CHICAGO — The Kraft Heinz Co. and Simplot Food Group, a division of the J.R. Simplot Co., have come to terms on a new agreement establishing Boise, Idaho-based Simplot as the exclusive manufacturer ...

The Simplot Co. completed its acquisition of Belgium-based Clarebout Potatoes, a leading European producer of frozen potato products. The acquisition, announced in July, brings together two ...

BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Idaho-based J.R. Simplot Co.'s new genetically modified potato. But one of the company's oldest business partners — McDonald's — hasn't.

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PITTSBURGH & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) (“Kraft Heinz” or the “Company”) and Simplot Food Group, a division of the J.R. Simplot Company (“Simplot”), announced ...

It's no hot take to say that golden, delicious french fries are one of the best parts of getting fast food. What sparks debate is which restaurant makes the best fries. But hold that order — it may ...

The four largest producers of frozen potatoes and french fries, including two companies based near Boise, have supersized their profits over the last few years by gouging American consumers through ...

Tater Tots will soon forge closer ties to the Idaho side of Ore-Ida. The iconic potato pellets created in Oregon by two brothers raised in Idaho will soon be produced by Idaho’s leading potato company ...