A Cut Above Potatoes as a Canvas For a Craveable Potato Program

July 26, 2022 Fresh Solutions Network

Basin Gold Cooperative, Pasco, WA and Sun-Glo of Idaho, Sugar City, ID will represent Fresh Solutions Network, LLC at this week’s IFPA Foodservice Expo in Monterey.  They will be featuring A Cut Above® fresh potatoes, select Idaho Russets, and a full range of onions (red, yellow and white).  A Cut Above potatoes use select White and Russet potato varieties to yield consistently superior house-made baked, mashed, potato chips and French fries. 

Keystone Potato Products Launches New Website

July 13, 2022 Keystone Potato Products

Masser Family of Companies announced the launch of a new website for Hegins, PA-based partner Keystone Potato Products, LLC. The website showcases Keystone’s sustainability processes and products – highlighting their fresh-cut potatoes. The Masser family and other Keystone Potato product shareholders and board members invested in capital equipment to advance their fresh-cut capabilities to provide convenience for the customer and impact the growth of the potato category in retail and food service.

As Grilling Culture and Occasions Change, Side Delights Offers Solutions for Shoppers

Side Delights® suggests that retailers stock up on potatoes as the grilling season, occasion and culture evolves, calling for healthy, year-round options beyond the traditional barbecue. 

As Shoppers Shift Potato Spending, Side Delights Suggests New Potato Traditions

April 19, 2022 Fresh Solutions Network

Side Delights® announced shifts in spending and occasion for potato purchases as shoppers continue to cook and celebrate at home. While restaurants and travel are making a return, eating out has become more expensive, and consumers have adapted to the ‘pantry-to-plate’ trend created during the pandemic, spending more on produce – including potatoes.  

As Shoppers Become More Health Conscious, Side Delights Responds With Data Supporting Nutrition-Packed Potatoes as a Solution

March 17, 2022 Fresh Solutions Network

As new research confirms that COVID-19 has made people more health-conscious, the potato is trending again with shoppers, scientists, and the media. Recent stories in major media outlets such as TODAY and PARADE remind consumers that potatoes “loaded with nutrients like vitamin C, potassium and B6 and fiber” are “uber-healthy.”