News On French Fries and Potato Specialties

The recently released U.S. International Trade Commission’s report on the potential economic impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) provides many examples of the benefits this free trade agreement would provide.

McCain Foods (GB) in Whittlesey, near Peterborough, has been fined £800,000 (1.15 million USD) for safety failings after an employee nearly lost his arm.

Dutch Potato Processing Equipment manufacturer Kiremko installs an innovative production line in Belgium with a capacity of 16-20 ton/hr of French fries

A new flavor of French fries – Gilroy Garlic Fries – are currently being tested in McDonald's restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Desde la Terminal de Contenedores Dos (TC2) se despachará este viernes 4 contenedores con papa pre frita congelada de McCain rumbo a Brasil. Se exportan en el buque Tabago Bay de la naviera MSC que ingresa mañana al puerto marplatense y cargará en total 90 contenedores.

Potato acres are expected to fall in Manitoba this spring, as french fry companies cut back on process potato contracts.

Nomura analysts responded to reports that McDonald’s Corp. is testing two new versions of its iconic Big Mac sandwich with the suggestion that the fast-food chain do the same with its french fries.

French Fry manufacturer McCain Foods (G.B.) Limited has seen profits for financial year ending 30 June 2015 rise to £63.7m (USD 91m) but reported a fall in turnover following a “sluggish” start to the year according to its recent filing in Companies House.

McCain, líder mundial de papas congeladas con 20 años de presencia en Argentina, desarrolló nuevas opciones, ideales para complementar cualquier comida u ofrecerlas como entrada, manteniendo la identidad del menú en el negocio gastronómico.

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston's Boardman, Oregon, processing facility has received its official Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Silver certification, awarded by the U. S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

Delegates of AHDB Potatoes first ever Next Generation Programme overwhelmingly voted McCain Foods as their ‘Best Industry Host’, presenting the award at their final session at AHDB Headquarters, Stoneleigh Park, last month.

TOMRA Systems ASA, parent company of sensor-based sorting, process analytics and peeling systems manufacturer TOMRA Sorting Food has announced record currency adjusted revenues for 2015 of 6,143 MNOK (€650m, USD 748m), representing a 16 per cent increase on the previous year.

Today ConAgra Foods, Inc. reported results for the fiscal 2016 third quarter ended February 28, 2016.

Boston, Massachusetts-based Farmwise, LLC's Veggie Fries® have won the top prize at the Natural Products Expo West Pitch-Slam

Aviko has launched new Jacket Potatoes in the United Kingdom

McCain Foods (United Kingdom) has admitted breaching health and safety regulations after a worker nearly lost an arm in an industrial accident at the McCain Foods Whittlesey plant in August 2014

Processing Equipment manufacturer Dutch Tec Source BV (DTS) has built worlds' largest steam cooker for Potato Processor Aviko Rixona.

Lamb Weston plans to expand operations at its facility in Boardman, Oregon. The $30 million investment will add additional processing capacity for making formed products such as hash brown patties and potato puffs.