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UTIA PhD Student Bioengineers Potato Plant to Detect Gamma Radiation
November 29, 2023
PhD student Rob Sears engineered the potato plant, also known as a phytosensor, to indicate high radiation levels through changing leaf fluorescence.
Idahoan® Foods launches shredded potatoes with Bold flavors including Hidden Valley® Original Ranch®
August 16, 2023
Idahoan® Foods – the leading producer of quality, packaged potato products in the U.S.– expands its portfolio with the launch of Idahoan® Potato Shreds.
United States Potato Retail Sales See Double-Digit Increases July 2022 – June 2023
August 06, 2023
United States retail dollar sales of potatoes increased 16.8% July 2022 – June 2023, which closed with a strong quarter (April – June 2023) that saw retail dollar sales growth of 14.5% compared to the same period last year.
Idahoan Foods, LLC. Appoints Dale Clemiss as Chief Executive Officer
February 13, 2022
Idahoan Foods, LLC. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Dale Clemiss as Chief Executive Officer effective March 7, 2022.
Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka Ranked Top Vodka in Inaugural Ultimate Spirits Challenge Top 100 Spirits List
January 23, 2020
Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries announced today that its multiple award-winning spirit, Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka, has been ranked as the top vodka in the inaugural Ultimate Spirits Challenge Top 100 Spirits list.
Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka Celebrates 10th Anniversary
September 13, 2018
Pennsylvania Pure Distilleries announces the 10th Anniversary of its multiple award-winning spirit, Boyd & Blair Potato Vodka. In commemoration the distillery has released limited edition 10th Anniversary bottles paying homage to the Pittsburgh skyline.
Pineland Farms Potato Plant now part of Post Holdings
February 09, 2018
The Pineland Farms Potato company in Mars Hill, Maine - acquired last year by Bob Evans Foods - changed hands again this year as Bob Evans Foods was acquired by Post Holdings.
Potato improves beer, according to the maker of Idaho Potato Ale
December 03, 2017
Beth Bechtel, co-owner of Bear Island Brewing, came up with the idea for the brewery's best-selling Idaho Potato Ale while serving overseas.
Portland Potato Vodka Reaches First 1,000 Case Month
November 13, 2017
Eastside Distilling, Inc., a producer of award-winning craft spirits, today announced that its award-winning Portland Potato Vodka surpassed 1,000 cases sold for the month of October.
Penn State Students help Sterman Masser Potato Farms find New Potato Products
October 27, 2017
Penn State Ag Sciences students are in the trenches with Sterman Masser Potato Farms to find new and convenient potato products