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McCain Foods to expand NB French fry facility

The $65 million investment will include a 32,000-square-foot expansion to the existing fry plant as well as state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and technology.

June 22, 2016

McCain Foods, Canada, announced a major investment in its Florenceville-Bristol, Canada, French fry plant that will expand manufacturing capability and create 40-50 new jobs.

ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston to add new French fry line in Richland, WA plant

Once complete, the added line is expected to increase annual processing capacity by more than 300 million pounds.

June 9, 2016

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., announced plans to expand its Lamb Weston Richland, Wash., facility with the addition of a new French fry processing line.

New Alexia brand side dishes made with organic potatoes

May 19, 2016

Alexia, a ConAgra Foods brand, Chicago, introduced Organic Savory Spice Sweet Potato Fries and Alexia Truffle Fries, both made with organic potatoes.

Little Potato Co. opens U.S. HQs, processing, packaging, storage facility

The DeForest, Wis., location is in close proximity to a high-quality potato growing region with excellent growers, access to major transportation and logistics networks and the availability of skilled workers.

April 13, 2016

The Little Potato Co., Madison, Wis., announced plans to make DeForest, Wis., the spot for its new U.S. head office and processing, washing, packing and storage facility.

Weigh and Fill Mini Potatoes into Carry-Handle Pouch

June 24, 2015

Las Vegas-based WeighPack Systems delivers a complete packaging solution to weigh and fill mini potatoes into a carry handle pouch.

ConAgra Foods’ European JV Expands Potato Processing Operations in Netherlands

December 4, 2014

Lamb Weston/Meijer, a joint venture between ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston, Omaha, Neb., and Netherlands-based Meijer Frozen Food, announced plans to invest approximately $150 million to expand its frozen potato facility in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands.

Seasoned Potato Bites

July 16, 2014

Mr. Dee's, Inc., Libertyville, Ill., added another OLD BAY-inspired product to its frozen potato line—OLD BAY Seasoned Potato Bites.

ConAgra Foods Acquires Chinese Potato Processor

July 15, 2014

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., acquired TaiMei Potato Industry Ltd., a potato processor in Shangdu, Inner Mongolia.

Naturally Potatoes Doubles Production Capacity

June 13, 2014

Pineland Farms Potato Co., Inc. dba Naturally Potatoes broke ground on a $7.5 million expansion to its Mars Hill, Maine, headquarters and potato processing plant.

Post Holdings Acquires Michael Foods

April 17, 2014

Michael Foods, Inc., Minnetonka, Minn., announced that Post Holdings, Inc., St. Louis, intends to acquire the company and its related entities for $2.45 billion.