Frito-Lay

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division debuted a line of better-for-you snack chips at the recent Natural Products Expo West event. The items are packaged under a brand called Off the Eaten Path and are made with rice, black beans, chickpeas and other less-processed ingredients, according to Food Business ...

PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division is putting smiles on bags of Lay's Potato Chips as part of its limited-time “Smile with Lay's” campaign. For each purchase of one of the specially designed bags—which are printed with the smiles of real consumers—the brand is making a donation to Operation Smile, ...

At Natural Products Expo West, PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division unveiled a new Non-GMO Project verified snack brand geared towards children. Slated for a summer debut, Imagine products include Yogurt Crisps in mixed berry and apple cinnamon flavors, and Cheese Stars in white cheddar ...

According to Kohl, the brand has been working with Danimer Scientific (Bainbridge, GA) for more than seven years on that potentially game-changing development (see Frito-Lay's bioplastic 'Holy Grail', published by Packaging Digest March 2018). PlasticsToday reached out to Danimer Scientific and ...

At the Consumer Analysts of Greater New York (CAGNY) conference last month, PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) used its presentation time to discuss the success and future opportunities of its second-largest segment, snacks giant Frito-Lay North America, or FLNA. Propelled by the popularity of brands like ...

Insights from major brand owners—and innovations from vendors such as buttressed bottles, airless molding and more—were all part of The Packaging Conference lineup. Three days of The Packaging Conference the first week of February in balmy Florida yielded a wealth of packaging and plastics ...

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is fining Frito-Lay more than $11,000 for forgetting to monitor its stormwater the proper number of times. ... The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality fined Rolling Frito-Lay Sales $11,265 for failing to comply with stormwater monitoring requirements ...

“Of course I'm concerned when others get into the marketplace,” said Vivek Sankaran, president and chief operating officer of Frito-Lay North America, Feb. 21 during a presentation at the Consumer Analyst of New York conference in Boca Raton, Fla. “But we've competed with all of these players before.

Flamin' Hot Cheetos - the spicy red version of the classic cheese-flavored snack - are something of a cultural phenomenon. A group of children rapping about them racked up more than 16 million views on YouTube. Pop star Katy Perry even dressed as a Flamin' Hot for Halloween. Although several schools ...

Kellogg and PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division were sued over false advertising, according to Bakery and Snacks. A California couple claims the packaging on Pringles and Lay's Salt and Vinegar chips give the impression that consumers are buying an “all natural” snack instead of one that uses artificial flavors.