News On French Fries and Potato Specialties

Gracias a fuertes inversiones y apoyo estatal, China pasó de importar a exportar grandes volúmenes, alterando el comercio global del sector y afectando la demanda de papas fritas norteamericanas.

Hungritos impressed at Seoul Food & Hotel (SFH) 2025 in Seoul with innovative frozen snacks, live demos, and global engagement, strengthening its international presence and export partnerships.

Cavendish Farms is launching a sustainability project on Prince Edward Island to help potato growers adopt eco-friendly practices, focusing on water use, pest control, and soil health. A farm advisory group will guide research and share results with local farmers.

Goodrich Cereals showcases its innovative frozen fries, potato appetizers, flakes, and dehydrated veggies at JFEX 2025, Tokyo (Booth 3-21), highlighting quality, flavor, and sustainability to expand in Japan’s premium food market.

Lamb Weston opened a new factory in Kruiningen, Netherlands, focused on sustainability. The facility reuses water and heat throughout production, making the process more efficient and eco-friendly while delivering high-quality frozen fries.

United States potato exports fell 4% in volume and 1% in value (July 2024–March 2025), mainly due to lower dehydrated and chip exports. Frozen, fresh, and seed exports rose, with strong gains in Japan, Taiwan, and Guatemala despite China-India competition.

La multinacional comenzará pronto con la producción a gran escala para despacharla por los muelles de la terminal marítima local. La mayor parte de la producción estará destinada a los mercados internacionales.

With a focus on Making Fries and Making Strides, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. issued its annual Global Sustainability Report, providing updates on the company’s performance against key sustainability and people initiatives during its fiscal year 2024.

Polysense, a Belgian technology start-up, raised EUR 2 million (USD 2.3 million) from tech entrepreneurs to further disrupt the food industry. The company specialises in AI solutions for production processes to reduce waste and increase efficiency. 

Cavendish Farms' Quick Crisp® line—Potato Tots, Onion Rings, and Slim Steak Cut Fries—won the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Award for innovation, quality, and convenience. Ready in minutes, they’re perfect for busy Canadian lifestyles.

Hungritos, India’s leading frozen food brand renowned for its innovative range of potato-based snacks, has successfully concluded its participation at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2025

Lutosa celebrated a key milestone in its development at Waregem, with the official inauguration of a vast industrial investment project.

En menos de diez años se espera que el mercado global de productos procesados de papa supere los 62 mi millones de dólares. Un crecimiento anual de más del 5%.

“El aumento en el consumo de productos de patata se debe a la demanda de soluciones prácticas, la preferencia por lo tradicional y la revalorización de sus propiedades nutricionales"

Clarebout Potatoes, a top Belgian frozen fries producer, is in advanced talks with US giant J.R. Simplot for a major deal, possibly worth billions. The move could expand both firms’ global reach amid rising industry competition.

Food Innovation Online Corp., the company behind the leading potato industry portal PotatoPro.com, is proud to announce the launch of its 'PotatoPro Puts You on the Map' initiative.

Around the world, celebrations are well underway for the 2nd International Day of the Potato, Friday, May 30th. Launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and themed 'Shaping History, Feeding the Future'

Goodrich Cereals launches its new flavored frozen Potato Gourmet Twist range at FI Africa 2025 in Egypt, June 2–4. Visit booth H2.D43 to taste, explore products, and discuss partnership opportunities.