french fries

In today's UPL Agronomic Minute, Shawn Kennedy talks about post harvest practices that help consumers enjoy potatoes.     If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-9791, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...

The supply chain continues to be a challenge for Americans, not only when it comes to products coming into the United States, but goods heading out.  Chris Voigt, Executive Director of the Washington state Potato Commission said they continue to struggle when it comes to getting product overseas, despite red hot demand for U.S. potato...

Potatoes USA's Jane Foreman takes a look at what's trending on the menu, and how that information helps growers and consumers a like. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia... Read More ...

Kim Breshears with Potatoes USA takes an in depth look at potato consumer preferences. If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekmedia.com

After being paused because of the coronavirus pandemic, work on the McCain Foods expansion project in Othello is set to resume in early October. On Tuesday, the frozen food company announced it would restart construction of its 170,000 square foot expansion of its potato processing facility ...

According to numbers released last week by USDA, a little more than one-third of all potatoes grown in the country are manufactured into frozen products, 85% of which are french-fries. USDA recently released a report on potato usage. Spurred by decades of explosive growth within the quick-service restaurant industry, processed potato products, which include frozen, chipped, dehydrated, and canne

Lamb Weston is out with a unique twist on an old favorite.  Last week, the company debuted Lamb Weston Waffled Hash Browns.  The company calls it a unique take on Belgian-style waffles.  The fries are made with shredded Idaho potatoes, and can be baked or fried.   Accor...

Ask Chris Voigt and he’ll tell you 2018 turned out to be a nearly perfect year for Washington potato growers.  He said it started in the spring with great soil moisture levels and not a lot of problems with freezing once the spuds were in the ground.  When it ...

Lamb Weston is looking to expand again to meet the growing demand for potato products worldwide.  The Eagle, Idaho-based frozen potato giant announced Thursday it would build a facility similar to its French fry line in Richland.  The company says the Hermiston location will be on-line in late 2019.  Company...

Lamb Weston’s Richland facility is getting $200 million expansion.     The new addition will add a French fry processing line which could increase processing capacity by more than 300 million pounds.   Worldwide demand for processed, frozen potato products is expected to jump 2.6 billion pounds in ...