The year-round supplier of russet, red and yellow commodity and baby potatoes will showcase its offerings at the April 23-25 event in Vancouver, British Columbia.
If consumers noticed larger potato displays at their local grocery stores earlier this year, it’s probably because the Idaho Potato Commission’s annual display contest drew the most in its 27-year history.
Accounting for the rising popularity of fingerling potatoes and other niche varieties, size requirements for Idaho potato varieties would change under a proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Rigby Produce has posted a $100,000 surety bond to hire an individual who was previously subject to disciplinary action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.
Side Delights, a line of potato products from Fresh Solutions Network, is rolling out child-friendly recipes to help parents and kids make healthy eating choices while teaching kids how to cook.
Tasteful Selections, a specialty potato brand exclusively marketed by Bancroft, Wis.-based RPE Inc., will launch the second quarter of its yearlong Fresh campaign on April 1.
DENVER — A year ago, Potatoes USA members started a new campaign to market potatoes as a performance food. A year later, they confirmed that’s the right track.
Fresh Solutions Network, which markets Side Delights potatoes, is providing consumers with creative recipe ideas to fit with brunch, which Mintel called out as a top food trend again for 2018.
The value of the 2017 Idaho potato crop hit a record $1.2 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a sharp increase of 22.7% from the previous year’s crop.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on four produce firms for failing to pay reparation awards issued under the PACA, including one for more than $1.3 million.
(UPDATED, Feb. 14) Monte Vista, Colo.-based Farm Fresh Direct and Tulelake, Calif.-based Cal-Ore Produce have come together in their marketing efforts for organic and conventional product.
Potatoes USA started the new year by sponsoring of the runDisney Health & Fitness Expo at the 25th anniversary Walt Disney World Marathon in Orlando, Fla.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Communicating quality expectations clearly is the best way to avoid conflicts in buyer-seller relationships, according to panelists at the 2018 Potato Expo.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Drawing 165 exhibitors and 1,700 attendees, the 2018 Potato Expo featured discussions of hot-button issues of trade, trucks, immigration and technology.
ORLANDO, Fla. — Keeping up with consumer trends and the breakneck pace of technology may not be easy but it is necessary to thrive, Phil Lempert told 2018 Potato Expo attendees.
The latest estimate for North American fall potato production is 505 million cwt., down 1% from last year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
