Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn’t done

Researchers led by David Douches at Michigan State University have developed improved potato varieties for chips, including a bioengineered strain that maintains sugar balance in cold storage. The National Chip Program collaborates with universities and companies like Better Made Snack Foods to breed disease-resistant potatoes, supporting both U.S. chip production and global food security in countries like Nigeria and Kenya.