News on Potatoes in Retail from the United States

Black Gold Farms has started the harvest of red potatoes in Indiana
August 04, 2016

Black Gold Farms has started the harvest of red potatoes in Indiana

The red potato harvest has begun at Black Gold Farms’ operation in Winamac, Indiana, a potato farm focusing exclusively on red potatoes for the fresh market.
Pass the Potato Salad this summer
July 12, 2016

Pass the Potato Salad this summer

There is good news for potato salad lovers just as the season for chilled potatoes officially heats up. New research published in the scientific journal Food Chemistry adds to the growing body of evidence that shows that cooking and cooling potatoes can significantly increase the amount of Resistant Starch (RS).
Tasteful Selections #rescuedmoments highlight: Italian style Potato Salad
July 11, 2016

Tasteful Selections #rescuedmoments highlight: Italian style Potato Salad

RPE, Inc.’s bite-sized potato brand, Tasteful Selections™, is continuing its efforts to inspire consumers to rescue moments and spend more quality time with family by creating delicious time-saving recipes and useful cooking tips.
Fingerling Potato Segment continues to grow in the United States
April 20, 2016

US Fingerling Potato Segment continues to grow

Colorado based Strohauer Farms are trying out a couple more fingerling varieties this season - adding to an already impressive line-up of specialty potatoes - as they continue to see growth in the fingerling potato segment.
Black Gold Farms is expanding its succesful locally grown program
April 13, 2016

Black Gold Farms is expanding its successful locally grown program

Black Gold Farms understands the importance of marketing and merchandising to driving volume & profit growth for their retail customers, and nowhere is this more evident than with Black Gold Farms locally-grown initiatives.
Fresh Solutions Network announces seasonal in-store promotions
March 21, 2016

Fresh Solutions Network announces seasonal in-store promotions

Fresh Solutions Network announced today its seasonal, in-store promotions, for retailers to celebrate the bright taste of spring and hot summer grilling with free-standing, promotionally themed merchandise displays, and coordinating point-of-purchase signage for Side Delights® Potatoes.
Fresh Solutions Network Wins Packaging Design Award For Side Delights Roastables
February 25, 2016

Fresh Solutions Network Wins Packaging Design Award For Side Delights Roastables

Fresh Solutions Network announced its packaging design award from Graphic Design USA, American Packaging Design Awards.
Educating the other half of Americans about Red Potatoes
February 07, 2016

Educating the other half of Americans about Red Potatoes

In the United States, the fresh potato category finished 2015 with sales volume off -2.2% with the largest-selling type down -3.2%. But red potatoes, the second-largest seller, bucked the trend by finishing the year slightly ahead.
Black Gold Farms Wants To 'Spice Up Your Spud Life' In February
January 26, 2016

Black Gold Farms Wants To 'Spice Up Your Spud Life' In February

Black Gold Farms is going to help retailers encourage their potato shoppers to “spice up your spud life” this February!
Make Your Potato Display Pop With Purple Specialty Spuds
January 25, 2016

Make Your Potato Display Pop With Purple Specialty Spuds

Celebrate Potato Lover’s Month with a purple flare! Attract shoppers with colorful, specialty varieties on your potato display.
Potato Expo 2016 features first Food Truck Chef Competition
December 01, 2015

Potato Expo 2016 features first Food Truck Chef Competition

For the first time, Potato Expo 2016, the largest conference and trade show for the potato industry in North America, will host a food truck chef competition highlighting the broad appeal of potatoes and mobile food trucks.
RPE becomes exclusive marketer for Discovery Garden’s gourmet potatoes
November 17, 2015

RPE becomes exclusive marketer for Discovery Garden’s gourmet potatoes

RPE Inc., announces their partnership with Discovery Garden’s. RPE will now act as the exclusive marketing partner for Discovery Garden’s brand of gourmet potatoes.
Following Successful Harvest, MountainKing Potatoes Unleashes Gold Rush Promotion
October 28, 2015

Following Successful Harvest, MountainKing Potatoes Unleashes Gold Rush Promotion

Texas-based MountainKing Potatoes is offering retailers the opportunity to cash in on the recent harvest of its popular Gold potatoes with a comprehensive promotion designed to drive sales of the fastest-growing variety among all bagged potatoes.
Alsum Farms Microwave-Ready Potatoes with Olive oil and Seasoning named finalist in the PMA Impact Award Excellence in Packaging
October 23, 2015

Alsum Farms Microwave-Ready Potatoes with Olive oil & Seasoning finalist in PMA Impact Award (Packaging)

Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. has been named a finalist in the PMA Impact Award Excellence in Packaging for their innovation with Fast & Fresh! 12 oz. Microwave-Ready Potatoes with Olive oil and Seasoning product line.
RPE to Launch New Potato Varieties This Fall
October 18, 2015

RPE to Launch New Potato Varieties This Fall

RPE Inc., has announced the addition of six new varieties of potatoes being released this fall.
Side Delights Steamables Adds Steamables Medley Potatoes To Their Line-Up
October 13, 2015

Side Delights Steamables Adds Steamables Medley Potatoes To Their Line-Up

Side Delights® Steamables today announces an exciting new addition to their line-up: Steamables Medley potatoes
Alsum Farms debuts new 12 Oz. Microwave-Ready Russet Potatoes
September 16, 2015

Alsum Farms debuts new 12 Oz. Microwave-Ready Russet Potatoes

Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. will introduce 12 oz. Microwave-Ready Russet Potatoes at the Southeast Produce Council's (SEPC) Southern Innovations Symposium Bright Ideas Platform September 17 - 19, 2015.
Side Delights Gourmet Petite Potatoes
September 15, 2015

Small potatoes bigger than ever

Fresh Solution Network has expanded its line of Side Delights Gourmet Petite Potatoes line with two new offerings, Sweet Fingerlings and Choice Russets.

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