News on Potatoes in Retail

Study Shows More US Households are Purchasing Potatoes
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.
Fairfields Farm Set to Supply Leading Meal Kit Player, HelloFresh
October 06, 2020
Fairfields Farm Set to Supply Leading Meal Kit Player, HelloFresh
Essex potato grower, Fairfields Farm, is excited to announce that it will be supplying HelloFresh with its low carbon footprint potatoes from October.
The seeds for the Lingít K'úntsx', or Tlingit Potato, were brought to the Carcross/Tagish First Nation garden in February from Juneau, Alaska. (Courtesy: Haley Ritchie | Yukon News)
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.
Cómo conservar las patatas y que duren más tiempo
September 28, 2020
Cómo conservar las patatas y que duren más tiempo
Si quieres almacenar las patatas del modo correcto y evitar que les salgan brotes, aquí te vamos a dar los mejores trucos para que no se estropeen.
Australia's leading potato supplier will invest AUD 35 million in a new potato packing facility at Parilla, 210 kilometres east of Adelaide in South Australia’s Mallee. (Courtesy: Zerella Fresh)
September 28, 2020
The Pye Group AUD 35 Million Expansion Will Boost Regional Economy
The Pye Group's multi-million-dollar investment in its Parilla Premium Potatoes and Zerella Fresh brands will help feed growing demand for potatoes in Australia. It will inject an estimated AUD 42 million into the regional Mallee economy and create 40 new local jobs.
Potandon introduces Minute Mashers: quick-and-easy fresh, shelf-stable mashed potatoes in three different flavours
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!
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Plant seed potatoes now and you'll be digging up your own buried treasure in just a few months. (Courtesy: Sally Tagg)
September 17, 2020
Potatoes from plot to plate: how to grow the perfect spuds in your New Zealand backyard
While in the Northern hemisphere we are harvesting potatoes and getting ready for winter, this is not the case in the Southern hemisphere. This article offers tips on how to grow potatoes in your New Zealand backyard.
Alain Betancourt, nuevo Director Comercial de Patatas Meléndez
September 14, 2020
Alain Betancourt se incorpora a Patatas Meléndez como nuevo Director Comercial
Un profesional con larga trayectoria en retail y productos frescos, principalmente en Carrefour España, compañía en la que ha desarrollado conceptos completamente novedosos que han supuesto un antes y un después en el mercado retail.
Daly Potato Company acquired by Pure Foods Tasmania Limited
September 11, 2020
Daly Potato Company acquired by Pure Foods Tasmania Limited
Pure Foods Tasmania Limited has agreed to buy the business and assets of Daly Potato Company Pty Ltd (DPC) for $1.8M with a mixture of cash and shares, subject to working capital adjustments.
MountainKing Potatoes adds longtime fingerling farmer, packer Cindy Adkins to sales team.
September 09, 2020
MountainKing Potatoes adds fingerling farmer, packer Cindy Adkins to sales team
MountainKing Potatoes has added Cindy Adkins, a former owner and operator of the nation's largest certified organic packer of fingerling potatoes, to its team of sales representatives, the company says in a press release recently issued.
As Idaho's potato harvest gets underway, a look back at how it got started.
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.
In celebration of 10 years, Tasteful Selections adds store locator to their new website.
September 01, 2020
Tasteful Selections releases a new feature for consumers to find bite-size potatoes near them
As part of their 10-year celebration and in response to their consumers, Tasteful Selections®, a pioneer and leader in the bite-size potato category, has added a new feature to its recently revamped website.

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Tim Huffcutt: “Compared to common red potatoes, these superior stunners have a vibrant red skin with a rich yellow interior and a sweet creamy taste.”
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.
EarthFresh’s Paper Revolution offers retailers a full potato product line in 100% compostable paper packaging.
August 04, 2020
EarthFresh offers Potatoes Packed in 100% Compostable Paper Bags
EarthFresh’s Paper Revolution offers retailers a full potato product line in 100% compostable paper packaging.
La Patata Regina Permitirá a los Supermercados Diferenciarse
August 03, 2020
La Patata Regina Permitirá a los Supermercados Diferenciarse
Mientras que las patatas de la antigua cosecha ya no están disponibles, el productor y envasador Terroir d’Origine espera con impaciencia la nueva cosecha. 'Hay mucha demanda, pero la oferta es limitada en este momento'.
Management buyout at Puffin produce
July 28, 2020
Management buyout at Puffin produce
Farmer shareholders at Haverfordwest-based Puffin Produce have relinquished control of the co-operative in a management buyout deal.
Ibérica de Patatas, unas de las principales empresas comercializadoras de patata de consumo en España, lleva de nuevo a la gran distribución la patata nueva de la Comunidad de Madrid
July 27, 2020
Ibérica de Patatas comercializará 600.000 kilos de patata nueva en Madrid
Se caracteriza por su frescura y calidad, ya que es recolectada y dispuesta en el lineal al día siguiente. Cuenta con el distintivo M Producto Certificado, que identifica los alimentos de calidad de la Comunidad de Madrid.
US Potato Sales at Retail See 32% Increase in Volume Since March 16
July 23, 2020
US Potato Sales at Retail See 32% Increase in Volume Since March 16
Retail potato sales in the United States are soaring, increasing 31% in dollar sales and 32% in volume sales between March 16, 2020 and June 14, 2020, according to IRI.

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