News on Potatoes in Retail from Idaho

Mashed potatoes top America’s comfort list, but a YouGov survey for National Potato Day reveals regional and generational favorites: rural areas love potato salad, urban areas prefer gnocchi/poutine, Boomers stick to classics, Gen Z tries tacos.

Blackfoot, Idaho, known as the "Potato Capital of the World," is home to the Idaho Potato Museum and delicious comfort food spots like Rupe’s Burgers. Visitors can enjoy potato-themed attractions, the annual Potato Festival, and outdoor adventures at Hell’s Half Acre. This underrated city offers a perfect mix of food, history, and nature.

Mel Davenport, CEO of Potandon Produce, has retired after over 30 years and was succeeded by former Fresh Direct CEO David Lawrence on December 20th.

Kip Yeates, Vice President of Fresh Operations at potato company Wada Farms, highlights the success of their partnership with Ellips in enhancing potato grading efficiency and quality consistency, exceeding initial expectations and paving the way for future advancements in AI-driven grading technology.

Produce industry veteran Jamey Higham will become the next president and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission, effective in early 2022.

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.

If consumers 'eat with their eyes first', you could say that packaging is the main course. As such, communicating your brand through a unique package can be one of the most powerful tools in the produce aisle.

Idahoan Foods saw sales of its dehydrated mashed potato products rise during the pandemic as consumers cooked more meals at home.

It was just 18 months ago that Potandon Produce LLC in Idaho Falls, ID, introduced an innovative value-added potato product in the Green Giant Fresh brand called One Step … Done!

Farmers all across Idaho will be in their fields from now through most of October collecting the state's signature crop.

While food manufacturers supplying to foodservice are suffering from lost revenue and layoffs, companies primarily serving retail customers are faced with exactly the opposite. One example is potato processor Idahoan Foods.

Idahoan Foods, LLC announced today that its Idahoan® Family Size Mashed Potatoes has been named Product of the Year for 2019, receiving top honors for the Side Dish Category.

Idaho Potato Packer The Mart Group, LLC, operating as Mart Produce, announced the appointment of Jason Allen as its new CEO effective August 23rd, replacing Brian Hansen who has acted as the Interim CEO since July 2017.

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is thrilled to announce the launch of its redesigned website with more mobile-friendly formats, scroll features, modified layouts and a load-on-demand feature.

Industry veteran Ross Johnson was appointed as the new Idaho Potato Commission International Marketing Director.

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announced the appointment of Mary Hasenoehrl of Gross Farms, the first female to represent potato growers in the Idaho Potato Commission.

At the annual Idaho Grower Shipper Association convention, Frank Muir, President of the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) revealed the marketing plans for the upcoming year.

Idaho Potato industry officials report yields are down significantly as Western Idaho growers have started with their early harvest of Russet Norkotahs for the fresh market.