28, 2018
Where have Art's & Mary's chips been? Bankruptcy court
In what’s sure to be a disappointment to everyone who has been missing Art’s & Mary’s Homestyle Tater Chips, the Wichita company has filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
The Idaho and Malheur County Oregon grow an increasing amount of non-traditional potato varieties, such as oblong, fingerling, and banana potatoes. Current regulations do not adequately address the unique varieties that are currently marketed.
Mayo 12, 2018
US long Potato Imports impacted by Proposed Rule to modify Idaho Marketing Order
USDA-AMS has proposed a rule to revise the classifications that determine the size requirements for potatoes grown in Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon. The proposal would also apply to all import of long type potatoes.
Planting potatoes in Klamath Basin on May 10, 2012. Notice Mt Shasta standing tall and snowy in the background.
(Courtesy: Gold Dust Farms)
Abril 11, 2018
Fight over water in Klamath Basin affects potato growers
Farmers, fish advocates, tribes and government officials are headed to federal court in California on Wednesday (today) to argue who will get water — and when — in the Klamath Basin.
Regulated Fields in Idaho as of March 12, 2018, according to the United States Department of Agriculture
Marzo 28, 2018
Judge rules Idaho Potato Fields illegally Quarantined
A federal judge ruled that the United States government illegally quarantined some Idaho potato fields infested with potato cyst nematodes (PCN), a pest that could threaten the state’s $1.2 billion potato industry.
Washington Potato Company (Courtesy: gateway global trading)
Noviembre 17, 2017
Washington Potato Company fined $100,000 for employment status discrimination
A potato processing company in Pasco, Washington has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a Department of Justice investigation into whether it discriminated against immigrants when it ordered workers to verify their employment authorization in violation of federal law.
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The National Potato Council, responds to the Mexican Court decision to block the import of US potatoes: 'Mexican Court Ruling Ignores Science'
Agosto 08, 2017
National Potato Council says the Mexican court ruling banning potato import 'Ignores Science'
The National Potato Council, representing the United States Potato Industry responds to the Mexican Court decision to block the import of US potatoes: 'Mexican Court Ruling Ignores Science'
Microtuber potato cultivars used in research by the Wisconsin Seed Potato Certification Program in a growth room at the Biotron Laboratory at UW–Madison (Courtesy: Bryce Richter)
Agosto 05, 2017
New Wisconsin State laws force potato growers to apply best practices
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed two new measures involving the potato industry last Wednesday. One law makes use of certified seed potatoes mandatory, the other enforces a faster response to the presence of late blight
"When competitors fit more potato chips into the same size bag that Defendant uses, it proves that some of the empty space in Defendant's Product bags is in excess for potato ship manufacturing and shipping," the lawsuit states.
Abril 11, 2017
Potato Chip manufacturer Wise Foods faces Class Action Lawsuit for alleged excessive slack-fill
Bags of Wise potato chips contain vastly more empty space than they do actual product, according to a recently filed class action lawsuit in the United States.
Gem State Processing is one of the subsidiaries jointly owned by J.R. Simplot and the defendants in this lawsuit: Tiegs, The Washington Potato Company (WPC) and Oregon Potato Company (OPC)
Diciembre 12, 2016
J.R. Simplot turns to court to seek control of troubled affiliates
Agribusiness giant J. R. Simplot is seeking receivership over two of its vegetable suppliers, claiming mismanagement of the $400-million-grossing companies threatens 2,000 jobs and could end in bankruptcy without court intervention.
Simplot Sidewinders
Octubre 25, 2016
Simplot sues McCain Foods USA for copying its Twisted Potato Product Sidewinders
French Fry manufacturer J.R. Simplot has filed a lawsuit against its competitor McCain Foods USA for copying its Twisted Potato Product Sidewinder - a product they protected with a design patent.
Martin's Potato Chips claims in a trademark infringement suit that a kettle logo used by Old Lyme Gourmet Co. for its Deep River Snacks (right) is too similar to its own (left).
Septiembre 03, 2016
Martin's Potato Chips sues Old Lyme Gourmet Co. (Deep River Snacks) over kettle logo.
Martin's Potato Chips Inc. has launched a federal trademark infringement lawsuit to fend off what it claims is a competitor's illegal incursion on its kettle logo.
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The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that a former Utz Quality Foods, Inc. executive has pleaded guilty to charges that he defrauded Utz out of approximately $1.4 million.
Julio 27, 2016
Former Utz Quality Foods Executive Pleads Guilty To Fraud
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that a former Utz Quality Foods, Inc. executive has pleaded guilty to charges that he defrauded Utz out of approximately $1.4 million.
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Junio 18, 2016
Former Potato Chip Executive, Vendor Charged with $1.4 Million Fraud
A former executive with a Pennsylvania potato chip and snack food company and a vendor have been charged and agreed to plead guilty to defrauding the company out of roughly $1.4 million.
Potato Growers, Associated Wholesale Grocers, settle lawsuit for $25 million
Junio 19, 2015
Potato Growers, Associated Wholesale Grocers, settle lawsuit for $25 million
A federal judge has signed off on a $25 million settlement in a lawsuit between wholesale grocers and US potato farming associations accused of forming a price-fixing cartel.
Idaho Potato Farmers file lawsuit over PCN regulation
Abril 30, 2015
Idaho Potato Farmers file lawsuit over PCN regulation
A group of 18 Idaho Potato farmers that say they have been negatively affected by the Pale Cyst Nematode (PCN) program filed an administrative lawsuit against the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Idaho State Department of Agriculture on Tuesday.
Settlement deadline in 'potato cartel' case extended
Abril 10, 2015
Settlement deadline in 'potato cartel' case extended
Settlement negotiations are apparently ongoing in the federal potato price-fixing case that wholesalers, retailers and consumers filed six years ago against United Potato Growers of America and others.
North Dakota potato farming Johnson brothers sentenced to prison for crop insurance fraud
Marzo 10, 2015
North Dakota potato farming Johnson brothers sentenced to prison for crop insurance fraud
Potato farming brothers Aaron Johnson of Northwood and Derek Johnson of Vancouver, B.C., will spend time in federal prison in the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth, Minn., and are jointly responsible for restitution of nearly $1 million because of crop insurance fraud.

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