Potato Chips

PepsiCo’s $1bn investment in Pakistan’s snacks sector endorses country’s evolution

12-Feb-2019 By Gill Hyslop

PepsiCo’s senior VP Krista Pilot has confirmed the snack giant is investing $1bn in Pakistan over the next five years.

NZ potato virus will not affect the country’s favorite snacks

18-Oct-2018 By Gill Hyslop

When the Potato Mop-Top Virus (PMTV) was first detected in New Zealand in September, speculation was rife that it could put potato chips under threat.

The chips are up: Singaporean start-up packing a punch with traditional dish flavours

04-Sep-2018 By Lester Wan

A Singaporean start-up is finding favour with its locally-inspired potato chips — available in Hainanese Chicken Rice and Singapore Laksa flavours — now on the shelves in leading supermarkets.

Restoring order following Japan’s potato shortage boosts Calbee’s bottom line

30-Jul-2018 By Gill Hyslop

Calbee posted an 8.3% sales increase for Q1 2018, well above analyst expectations.

Calbee back in full swing as potato supplies recover in Japan

13-Sep-2017 By Gill Hyslop

Japanese snack giant Calbee’s operations have returned to normal, following a potato shortage that disrupted the production of 15 its potato chip brands.