News on Potatoes at home from the Americas

July 13, 2021

Side Delights’ gourmet petite potatoes: Create restaurant-worthy meals without the cost

Side Delights offers solutions for shoppers who want to continue eating at home with an elevated dining experience. While consumers are slowly returning to restaurants, many discovered the benefits of cooking and dining at home during the pandemic.

Side Delights® recipes: Crab Filled Potato Bites.

June 23, 2021

Side Delights Potatoes: menu tips for the Return of the in-person Party

Side Delights is providing menu tips for event planners as party planning begins and consumers celebrate the return of the roaring twenties.

June 17, 2021

US Sales of Fingerlings, Gourmet Varietal Potatoes Continue to Climb

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

April 29, 2021

As More Shoppers Continue to Cook at Home, Side Delights Offers a Variety of Healthy Economical Potato Products

With gatherings now permitted at varying levels, people are eager to cook and dine with family and friends. Side Delights offers a variety of potatoes and recipes perfect for parties of any size.

April 12, 2021

Argentina: El consumo de papa alcanzó en 2020 los 52 kilos por habitante al año y superó al de la carne vacuna

El consumo de la hortaliza, tanto como producto fresco como procesado, saltó casi un 20 porciento en cuatro años. Cultivada en varias zonas del país, se cosecharon 2,85 millones de toneladas, de las cuales, más de la mitad, se produjeron en el sudeste bonaerense.

April 12, 2021

La papa, puntal en la producción agrícola de Cuba

La papa o patata, uno de los alimentos vegetales más populares, es hoy aún puntal de la producción agrícola en muchos países de casi todas las regiones del orbe.

January 20, 2021

PEI Potatoes 'Made To Enjoy'

PEI Potatoes will be on the small screen once again this year, with a brand new message and commercial. 'Made to Enjoy' is a new approach for PEI Potatoes, aimed more at the end consumer than our previous campaigns.

January 08, 2021

Following an unprecedented year, Tasteful Selections takes the time to enjoy the little things

Tasteful Selections begins new campaign to celebrate the little joys in the New Year.

November 30, 2020

Gobierno de Perú promueve mayor consumo de papa

Desde el Programa Agroideas del Ministerio de Agricultura y Riego (Minagri), se busca promover el consumo de la papa peruana y destacar el trabajo de los agricultores que han mantenido una producción constante de este alimento, pese a la pandemia.

October 07, 2020

Study Shows More US Households are Purchasing Potatoes

US Fresh potato sales increased significantly from July 2019 through June 2020, and so did the number of households buying potatoes. Eighty-eight percent of households purchased potatoes on an average of 10 times during the 52-week period.

The Lingít K'úntsx' variety has been grown by coastal Tlingit for over 200 years

September 29, 2020

Carcross/Tagish First Nation Harvest Heirloom Potato Crop

The smallest potato from the Carcross/Tagish First Nation garden harvest this year was the size of a pea. The spud might be tiny, but its ancestors travelled a long way to get here. The Lingít K'úntsx', or Tlingit potato, has been grown in Alaska for over 200 years.

September 17, 2020

Potandon introduces Minute Mashers: quick-and-easy shelf-stable mashed potatoes

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!

September 04, 2020

As Idaho's potato harvest gets underway, a look back at how it got started

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

RPE launches a new red-skin potato variety, RPE Golden Red

August 24, 2020

New potato variety, RPE Golden Red , will debut on store shelves this fall

This fall RPE launches a new red-skin potato variety, RPE Golden Red. They will be available in a three-pound, poly light-blocker, bilingual bag.

March 24, 2020

Tips for Purchasing, Storing and Cooking Potatoes from U.S. Potato Farmers

Many consumers are stocking up on potatoes during these uncertain times, and it's important to make the most of these purchases. Heidi Alsum Randall, a potato farmer and mother from Wisconsin, provided the following thoughts:

February 12, 2020

Morning Kiss Organic Celebrates Potato Lovers Month

February is Potato Lover’s Month, and Morning Kiss Organic is celebrating by giving this versatile food some special recognition! Potatoes are historically among the most popular items in the produce aisle and with a high consumption rate.

January 24, 2020

Side Delights Launches The 'Journey of a Potato' Educational Video at SEPC Southern Exposure 2020

Side Delights® announced it will launch the 'Journey of a Potato' video in Tampa February 27-29, during Southern Exposure 2020: Produce on Parade!. Under the 'Grown Where it Matters' campaign, this video is an educational piece for both consumers ...

January 15, 2020

The Little Potato Company kicks off Big Game, Better Snacks promotion.

The Little Potato Company, the number one grower of Creamer potatoes in North America and the world leader in specialty Creamer potato varieties, is kicking off their Big Game, Better Snacks promotion, running now through February 13, 2020.

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