The capacity of the current Jamestown potato plant will grow from 410 million to 450 million pounds. The plan also includes a wastewater treatment facility.
- Accusations of alleged potato price-fixing have been filed in U.S. lawsuits that also name Lamb Weston Inc, J.R. Simplot Co and the National Potato Promotion Board.
- Three hurricanes and other weather-related events have spurred the U.S. ag secretary Tom Vilsack to announce support programs for fruit and vegetable growers.
- Bolthouse Fresh Foods won the Best Sustainable Packaging Award at the 2024 IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show, held in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Cavendish Farms has frozen potato processing plants in Prince Edward Island, North Dakota and Alberta as well as an appetizer plant in Ontario.