Potato News from California

Potato Expo 2017, held January 4-6 in the city of San Francisco, featured one of the highest number of attendees and exhibitors, the second annual Spud Nation Throwdown Chef Cook-Off, and optimism over the future of the potato industry.

At the National Potato Council’s (NPC) 2017 Annual Meeting January 6-7 in San Francisco, Dwayne Weyers of Aspen Produce, LLC, in Center, Colorado, was elected to serve as NPC’s 2017 President and to lead the council’s Executive Committee.

Un grupo de investigadores han descubierto a través de restos de almidones las pruebas botánicas que muestran cómo fue la evolución del cultivo de la patata en los Andes en la época precolombina, según un estudio publicado en el número de esta semana de la revista PNAS.

Heat and Control announces the next generation of FastBack solutions to meet industry sanitation requirements; FastBack 260E G3, Revolution Gate 3.0 and Cartridge open channel support system.

Key Technology announces the promotion of Bert Switten as Area Sales Manager for Central and Northern California. Switten is responsible for bringing Key’s high performance digital sorting, conveying and process automation systems to food processors and other manufacturers.

Starting today, McDonald's owner/operators are rolling out Gilroy Garlic Fries throughout the Greater Bay Area.

Fresh Solutions Network announces its exhibit for Side Delights® Farmers Table Organic Potatoes at the Organic Produce Summit trade show, July 13, and July 14, 2016, in Monterey, California.

Mamee Snacks, an international innovator of delicious snacks, meals, and beverages for the whole family, today announced the launch of Mamee Stacked Crisps in the United States.

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

Fresh Solutions Network announced today its seasonal, in-store promotions, for retailers to celebrate the bright taste of spring and hot summer grilling with free-standing, promotionally themed merchandise displays, and coordinating point-of-purchase signage for Side Delights® Potatoes.

Fresh Solutions Network announced its packaging design award from Graphic Design USA, American Packaging Design Awards.

Celebrate Potato Lover’s Month with a purple flare! Attract shoppers with colorful, specialty varieties on your potato display.

PopChips expands its leadership team with CPG veteran David Ritterbush, who assumes the post of Chief Executive Officer

Basic American Foods announced that Bryan Reese will join the company on November 9, 2015 as its new president and chief executive officer.

Ashley Hunter, head of TOMRA Sorting Food, comments on TOMRA Sorting Food announcement that performance has been ‘positive’ for the first nine months of the year.

Easily integrate a CEIA metal detector with any checkweigher or other in-line equipment with the new CEIA THS/RB-800 system from Heat and Control, Inc.

Side Delights® Steamables today announces an exciting new addition to their line-up: Steamables Medley potatoes

Diamond Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMND) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2015.