Advent acquires minority stake in Iscon Balaji FoodsGlobal private equity firm Advent International is injecting $150 million into Iscon Balaji Foods, a prominent Indian frozen potato product...
19 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
Kidney health warning: 10 common habits that could be putting your kidneys at serious risk, according to doctorsKidney health is silently impacted by everyday habits, with diet and lifestyle playing a crucial role. Excess salt, processed foods, and hi...
07 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Kale chips vs Potato chips: The smarter snack upgrade your diet needsAs consumers shift toward health-forward choices, the snack aisle is evolving rapidly. Potato chips remain a classic favorite, but kale chi...
06 Dec, 2025, 09.26 AM IST
Munching potato chips daily may raise risks of diabetes, hypertension, and even cancer, warns new study. Suggests healthier alternativesA new study in The BMJ warns that frequent consumption of fried potato products like French fries and chips can significantly increase the ...
20 Sep, 2025, 08.15 PM IST
Why India’s potato production misses out on its true potential despite being a global giantDespite being the world’s second-largest potato producer, India still misses out on the true potential of the crop. Per capita consumption ...
27 Jul, 2025, 06.50 PM IST
HyFun Foods to invest Rs 850 cr to set up 3 potato processing plants in GujaratHyFun Foods, a manufacturer of frozen potato products, plans to invest approximately Rs 850 crore to establish three new plants in Gujarat,...
06 Mar, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
Burger with small fries? Scorching summer shrinks Europe's potato cropSoaring energy and food prices have fanned a sharp rise in inflation, which in the euro area has risen to 9%, levels not seen in half a cen...
29 Aug, 2022, 10.03 AM IST
Burger with small fries? Scorching summer shrinks Europe's potato cropPotatoes, a staple for households whether bought fresh or as prepared items such as fries or crisps, are among summer crops to have suffere...
26 Aug, 2022, 06.38 PM IST
When the chips are down: McDonald's rations fries in JapanMcDonald's is trying to make sure customers can still order fries at a time when stable procurement of materials is getting difficult.
22 Dec, 2021, 11.46 AM IST
Listen up, couch potatoes: It's time for you to chip inBelgian potato farmers’ call to eat more spuds to resolve glut is doable.
28 Apr, 2020, 08.08 AM IST
After PepsiCo's Lays and ITC's Bingo, Balaji Wafers to now challenge McCain India in the potato snack segmentNeel Kotak, MD and CEO at Iscon Balaji, said, “We will have a number of potato speciality products, including Indianised innovations to com...
04 Dec, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Potato product companies urge government to waive 30% import dutyLast week, the government had asked Nafed and Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium to explore the possibility of importing potato from Eu...
20 Oct, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
It’s no small potatoes as prices climb 20% on low harvestPrices of Lay’s popular packs at Rs 5, 10 and 20 have not been changed and contribute close to the majority 90% of its business.
24 Jun, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
French fries are now one of the largest selling snacks in modern retailKFC and McDonald’s say French fries is among their top three billing items or the largest selling side-dish.
19 Sep, 2013, 06.49 AM IST
- Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2013: McCain Foods to invest over Rs 370 crore at its Mehsana plant, says MD Vikas Mittal
The investments will roll in from October 2013, he added. Earlier in 2007, the company had invested $ 35 million in the country.
14 Jan, 2013, 05.17 PM IST
We source all our ingredients locally: McDonald's IndiaThe company, along with its supplier McCain, has worked closely with farmers in India to produce process-grade potato varieties, Vikram Bak...
04 Dec, 2012, 10.00 PM IST
- Desi French Fries to hit market soon
The world's leading fast food giant McDonald's and others in this category will soon find the going tougher for their imported 'French Frie...
24 Oct, 2007, 02.38 PM IST