Simplot to become the exclusive manufacturer of Ore-Ida potato products and to take ownership of the Ore-Ida plant.

The J.R. Simplot Company has agreed on an exclusive, multi-year agreement with the Kraft Heinz Company naming Simplot as the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of its Ore-Ida retail brand. In the agreement, Simplot will take ownership of the existing Obrachadh àite ann an Ontario, Oregon. Cumaidh Kraft Heinz orra a’ sealbhachadh an Ore-Ida sneachda.

Mark McKellar, President of Simplot’s Food Group:

“We’re thrilled to welcome these employees to the J.R. Simplot Company and excited about the added capacity and distribution capabilities this acquisition provides.”

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Cuir post-dealain Fo-sgrìobh an t-sultain as ùr Potatoes.News agus dìomhaireachdan poilitigich.

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“Tha suaicheantas Ore-Ida ainmeil agus air a ghràdhachadh ann am mòran de na coimhearsnachdan anns a bheil sinn ag obair agus tha sinn air leth toilichte cuideachadh le bhith a’ dèanamh cinnteach gum bi iad soirbheachail fhathast. Leis an eachdraidh cho-mheasgaichte againn de thoraidhean buntàta reòta àrd-inbhe agus ar dìcheall leantainneach do na coimhearsnachdan anns a bheil sinn ag obair agus na luchd-ceannach a bhios sinn a’ frithealadh, tha àm ri teachd soilleir romhainn.”

Ore-Ida was founded in Ontario in 1949 and is a well-known brand in the retail frozen potato space in the United States. This agreement expands Simplot’s processing and distribution capabilities and adds a number of job opportunities at the facility that currently employs approximately 600 people. The Ontario facility is in close proximity to Simplot’s headquarters in Boise, ID and one of its largest potato processing facilities located in Caldwell, ID.

The two sides entered into their agreement on Feb. 22, 2022. It is scheduled to become final later in the spring. The agreement enables Simplot to bring its processing expertise to a well-known retail brand while furthering its offerings to regional growers and customers. It also includes a clause that enables Simplot to supply potatoes for Ore-Ida toraidhean a’ tòiseachadh ann an seusan fàis 2023-24.