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Get Fired Up! Now also available in Canada: Pringles Wendy's Spicy Chicken Flavour Chips: Another Insanely Accurate Taste Sensation
June 23, 2021
The new Pringles Wendy's Spicy Chicken Flavour Chips now also available in Canada
Want to spice up your life? After introducing Pringles Wendy's Spicy Chicken flavour chips in the US, Pringles and Wendy's® are joining together to bring this mind-blowing innovation to Canada.
Presentan una nueva edición limitada de los chips de papas andinas.
June 22, 2021
Presentan una nueva edición limitada de los chips de papas andinas
Gracias al trabajo articulado entre investigadores del INTA, agricultores de la Puna de Jujuy y la empresa Gauchitas, está disponible la segunda edición de los chips de papas andinas.
Science and Innovation Center sheeting line overview
June 11, 2021
Snack production line manufacturer Reading Bakery Systems expands Science and Innovation Center Services
Reading Bakery Systems (RBS), a leading manufacturer of baked snack production systems, announces the expansion of their Science and Innovation Center’s product development and equipment testing capabilities by introducing Virtual Trials and additional hiring.
Rosenberg Site Investments Now Surpass $330 Million
June 08, 2021
Frito-Lay to Create 160 Jobs with Rosenberg, Texas, Plant Expansion
Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo and leading snack manufacturer, along with Fort Bend County, today announced a $200 million investment at its Rosenberg, Texas, site.
New Frito-Lay 'Flavours From India' Potato Chips available at Walmart Canada
June 08, 2021
Walmart brings Frito-Lay's 'Flavours From India' Potato Chips to Canada
Walmart Canada is excited to offer a brand new line of South Asian snack flavours in partnership with Frito-Lay Canada.
New Pringles® Wavy Pineapple Habanero Takes Your Taste Buds On A Tropical Getaway
June 03, 2021
New Pringles® Wavy Pineapple Habanero Takes Your Taste Buds On A Tropical Getaway
Available for a limited time, the Pringles Wavy Pineapple Habanero crisps deliver a tangy, smoky taste and the chance to win a sweet beach vacation.
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Ruffles® Encourages Fans to Own Their Ridges with the Release of the Ultra-Custom Armored Ridge Tops Sneaker.
May 25, 2021
Pepsico promotes its Ruffles® Ridged potato chips ... with shoes???
Inspired by the defining characteristics of the signature chip, the sneakers are the edgy embodiment of what it means to own one's style, story - and your ridges.
Consumers Have 'Two Summers in One' Mentality as Memorial Day Approaches, Frito-Lay U.S. Snack Index Finds.
May 20, 2021
Frito-Lay Snack Index: Summer 2021
Consumers Have 'Two Summers in One' Mentality as Memorial Day Approaches, Frito-Lay U.S. Snack Index Finds. Results flip: In 2020, more than 80 percent of Americans were staying home for Memorial Day; this year, 80 percent are gearing up to go out.
New Limited-Edition Pringles® Flavor Gives Wendy's® Spicy Chicken Sandwich Lovers A New Reason To Drive Thru The Snack Aisle: Pringles and Wendy's are back with a spicy-chicken-inspired crisp that packs a punch in every bite.
May 20, 2021
New Pringles® Flavor Gives Wendy's® Spicy Chicken Sandwich Lovers A New Reason To Drive Thru The Snack Aisle
A New Reason To Drive Thru The Snack Aisle: Pringles and Wendy's are back with a spicy-chicken-inspired crisp that packs a punch in every bite.
United States Potato Imports Continue to Increase.
May 19, 2021
United States Potato Imports Continue to Increase; More frozen potato products imported from Europe
Strong demand for potatoes and potato products and tight domestic supplies continues to drive increases in imports for the current (July – June) marketing year. For July 2020 – March 2021 total imports are up 9 percent, led by an 18% increase in chips and a 15 percent increase in dehydrated potatoes.
Herr's Launches 'Flavor Mix Mystery' Chip Asking Fans To Guess The Mystery Combination
May 19, 2021
Herr's Launches 'Flavor Mix Mystery' Chip Asking Fans To Guess The Mystery Combination
Nation's largest family-owned snack maker invites fans to guess the flavor combination for a chance to win $10,000.
Lay's® takes on three epic Canadian flavours in a #FlavourFaceOff
May 18, 2021
Lay's® takes on three epic Canadian flavours in a #FlavourFaceOff
The iconic Lay's® brand is putting some of our most iconic flavours from Doritos®, Ruffles® and Smartfood® on its classic potato chip to see who does it best in the ultimate Flavour Faceoff.
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Shearer’s Foods LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Raley’s Salt & Vinegar Flavored Potato Chips
April 25, 2021
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Shearer’s Foods LLC of Massillon, OH is voluntarily recalling two lots of 9.5 ounce bags of “Raley’s Salt & Vinegar Flavored Potato Chips,” because they may contain undeclared milk.
PepsiCo Announces 2030 Goal to Scale Regenerative Farming Practices Across 7 Million Acres, Equivalent to Entire Agricultural Footprint
April 20, 2021
PepsiCo to Move to Regenerative Farming Practices for all its ingredients
Pepsico's Efforts are Estimated to Reduce At Least 3 Million Tons of Greenhouse Gas Emissions by the End of the Decade. PepsiCo's 'Positive Agriculture' Ambition Additionally Targets to Improve Livelihoods of Those in its Agricultural Supply Chain, and Sustainably Source 100% of its Key Ingredients.
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April 12, 2021
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