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Lamb Weston's 19mm Triple Cooked Chunky Chips, the latest addition to its Stealth range, have been awarded the "Approved Product" quality mark by the prestigious Guild of Chefs as they roll out to the market. A panel…
Japanese snack manufacturer Yamayoshi Seika has suspended production of six products, including its flagship wasabi and beef-flavored potato chips known as Wasabeef, due to difficulties securing heavy oil used in its manufacturing process. The company cited disruptions…
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has reached a landmark agreement with Mexico's Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria (SENASICA) to allow shipments of fresh Canadian potatoes for consumption or processing in Mexico. The deal,…
Kuzbass has solidified its position as Siberia's leading exporter of potato chips, driven by a sharp increase in local processing capacity. In 2025, the region exported 5,500 tons of chips valued at 2.2 billion rubles, accounting for…
As Russia's grain and potato deep processing industry enters 2026, it does so as an "emerging but accelerating" market. While the country has successfully localized the production of basic starches and syrups, it remains heavily dependent on…
A native blue potato variety with unique characteristics for industrial processing has been identified in the Huánuco region of Peru. Known as "Azul Quiti," the variety was found within the traditional collections of local farmers by agronomist…
On February 5th, Viettrans Logistics Joint Stock Company, in collaboration with PepsiCo Vietnam, held a seminar to evaluate the effectiveness of the FL2215 potato production model at the Dong Tham Plant and Animal Breeding Production Center in…
Facing a challenging economic environment characterized by rising costs, shrinking profit margins, and intense international competition, the Belgian potato processing industry is strategically pivoting towards Asia. According to Katrien De Nul, potato promotion manager at VLAM, the…
The global potato processing market is poised for significant expansion, with projections indicating growth from an estimated $43.32 billion in 2025 to $73.02 billion by 2034, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.97%. This surge…
Frito-Lay has issued a voluntary recall for a limited batch of its popular Miss Vickie's potato chips distributed in six U.S. states. The recall affects specific 8-ounce bags of the Spicy Dill Pickle flavor that were shipped…
As part of the International Potato Tour, we continue to meet unique producers who prove that success in the agricultural market depends not only on sown areas but also on ingenuity. Our stop today is the Chuvash…
Europe, and France in particular, is grappling with a severe potato overproduction crisis, driven by a perfect storm of favorable weather, overzealous expansion of farmland, and a sudden slowdown in industrial demand. Following a bumper 2025 harvest,…
