Sales of Fingerlings, Gourmet Varietal Potatoes Continue to Climb

June 15, 2021 MountainKing Potatoes

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

USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Potato Promotion Board

June 4, 2021 USDA AMS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 57 producer and importer member seats and one public member seat on the National Potato Promotion Board. The nominating process will be completed by August 15, 2021. USDA will appoint individuals to succeed members whose terms expire February 28, 2022.

Study Results on Outdoor Grilling Offer Encouraging Signs for Produce Suppliers, Retail Grocers

May 20, 2021 MountainKing Potatoes

The results of a recent study examining the impact of COVID-19 on outdoor grilling indicate this summer’s fresh produce sales may be more robust than ever as U.S. households break in the more than $4.9 billion spent in 2020 on grills, smokers, camping stoves, accessories and fuel.

Grocers Reap Benefits of New MountainKing Social Media Campaigns

May 5, 2021 MountainKing Potatoes

A series of new Facebook campaigns by MountainKing is generating impressive sales results for its smaller, baby-sized fresh potatoes as shoppers increasingly turn to social media platforms for in-home meal preparation ideas.

U.S. Potato Industry Celebrates Mexico’s Supreme Court Decision Overturning Decades-long Ban on Fresh U.S. Potato Imports

April 29, 2021 National Potato Council

The ruling, cheered by the National Potato Council and Potatoes USA, marks the end of a decade-long legal process that began when Mexico’s potato industry sued its government to prevent competition from imports.