Retailers Break Away from the Pack with Top Awards in Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest

Pulling out all the stops to showcase their favorite spuds, retailers nationwide fought hard for the highest honors in the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) 30th annual Idaho® Potato Lovers Display Contest.

Side Delights Potatoes Poised for the Return of the Party

June 23, 2021 Fresh Solutions Network

With summer here and more than half of Americans are fully vaccinated5, restrictions are easing, celebrations of all sizes are back on the calendar, and party planners are faced with the question of what to serve – with higher expectations than ever.

Sales of Fingerlings, Gourmet Varietal Potatoes Continue to Climb

June 15, 2021 MountainKing Potatoes

As shoppers stock up for the summer grilling season, new national sales data indicates sales of fingerlings and smaller-sized gourmet varietal potatoes, both popular for backyard cookouts, remain on a solid, upward ascent.

USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Potato Promotion Board

June 4, 2021 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 57 producer and importer member seats and one public member seat on the National Potato Promotion Board. The nominating process will be completed by August 15, 2021. USDA will appoint individuals to succeed members whose terms expire February 28, 2022.

Study Results on Outdoor Grilling Offer Encouraging Signs for Produce Suppliers, Retail Grocers

May 20, 2021 MountainKing Potatoes

The results of a recent study examining the impact of COVID-19 on outdoor grilling indicate this summer’s fresh produce sales may be more robust than ever as U.S. households break in the more than $4.9 billion spent in 2020 on grills, smokers, camping stoves, accessories and fuel.