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Americans tear up old eating habits, forcing farms to raze crops
juli 20, 2020
Americans tear up old eating habits, forcing farms to raze crops
Americans have rapidly changed the ways they buy, cook and eat food in just four months, leaving everyone from farmers to restaurants unable to match their pivot.
Lamb Weston is known for its frozen french fry products but it also produces shredded potatoes, diced potatoes formed potatoes (hash browns and Tater Puffs), chips, mashed potatoes, appetizers and vegetables.
juli 16, 2020
Lamb Weston pulls back curtain with first-ever sustainability report
The region’s largest potato processor sheds new light on french fry-making in its first-ever corporate sustainability report.
Potato sales at retail soar in the US
juni 10, 2020
Potato sales at retail soar in the US
Retail potato sales soar, increasing 10.4% in dollar sales and 9.3% in volume sales between July 1, 2019, and May 19, 2020, according to IRI. All potato categories across the retail store, except deli-prepared sides, increased in dollar and volume sales, according to a report by Potatoes USA.
Potato Industry Welcomes USD 50 Million USDA Purchase for Potatoes
mei 13, 2020
Potato Industry Welcomes USD 50 Million USDA Purchase for Potatoes
The National Potato Council has welcomed USDA’s announcement of a $50 million surplus potato purchase to support the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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mei 13, 2020
PepsiCo Launches New Direct-to-Consumer Offerings to Deliver Food & Beverage Products and Meet Increased Demand Amid Pandemic
As consumers increasingly turn online for their food and beverage needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, PepsiCo, Inc. announced the launch of PantryShop.com and Snacks.com, two direct-to-consumer websites where shoppers can order an assortment of PepsiCo's brands.
In french fry heartland, spring turns bitter as coronavirus cuts into global demand.
mei 12, 2020
In french fry heartland, spring turns bitter as coronavirus cuts into global demand
This year, this is a season when dreams die. Due to an epic potato glut that imploded his market, he has decided to do what was once unthinkable — destroy part of his crop rather than sink more dollars into cultivation.
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Simplot will be closing for two weeks for cleaning and maintenance. (Courtesy: Herald)
april 28, 2020
Grand Forks Simplot plant to close for two weeks
The J.R. Simplot potato processing plant in Grand Forks has closed for two weeks, beginning on Thursday, April 23.
COVID-19 pandemic could force down Idaho potato acres
april 28, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic could force down Idaho potato acres
Total acres of Idaho’s iconic potato crop could decrease significantly this year as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Although there was a rush on potatoes at grocery stores early on.
Black Gold Farms offers five-pound poly bags of red potatoes for locally-grown programs in Texas.
april 27, 2020
Black Gold Farms starts Texas potato harvest soon
Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, N.D., will start the harvest of red potatoes in Texas soon. The company will be harvesting the potatoes for about a month, starting in early May in Pearsall, Texas, according to a news release.
Michael Family Farms launches a new website to help educate consumers on products.
april 22, 2020
Michael Family Farms launches new website to help educate consumers on products
Studies show that 70-80% of people research a company online before making a purchase. Shoppers search to find information about their potential food purchases in addition to the companies that produce it and what they stand for.
Cranney Farms in Idaho is giving about 2 million potatoes so they don't go to waste.
april 17, 2020
An Idaho farm is giving away 2 million potatoes because coronavirus has hurt demand
With coronavirus severely affecting the potato supply chain, a farm in Idaho is giving away about 2 million potatoes so they don't go to waste. First come, first served.
Technomic Updates View of COVID-19 Impact on US Foodservice Sector
april 14, 2020
Technomic Updates View of Covid-19 Impact on US Foodservice Sector
As of April 13, the novel coronavirus pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China late last year had been attributed to over 119,000 deaths worldwide, of which more than 23,000 have been recorded in the United States and more than 10,000 in New York alone.
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Lamb Weston withdraws Fiscal Year 2020 Outlook due to uncertainty from the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effect on Global Restaurant Traffic and Consumer Demand.
april 07, 2020
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State of Snacking 2020: How America Snacks During and Despite COVID-19
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State of Snacking 2020: How America Snacks During and Despite COVID-19
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Snack Industry's Full Equipment Supply Chain Trade Show Remains in Charlotte, Rescheduled for 2021; New 'SNX' Education and Collaboration Forum Rescheduled to March 2022.
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SNAXPO Rescheduled for March 28-30, 2021, Charlotte, NC
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