Potato News from the United States

White Castle Just Hired a New Fry Guy—and It's a Robot
July 15, 2020
White Castle becomes the first fast food chain to test out the robot fry cook, Flippy, from Miso Robotics
White Castle Just Hired a New Fry Guy—and It's a Robot. The next time Harold and Kumar go to a White Castle, there may be a robot making their French Fries.
Heat and Control Celebrates 70th Anniversary
June 25, 2020
Heat and Control Celebrates 70th Anniversary
Founded in 1950, Heat and Control, Inc.®, a world-leading equipment manufacturer and food processing industry
supplier, celebrates their 70th anniversary on June 27, 2020. Heat and Control will celebrate this platinum occasion
with a 12-month long celebration.
New Pringles® x Wendy's Baconator mash-up delivers a mouth-watering combination of flavors in every bite.
June 12, 2020
Limited-Edition Pringles® Flavor Packs The Juicy Layers Of A Wendy's Baconator Into One Crunchy Bite
Bacon lovers rejoice! The masters of flavor at Pringles® have done it again — this time in partnership with the queen of hamburgers, Wendy's®.
For more than 8 generations the Sterman Masser family has been running their business they started in central Pennsylvania in 1754.
June 12, 2020
Potato Ventilation and Cooling project in Pennsylvania
For more than 8 generations the Sterman Masser family has been running their business they started in central Pennsylvania in 1754.
Potato sales at retail soar in the US
June 10, 2020
Potato sales at retail soar in the US
Retail potato sales soar, increasing 10.4% in dollar sales and 9.3% in volume sales between July 1, 2019, and May 19, 2020, according to IRI. All potato categories across the retail store, except deli-prepared sides, increased in dollar and volume sales, according to a report by Potatoes USA.
Transaction Introduces Utz as Publicly Listed Company After Nearly 100 Years as Family-Owned Business.
June 09, 2020
Utz Quality Foods to Combine with Collier Creek Holdings to Form Utz Brands, Inc.
Transaction Introduces Utz as Publicly Listed Company After Nearly 100 Years as Family-Owned Business
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Tasteful Selections' new campaign theme celebrates flavor and versatility of bite-size potatoes.
June 09, 2020
Tasteful Selections focuses on diverse flavor and recipes for next 10-year-anniversary celebration theme
Tasteful Selections' new campaign theme celebrates flavor and versatility of bite-size potatoes.
Pringles now offers Sweet Corn Flavored Chips
June 02, 2020
Pringles now offers Sweet Corn Flavored Chips
Pringles doesn’t mind bending the rules when it comes to its chip flavors. Instead of settling on the traditional standbys such as sour cream and onion and barbecue.
Potato Industry Welcomes USD 50 Million USDA Purchase for Potatoes
May 13, 2020
Potato Industry Welcomes USD 50 Million USDA Purchase for Potatoes
The National Potato Council has welcomed USDA’s announcement of a $50 million surplus potato purchase to support the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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May 13, 2020
PepsiCo Launches New Direct-to-Consumer Offerings to Deliver Food & Beverage Products and Meet Increased Demand Amid Pandemic
As consumers increasingly turn online for their food and beverage needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, PepsiCo, Inc. announced the launch of PantryShop.com and Snacks.com, two direct-to-consumer websites where shoppers can order an assortment of PepsiCo's brands.
In french fry heartland, spring turns bitter as coronavirus cuts into global demand.
May 12, 2020
In french fry heartland, spring turns bitter as coronavirus cuts into global demand
This year, this is a season when dreams die. Due to an epic potato glut that imploded his market, he has decided to do what was once unthinkable — destroy part of his crop rather than sink more dollars into cultivation.
US Snack manufacturer Utz Is in Merger Talks With Blank-Check Firm Collier
May 12, 2020
Snack Manufacturer Utz Is in Merger Talks With Investment Company Collier Creek
Potato chip-maker Utz Quality Foods is in talks to be acquired by Collier Creek Holdings, a company started by former Blackstone Group Inc. executives, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Simplot will be closing for two weeks for cleaning and maintenance. (Courtesy: Herald)
April 28, 2020
Grand Forks Simplot plant to close for two weeks
The J.R. Simplot potato processing plant in Grand Forks has closed for two weeks, beginning on Thursday, April 23.
COVID-19 pandemic could force down Idaho potato acres
April 28, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic could force down Idaho potato acres
Total acres of Idaho’s iconic potato crop could decrease significantly this year as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Although there was a rush on potatoes at grocery stores early on.
Black Gold Farms offers five-pound poly bags of red potatoes for locally-grown programs in Texas.
April 27, 2020
Black Gold Farms starts Texas potato harvest soon
Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, N.D., will start the harvest of red potatoes in Texas soon. The company will be harvesting the potatoes for about a month, starting in early May in Pearsall, Texas, according to a news release.
Potato brown rot bacteria found in Michigan greenhouse
April 27, 2020
Potato brown rot bacteria found in Michigan greenhouse in Geraniums
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of Ralstonia solanacearum race 3 biovar 2 (RSr3b2) in a single variety of geranium plants located in a Michigan greenhouse.
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April 22, 2020
The Potato Sustainability Alliance Announces Yara North America as Newest Member
Yara North America, a market leader in crop nutrition, has joined the Potato Sustainability Alliance. As a member, Yara will work with processors, packers, buyers, grower organizations, conservation groups, academia, and other stakeholders.

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