An inside look at J.R. Simplot Moses Lake plant

Potatoes start the process of becoming French fries and other fried goods at the J.R. Simplot factory.

After the French fries are cut at J.R. Simplot they go through an inspection and blanching process to remove extra sugars and add in dextrose to give fries their golden color.

Fries tumble out of a machine at J.R. Simplot to be dried, fried, frozen then packaged.

After the fries are processed at J.R. Simplot, they are packaged to be sent out to various companies across the United States and the globe.

All goods are randomly sampled twice an hour for taste, color, size and quality by workers at J.R. Simplot.

Members of the Association of Washington Business analyze the fry samples used for quality inspections during the tour Oct. 4.

Quality Assurance Manager Manuel Morales explains that various members of the Simplot staff meet daily in this room for quality assurance. All members taste and analyze the various products to assure quality.

Employees of Simplot shuffle in freshly made potato goods for the Association of Washington Business bus tour group Oct. 4.

The administration at Moses Lake Simplot poses for a photo outside the Association of Washington Business’ bus which is being used for their week-long manufacturing tour.