Side Delights Updates Package Design for Bakeables as Consumer Demand Increases for Healthy, Convenient Vegetable-Focused Meals

February 9, 2024 Fresh Solutions Network

As shopper demand increases for healthy, convenient, cost-effective meals, Side Delights® Bakeables now offers the consumer-favorite microwaveable side dish in an eye-catching new package that coordinates with the updated Side Delights portfolio of potatoes.

MountainKing Readies Supplies of Petite-Sized Varieties for Spring Crawfish Season

February 7, 2024 MountainKing Potatoes

While crawfish season is expected to ramp up a bit later this year due to supply challenges caused by months of high temperatures, fresh potato grower and packager MountainKing is readying supplies of its popular petite varieties while putting the finishing touches on how-to videos to help shoppers get the most out of their springtime celebrations. 

USDA Scientists Work to Ensure Nutritious and High-Quality Potatoes are Available During the Winter Season and All Year Round

January 12, 2024 USDA

Scientists at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) use innovative technology to study the lifecycle of potatoes (including development, production, and postharvest storage), ensuring a high-quality supply year-round for snack food processing facilities, restaurants, and grocery stores.

Side Delights Shares Insights that Potatoes Pay Off During the Busy Holiday Season and Beyond

November 20, 2023 Side Delights

Side Delights® shares insights on the retailer benefits of incremental potato sales through the holiday shopping season and beyond. According to an October 23 Potatoes USA article on the ‘power of potatoes in shopping carts’, potato purchases drive visibility and engagement for the produce category and profitability for retailers.

Potato Retail Sales Remained Strong for the Quarter July 2023 – September 2023

November 15, 2023 Potatoes USA

Potato retail sales remained strong for the quarter from July to September 2023, up 9.5% from the same period a year ago. All categories of potatoes saw increases in dollar sales.