J.R. Simplot

Company Description

The J. R. Simplot Company is one of the largest privately held food and agribusiness companies in the United States.

Simplot's products include animal feed, feed ingredients, agricultural fertilizers, turf fertilizers, herbicides and combinations, spreaders, tees, greens, seeds, and grass.

The company offers food products, such as avocado, fruits, potatoes, vegetables, vegetable blends, French fries, and potato products
It's industrial products include sulfuric acids, phosphoric acids, anhydrous ammonia, nitric acid, and sulfate, as well as silica.

Founded in 1929, J.R. Simplot Company is headquartered in Boise, Idaho and has operations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and China, marketing products to more than 40 countries worldwide.

Revenue of the J. R. Simplot Company is estimated at USD 6 Billion (2017).

Subsidiaries and Factory Locations

Aardevo B.V

Aardevo B.V. is a new joint venture company between KWS SAAT SE and the J.R. Simplot Company, to deliver top performing potato varieties through hybrid breeding.

Clarebout Potatoes NV

Clarebout Potatoes NV is a Belgian manufacturer of frozen french fries and potato flakes.

Simplot Argentina

Simplot Argentina is a pioneer company in the production of pre-fried potato. Their pillars are the fundamental bases for the optimal development and growth of the company.

Simplot Australia

Simplot Australia is a leading Australian food manufacturer and the home of Australia's favourite food brands.

Simplot Brazil

A lot has changed at Simplot over the years, but JR's fundamental vision remains: work hard, honestly, be a good partner, and, today more than ever, treat the land and its bounty as a precious resource.

Simplot Canada (II) Limited

The J. R. Simplot Company potato processing plant in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, has an annual capacity of more than 300 million pounds (135 million kilos) of frozen french fries and formed potato products.

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News for this Company

Argentina en un mundo de adquisiciones globales

November 02, 2025

Argentina Moves to the Center of a Consolidating Global Potato Industry

In recent years, the global potato industry has entered a phase of rapid consolidation. Mergers, acquisitions, and geographic expansions are redefining who produces, who decides, and who supplies.

The Development of India’s Potato Processing and French Fry Exports

October 30, 2025

From Subsistence Crop to Global Commodity: How the Potato Processing Industry in India Transformed the Country into a Key Exporter of Frozen French Fries

The global French fries market is worth USD 24 billion. A few decades ago, India was absent from it. Today, potatoes are the nation’s most eaten vegetable, and fries have become a staple on menus across the country.

Scientists and collaborators at KALRO’s potato biotech trial site in Kenya, advancing the Global Biotech Potato Partnership toward final approval.

September 13, 2025

Kenya Nears Release of Disease-Resistant 3R Potatoes to Protect Farmers from Late Blight

Kenya nears release of '3R' Late Blight-resistant potatoes after 20+ years of research by CIP & KALRO. Supported by 2Blades, Feed the Future & Simplot, the varieties promise higher yields, disease protection, and improved food security by 2026.