Survey seeks outlook from potato and onion marketers

Marketers who handle potatoes and/or onions are encouraged to give their perspectives on their company’s respective market plans and outlook for The Packer’s Nov. 14 Potato and Onion Marketing Section.

Side Delights potatoes and onions
Side Delights potatoes and onions
(Photo courtesy Side Delights)

A survey from The Packer is seeking input for the publication’s Nov. 14 Potato and Onion Marketing Section.

Marketers who handle potatoes and/or onions are encouraged to give their perspectives on their company’s respective market plans and outlook.

The survey is available online here.

Questions in the survey include:

  • Have you made any new product or packaging introductions this fall?
  • How can retailers best promote holiday sales of potatoes/onions?
  • How are consumers using potatoes and onions today compared with 10 years ago? What does that mean for your operation?
  • How do you compare foodservice demand now versus before the pandemic?
  • One thing that has surprised me about this season is ...
  • The biggest challenge for growers/shippers for this marketing year is ...

Marketers are encouraged to send related images to news@thepacker.com.

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