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October 26, 2011
Inventure Foods reports increased revenue, loss in Q3
Inventure Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAK), a leading specialty food maker and marketer, today reported financial results for the third quarter ending Sept. 24, 2011, highlighted by net revenue growth of 10.1% and continued sales momentum and trade support f...
October 19, 2011
Consumer Groups target Frito-Lay for deceptive marketing
Consumer and privacy organizations filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today, calling on the agency to investigate and bring an action against PepsiCo and its subsidiary Frito-Lay for "engaging in deceptive and unfair digital...
October 19, 2011
Wachusett Potato Chip Co. sold to Utz Quality Foods
The Wachusett Potato Chip Co., the last independent potato chip company in New England, has been purchased by a Pennsylvania-based snack food company. Utz Quality Foods Inc. of Hanover, Pa., purchased the Wachusett Potato Chip Co.'s Water Street faci...
October 18, 2011
Kettle Brand Campaign: 'Nobody Likes Kettle Chips. They Love Them'
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) recently launched a new marketing campaign to expand national awareness for Kettle Brand, a pioneer in the batch-cooked, all natural potato chip category. The campaign marks the first national television campaign in th...
October 17, 2011
University of Wisconsin to lead research effort to reduce acrylamide in potato products
University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have been selected to lead a national, multi-institution effort to improve the quality and safety of processed potatoes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) ...
October 16, 2011
Mister Bee Potato Chip Company not planning to close
Mister Bee Potato Chip Company, West Virginia’s last remaining potato chip manufacturer, says it is facing some distribution issues but is working hard to overcome them. Doug Klein, president of Mister Bee, acknowledged to WTAP that he had recently se... Sponsored Content
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October 12, 2011
Pepsico (Frito-Lay) grows worldwide snack volume
PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) today reported growth in volume, net revenue, operating profit and earnings per share for the third quarter of 2011 driven by top-line gains across its worldwide snacks and beverage businesses and from the acquisition of Wimm-...October 12, 2011
First ever Kettle Brand National TV Campaign to start Sunday
Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) today announced that the first ever television campaign for the Kettle Brand will launch on Sunday, October 16th during Sunday Night Football and will also air during the opening game of the World Series on Wednesday, ...October 05, 2011
Frito-Lay Casa Grande facility now reaches 'Near Net Zero' criteria
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay North America division today celebrated the success of its most ambitious environmental sustainability project to-date by announcing that its Casa Grande, Arizona, facility has reached 'near net zero'. 
October 04, 2011
US Potato Production in 2010 down 7%
Recently the USDA has published a revised overview of the United States Potato Industry statistics for harvest 2010. This report contains a wealth of data on the production per state and utilisation, for which we refer to the report itself.
September 29, 2011
Inventure Foods launches Nathan's Famous savory snack line
Leading food manufacturer, Inventure Foods (NASDAQ: SNAK), has partnered with legendary Nathan's Famous, Inc. (NASDAQ: NATH) to license the popular Nathan's restaurant brand name for a new line of snacks that will be available at grocery, vending and c...September 28, 2011
Father of the Doritos Chips, Arch West, is dead at 97
Snack-food lovers partial to Doritos owe that pleasure, in large part, to Arch West. Mr. West, who died on Sept. 20 at the age of 97, was a leader of the team at Frito-Lay that developed Doritos corn chips, a Southwestern-inspired alternative to the t... Sponsored Content 
September 27, 2011
Lay's Chips sponsor Canada's newest NHL team - the Winnipeg Jets
Hockey is one of Canada's greatest national past times, a sport that connects Canadians from coast-to-coast through their hometown pride, favourite hockey jerseys and passion for the game. Also deeply rooted in Canadian culture is the Lay's brand. Hav...
September 22, 2011
Frito-Lay recognizes safe drivers
PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America business unit today recognized 110 over-the-road (OTR) drivers in the U.S. and Canada who have reached the career milestone of driving more than one million, two million or three million miles accident-free. "Fri...September 22, 2011
Conagra Foods publishes 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report
ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG), one of North America's leading packaged food companies, today released its 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report, providing a detailed look at the company's efforts.
September 21, 2011
Boulder Canyon™ Introduces Garden Select™ Vegetable Crisps
Boulder Canyon™ Natural Foods, the fastest-growing kettle chip brand in the United States (IRI data 52 week ending 6/12/2011), introduces a new line of vegetable snacks at the Natural Products Expo East this week in Baltimore. Boulder Canyon's Garde...
September 21, 2011
Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Popping Corn Introduces New Orville Redenbacher's® Flavors
Orville Redenbacher's® Gourmet® Popping Corn, a brand of ConAgra Foods, is shaking up microwave popcorn by adding a flavorful twist to one of America's favorite snack foods. The leading popcorn brand has introduced Orville Redenbacher's Flavors, indiv...September 20, 2011
Conagra Foods reports Q1 2012 results;price increases at Lamb Weston
ConAgra Foods, Inc. today reported results for the fiscal 2012 first quarter ended Aug. 28, 2011. Following are selected statements from the release deemed of interest for the potato- and food industry. Read the full news release Diluted EPS from co...