Chips en Snacks

A fire in a centrifugal cooking vat in the Kettle Foods potato chips factory in Beloit caused no injuries but about USD 170.000 damage in contents

Renaissance Ingredients Inc. shows the results of its in-house, laboratory-scale analysis of the efficacy of its non-GMO acrylamide-reducing baker’s yeast for applications in the potato industry.

PopChips expands its leadership team with CPG veteran David Ritterbush, who assumes the post of Chief Executive Officer

ConAgra Foods, Inc. today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its private label operations to TreeHouse Foods for approximately $2.7 billion

KETTLE® Chips, the favourite premium crisp brand in the United Kingdom, is pleased to announce the launch of Chef’s Signature, an outstanding new range featuring partnerships with some of the UK’s leading, premium food brands.

Arca Continental today inaugurated its Global Innovation Center for Snacks in Atlanta, which will serve the Wise business in the US, Bokados in Mexico and Inalecsa in Ecuador.

Boulder Canyon Foods is bringing back it's potato chip Thanksgiving meal with two kettle-cooked potato chip varieties inspired by the flavors of the season - Turkey & Gravy and Pumpkin Pie

Herr Foods Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of certain bags of its 1.875 oz. Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chip due to a packaging error that incorrectly states that the product is gluten free.

Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNCE) and Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND) yesterday announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Snyder's-Lance will acquire all outstanding shares of Diamond Foods

After millions of consumer votes, Lay’s yesterday announced 'Southern Biscuits and Gravy' flavored potato chips as this year’s “Do Us A Flavor” champion

Amica Chips uses Turatti's Nextra Plus spin dryer to produce a potato chip with a substantially lower oil content.

With a value chain wide approach, McCain, PepsiCo, SCA, Sodexo, Ardo, Unilever Food Solutions and WWF have joined forces to fight against food waste in the food services sector starting in Europe.

Last Friday, Conagra Foods detailed broad measures, including layoffs, early retirement incentives and cuts to travel and catering, in its bid to save money and boost shareholder return, with the city of Omaha in particular affected.

El director ejecutivo del INIAP señaló que se seguirá apoyando al agricultor ecuatoriano con nuevas tecnologías, “para contribuir al desarrollo territorial, incrementar la productividad y reducir la pobreza”, apuntó.

Tortilla chip manufacturer, Donkey Brands LLC, has doubled production volumes by installing a new production line from specialist food processing equipment provider, FOODesign, a tna company.

ConAgra Foods, Inc. today announced restructuring plans to improve profitability, advance its growth agenda and unlock shareholder value. The restructuring includes the elimination of around 1,500 jobs (30% of the company’s global office-based workforce). Conagra Foods also announced the relocation of its headquarters to Chicago.

Smith's Snackfood Company said it will close the its chip manufacturing plant in Canning Vale (Western Australia) next year.

Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMND) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2015.