News on Chips and Snacks

Some of the new snacks launched by Snyder's-Lance.
March 30, 2016
Snyder's-Lance Introduces several new Snacks across its brand portfolio
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: LNCE) continues to drive innovation by bringing new and exciting snacks to pantries across the United States in 2016.
Tyrrells, the hand-cooked UK crisp brand is launching the "My Sweet Potato" range of sweet potato chips
March 21, 2016
Tyrrells launches 'My Sweet Potato' sweet potato chips line
Tyrrells, the hand-cooked UK crisp brand, is launching a brand new range of sweet potato crisps: 'My Sweet Potato'
See Ishida’s Ultrasonic snack food bagmaker in action at Snaxpo 2016 in the Heat and Control booth #419.
March 15, 2016
Save on Snack Packaging Film with Ultrasonic from Ishida
Ishida’s, Atlas Ultrasonic snack food bagmaker uses significantly less packaging film and improves seal quality. See it for yourself in booth #419 of Heat and Control.
The new potato processing plant in Rwanda was opened Wednesday and has capacity to produce four potato products: chips, french fries, whole peeled potato, and whole cleaned potatoes. (Courtesy: The New Times / JD Mbonyinshuti)
March 11, 2016
New Potato Processing plant adds value for farmers in Rwanda
In Rwanda a new potato processing plant was opened, with the capacity to produce four potato products; chips, french fries, whole peeled potato, and whole cleaned potatoes for sale to super markets and schools.
Two spicy new potato chip flavors are hitting Japan - thanks to Calbee: Tom Yum Kung (left) and Sichuan-style Mapo (right).
Both flavours are based on popular Asian dishes.
March 10, 2016
Calbee (Japan) offers two spicy new potato chip flavors: Thai Tom Yum Kung and Sichuan-style tofu
Japanese snack maker Calbee has recently released two new potato chip flavors (in Japan), and it looks like they could add quite a bit of zest to your snack life.
GOOD THiNS will be available in eight varieties at launch, including potato-original and potato - sweet potato
March 10, 2016
Mondelez International launches GOOD THiNS, a new Savory Snack Brand in the Cracker Aisle
A new snack is hitting shelves. Mondelēz International is responding to consumer demand for more wholesome savory snack options with its first new snack brand in over a decade: GOOD THiNS.
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Romain Cools, General Secretary of Industry Association Belgapom, posing for a #selfie with James Bint, the cartoon character with a ‘license to fry’ and the global ambassador for Belgian fries.
March 09, 2016
Potato Processing Industry Belgium sets a new Record
The remarkable growth of the Belgian potato-processing sector in the past few decades has continued in 2015.
tna and its subsidiaries FOODesign and Florigo offer processing and packaging solutions for a wide range of snack products
March 09, 2016
Full Snack Food Line Demonstration at SNAXPO by tna
At SNAXPO, processing and packaging solutions provider, tna will demonstrate its complete solutions for the snack industry, using the all-new tna innovation station - a fully interactive experience.
Heat and Control releases another Unitized Vacuum Fryer.
To get an impression of the size of this vacuum fryer, note the person in the right bottom corner of the picture (at the end of the article is a version of this picture you can enlarge)
March 02, 2016
Growing demand for Vacuum Fryer Technology in the Snack Industry
Heat and Control has helped a snack manufacturer take processing capabilities to a new level with another delivery of the
company’s innovative vacuum fryer technology, the Unitized Vacuum Fryer (UVF)
Snack Food Manufacturer Snyder's-Lance to acquire Diamond Foods
February 29, 2016
Snyder's-Lance acquisition of Diamond Foods complete
Snyder's-Lance, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNCE) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: DMND) ('Diamond Foods' or 'Diamond').
Canada's #1 Ruffles Flavour "All Dressed" has now a permanent home in the United States
February 18, 2016
Favorite Canadian Ruffles flavor (All Dressed) now permanent in the United States
2016 is the year of the Canadian invasion. Americans have been clamoring over all things Canadian: hockey, the 2016 NBA All-Star game, poutine, and, most recently, Ruffles All Dressed potato chips.
Boulder Canyon's Real Thin Pop - its new line of better-for-you ready-to-eat popcorn - is available in three varieties: Olive Oil/White Cheddar, Avocado Oil/Sea Salt and Coconut Oil/Sea Salt.
February 17, 2016
Boulder Canyon® Introduces Guilt-Free Popcorn Featuring 70% Less Fat, 25% Fewer Calories Than Leading Brands
Boulder Canyon Authentic Foods introduces a new better-for-you line of ready-to-eat popcorn: Real Thin™ Pop.
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Workers at Covered Bridge Potato Chips walking the picket line striking over wages and seniority issues (Courtesy: CBC)
February 15, 2016
Covered Bridge Potato Chips strike enters week 6
Workers on strike at the Covered Bridge Potato Chips company in Hartland are still on the picket line, five weeks after the strike began over better pay and seniority issues.
Ron Offutt was one of the speakers on the final day of the Manitoba Potato Production Days (Courtesy: Manitoba Cooperator / Jennifer Paige )
February 11, 2016
Ron Offutt highlights the contribution of strong partnerships to his international success
Ron Offutt, founder and Chairman Emeritus of the R. D. Offutt Company, the United States’ largest producer of potatoes, spoke about his business success on the final day of Manitoba Potato Production Days in Brandon on January 28.
Johannesburg-based Krunch is on the South African market for just more than a year and is sold mainly in Gauteng at various independent supermarkets.
February 10, 2016
Krunch potato chips has to change logo and packaging after complaint by Simba
The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) partially upheld Simba’s complaint against Krunch potato chips
And of course you can always build a snack stadium... (Courtesy: LA Weekly)
February 10, 2016
America’s Favorite Foods for the Super Bowl: Dips, Chips and Beer
Market research company IRI highlights the foods that see a sales lift before the Superbowl. Salty snacks constitute the leading category by units.
Smartfood Popcorn Heats Up Snack Time with all-new Spicy Jalapeño Ranch Flavor
February 03, 2016
Some Like It Hot! Smartfood Popcorn Heats Up Snack Time with Spicy Jalapeño Ranch Flavor
As the demand for spicy snacks grows, America's favorite ready-to-eat popcorn brand has answered the call with the launch of Smartfood Spicy Jalapeño Ranch Popcorn.
Conagra Foods Completes Sale of Private Label Operations to Treehouse Foods
February 01, 2016
Conagra Foods Completes Sale of Private Label Operations to Treehouse Foods
ConAgra Foods, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) announced today the completion of the sale of its private label operations to TreeHouse Foods for proceeds of $2.7 billion in cash, excluding transaction-related expenses and subject to post-closing adjustments.

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