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Octubre 15, 2025
Explore how Pioneer Potatoes cut labor by 50% and boosted throughput to 16 tons/hour.
As a sixth-generation family farm in Washington’s Skagit Valley, Pioneer Potatoes may be smaller in acreage than many neighbors, but their focus has always been on delivering premium A-size potatoes to top supermarkets and restaurants.
Octubre 13, 2025
Lay’s Potato Chips get a New Look and Recipe to Celebrate 100 Years of Real Potatoes, Real Flavor and Real Joy
Lay’s unveils its biggest redesign in nearly 100 years, celebrating its farm-to-chip heritage. With real, farm-grown potatoes, new natural recipes, and refreshed packaging, Lay’s commits to no artificial flavors or colors in the U.S. by 2025.
Octubre 07, 2025
Large United States Potato Crop and Low Prices Expected to Reduce Canadian Import Demand
The Michigan Potato Industry Commission (MPIC) has reported that United States demand for Canadian table potatoes could be lower this year due to a large United States crop and extremely low prices.
Septiembre 28, 2025
Cornell Celebrates 160 Years of Potato Breeding Research Driving Innovation and U.S. Potato Industry Growth
Cornell marks 160 years of potato breeding, creating 50+ varieties—including top U.S. chip potatoes and nematode-resistant strains. Farmer partnerships and USDA support drive innovation, boosting sustainability and the USD 100B U.S. potato industry.
Septiembre 26, 2025
Agristo Launches Major U.S. Expansion with Grand Forks Potato Plant
Agristo begins site preparation for its first U.S. potato plant on 360 acres in Grand Forks, ND. Set to open Jan 2028, it will produce fries, tots and more using 20,000+ acres of potatoes. Groundbreaking planned for Apr 2026. Contenido Patrocinado
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Julio 15, 2025
Simplot adquirirá Clarebout Potatoes en una importante fusión global de la industria de papas congeladas
Simplot planea adquirir Clarebout Potatoes, empresa belga también de propiedad familiar, uniendo a dos líderes en el sector de papas congeladas. La operación busca fortalecer su presencia en el mercado europeo y avanzar en sostenibilidad, manteniendo y ampliando las operaciones en 23 sitios a nivel global.
Febrero 16, 2025
National Chip Program Participants See Unique Value in Industry Collaboration
The success of the potato industry is built on growers’ ability to introduce new potato varieties that meet market demands. For example, when snack-size bags of potato chips were popularized, the industry responded by breeding smaller potatoes for smaller chips to fit into the bags.
Octubre 18, 2024
PepsiCo announces key hires to boost agricultural best practices and sustainability in North America
PepsiCo is strengthening its commitment to agricultural innovation and sustainability by announcing two pivotal job openings at its Plano headquarters. The company is seeking a Potato Storage Research & Best Practices Manager and a Senior Manager – Best Practices & Sustainability to drive forward its initiatives in crop quality and environmental stewardship.
Septiembre 16, 2024
Mahany Farms Researches New Chipping Potato Varieties and Supports New Generations of Farmers
Farm life always agreed with Brian Mahany from his early days working the fields on Sundays with his family. While he may have thought about other career choices in agriculture, he said he always came back to the farm.
Junio 16, 2024
Wada Farms surpasses its ROI in the very first year using optical grading technology for its potatoes
Kip Yeates, Vice President of Fresh Operations at potato company Wada Farms, highlights the success of their partnership with Ellips in enhancing potato grading efficiency and quality consistency, exceeding initial expectations and paving the way for future advancements in AI-driven grading technology.
Febrero 27, 2024
Michigan State University researchers further unravel the mechanism of cold induced sweetening in potatoes
Michigan State University professors Jiming Jiang and David Douches has discovered a key mechanism behind the darkening and potential health concerns associated with cold-stored potatoes. 
Febrero 23, 2024
Chipping Potato Capital of the US: Potatoes contribute USD 2.5 Billion to Michigan’s Economy
Michigan-grown spuds deliver a pile of economic activity, generating more than USD 2.5 billion to the state’s GDP and supporting around 21,700 Michigan jobs, according to a report released today by the Michigan Potato Industry Commission.






