potato chips
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Walkers
Walkers is the largest snack manufacturer in the UK, producing and distributing potato crisps to all parts of the UK and Republic of Ireland. The company is based in Berkshire in the United Kingdom. History The history of Walker’s traces back to the 1880s, when Henry Walker started a meat shop in Leicester in the…
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North Fork Potato Chips
North Fork Potato Chips is a family owned company focused on producing and distributing potato chips. The company is currently based in Long Island, New York. History The company traces its roots back to Sidor’s potato farm in Mattituck, New York, in 1910. Over the years, potatoes underwent a decline from being one of Long…
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Deep River Snacks
Deep River Snacks is an American company that primarily produces gourmet kettle-cooked potato chips. The company is based in Old Lyme, Connecticut. History Deep River Snacks was created in 2001 by James Goldberg, founder and current president of the Old Lyme Gourmet Company. He started the business by producing his flagship product, cheese popcorn, the…
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Blair’s Snacks and sauces
Blair’s Snacks and Sauces is an American company best known for producing the hottest sauce products possible in the country. In fact, the company’s hottest product, ‘16 Million Reserve,’ has been awarded the Guinness World Record’s Hottest Product in the Food Category. History Blair’s Snacks and Sauces was founded in 1989 by Blair Lazar, when…
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Perception Easily Changes as the Product Name Changes
A recent study suggests that a person’s perception about the nutritional benefits of a certain food is easily changed simply by changing the name of the food product. Once perception has been changed, consumption of that food product also changes. The study, which has been published in the Consumer Research Journal, suggests that consumers who…
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A Product Launch for Hawaiian Kettle Style Potato Chips
Hawaiian Snacks recently announced that their Kettle Style Potato Chips are now available at select markets in the East Coast. The products come in four different varieties: Original, Maui Onion, Luau BBQ and Wasabi. Hawaiian™ Kettle Style Potato Chips have already gained popularity on the West Coast. Now, potato chip fans from West Virginia, Ohio…
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Lance Bakery
Lance Bakery is a leading producer of private label crackers and cookies in the country. The company also manufactures snack food items for retail under the Lance® brand. History Lance Bakery was founded by Philip Lance in 1913. Lance started his business by selling roasted peanuts in Charlotte for a nickel per bag. During those…
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Artificial Preservatives in Food
Artificial preservatives are chemical substances that are added to food, either mixed in or sprayed on the product, in order to prevent discoloration, spoilage or bacterial contamination before it can be consumed. Almost all food preservatives are placed under the category of food additives. As defined by the government under the FD&C of 1938, a…
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