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McCain Foods announces the construction of a second potato processing plant in China to meet the growing demand for its potato products. The new plant will require an investment of US $200 million and will be located in…
Is this fries-and-ice cream combo better than buying them separately? We find out. Burger King has released an ice-cream sundae with chocolate, maple syrup, and French fries to its Singapore branches. Burger King's thin fries are placed…
Dutch Potato Starch cooperative Royal Avebe today publishes its integrated annual report 2019/2020. The financial year was strongly influenced by two developments: the second consecutive year of extreme drought in the summer resulting in a poor harvest, and…
Snack fans have asked for more customization for years and Frito-Lay is responding in a big way. Frito-Lay today announced a new way for shoppers to customize their own Frito-Lay Variety Pack (FLVP) to fit the snacking…
The UK-based Scotts Precision Manufacturing company has seen a surge in demand for its vegetable handling machine from customers in New Zealand. Scotts has sent its fourth Evolution Dirt Remover this month to Wyma, which has included…
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, announced that Purdue Northwest College of Technology is the 2020 recipient of the Future Leaders in Packaging Scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2011 in conjunction with Packaging World’s…
EnWave Corporation announced today that it has signed its second Equipment Purchase Agreement with Patatas Fritas Torres S.L. , a leading snack manufacturer in Spain. This purchase is for a much larger 100kW Radiant Energy Vacuum ('REV™') machine…
Sorma Group announced it is introducing a fruit and vegetable packaging that is 100% paper-based and therefore completely recyclable. The models boast an innovative and distinctive component compared to those currently available on the market: they are…
Idaho locals, brothers Marc and Kyle Nehring, set out to create an authentic, savory potato chip made from real Idaho potatoes, a few years ago. Presently, their Idaho “Real Potato Chips” can be found on store shelves across…
After an exciting battle, the winner of the DACT Treasury Award 2020 has been announced. Avebe received the most votes from the members of the Dutch Association of Corporate Treasurers (DACT). ASML and Royal Schiphol Group came…
Two new flavors are being added to Mikesell’s Snack Food Company’s lineup: Salt & Lime Potato Chips and Pepperoni Pizza Puffcorn. “At Mikesell’s, it’s all about bringing fans something innovative that’s delicious and still fits into what they…
TOMRA Visual Assist virtually places TOMRA’s experts in front of the customer’s machine, enabling a fast response and, during the COVID-19 pandemic, overcoming travel restrictions and addressing safety concerns. The new augmented reality tool enables remote experts…
