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Tough growing conditions in some regions — and a wide range of temperatures during harvest — led to a U.S. potato crop that marketers describe as about average.

Check out business updates from companies featured in The Packer's Potatoes Marketing profile.

Check out business updates from companies featured in The Packer's Potatoes Marketing profile.

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Potandon Produce introduced its low-carbohydrate CarbSmart potato at Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit show in October.

Tight truck availability — a problem that may grow with mandates for electronic devices that log hours of service — is one of the few negatives for Red River Valley potato grower-shippers this year.

Fresh Solutions Network’s latest recipe challenge for its Side Delights Steamables was Potato Power Bowls.

Variety spices up the potato business, marketers say.

One lucky entrant in the 2018 Idaho Potato Commission retail display contest will win a vacation to Sun Valley, Idaho.

The Idaho Potato Commission’s biggest marketing campaign, the Big Idaho Potato Truck, has been a few places since it started touring the country in 2012.

Big Thanksgiving demand is adding to what is already a fast-moving season for potatoes and onions.

The Packer is accepting nominations for the 2017 Potato Man of the Year/Potato Man for All Seasons award.

San Francisco, Calif.-based Fresh Solutions Network is offering a three-month Side Delights winter promotion that will give consumers recipe ideas delivered by quick-response code.

Although the first official U.S. fall potato production estimate won’t be released until Nov. 9, early signs point to flat to lower total output this year.

Business updates on companies featured in The Packer's Idaho Potatoes profile.

Every year, The Idaho Potato Commission, Eagle, promotes Idaho potatoes as a premium quality product and reminds shoppers to look for the “Grown in Idaho” seal every time they purchase potatoes. 

Houston-based MountainKing Potatoes is gearing up for the 11th year of its Gold Rush merchandising promotion for gold potatoes.

Idaho potato growers see two major trends with their products: consumers are increasingly looking for smaller pack sizes and for potatoes other than russets.

Ted Kreis readily says there’s no mistaking the Red River Valley for Idaho when it comes to marketing potatoes.

No single company seems to drive potato sales out of the Red River Valley, but collectively the region is a strong supplier for retail and foodservice buyers.

Several Idaho potato grower-shippers have introduced value-added products focused or have revamped their packaging options.

Idaho has bounced back to a more normal potato crop this season from its bumper crop last year.

Read business updates from companies featured in The Packer's Red River Valley Potatoes profile.

Bancroft, Wis.-based RPE plans to showcase its new SteamPak Mini at its Fresh Summit booth Oct. 20-21.

Two North Dakota potato operations bought Northern Valley Growers in Hoople and launched the new enterprise at the former Northern Valley facility under the H&S FreshPak banner in June.

Members of the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association have donated a truckload of potatoes and onions to the Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers, Florida.

Red River Valley potato grower-shippers in North Dakota and Minnesota anticipate plenty of spuds on the market for the upcoming season.

The latest Idaho Potato Commission TV commercial aired during the Sept. 22 Boise State University versus University of Virginia football game played in Albertson’s Stadium in Boise, Idaho.

Tasteful Selections is introducing the single-serve SteamPak Mini.

Potato harvest has hit full stride in Colorado’s San Luis Valley, and at least one grower-shipper thinks the 2017 season will be a good one.

Two of the biggest stars of the autumn produce department — apples and potatoes — historically have had similar challenges, and that continues today.

Business updates on companies featured in The Packer's Wisconsin Potatoes section

Washington State University researchers have released a report analyzing what a water shortage has meant for Odessa, Wash., potato growers, and it’s not good news.

A small product is about to get a potentially giant boost.

Rain delays Idaho potato, wheat planting

Where marketing potatoes is concerned, "who" matters as much as "how," marketers say.

Business updates on the companies featured in The Packer's potatoes marketing section.

The Big Idaho Potato Truck is back for year six of touring the country.

Organic sales growth is an old story, but now, more than ever, that growth seems sustainable, potato marketers say.

An enlightened approach to potato packaging is to keep the product in the dark, marketers say.

Fresh potato sales in the foodservice sector are all about ideas, marketers say.

Virtually every retail produce department features the accents of red, yellow and brown potatoes.

Attending the annual meeting of Potatoes USA in Denver, I'm struck again by the tension between building demand and managing supply for fresh produce.

The potato industry continues to search for the newest in color, shape, flavor and even nutritional value, marketers say.

Processing long has been the domain of potatoes marketed as ingredients, but things may be changing, marketers say.

DENVER - While foodservice has been gaining market share of potato sales in recent years, the erosion at retail is slowing and showing signs of turning around, Potatoes USA leaders say.

DENVER - Borrowing a page from Gatorade, Potatoes USA will use elite endurance athletes to promote its performance message.

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Bakersfield, Calif.-based grower Grimmway Farms is set to deliver ruby red, gold and its proprietary Avalanche white potatoes under the King Pak label through August.

DENVER - Seizing the marketing offensive for what promises to be a long-term campaign, Blair Richardson of Potatoes USA wants consumers to see potatoes and potato products as a high performance food.