potatoes

Prince Edward Island Potato Industry Welcomes Delegation from The Philippines

June 16, 2024 Prince Edward Island Potatoes

The PEI Potato Board recently welcomed a 15 member delegation from the Philippines, composed of farmers from the United Potato Producers of Benguet and Mountain Province (UPPBMP), senior executives from private industry, and the Undersecretary of the High Value Crops from Department of Agriculture. The group is on PEI with the goals of knowledge transfer, to continue working on a partnership formed several years ago and highlight fresh potatoes for processing and Island seed potatoes. …

Side Delights Offers Shoppers Solutions as Consumer Dining Habits Drive Breakfast and Brunch Trends at Home

June 13, 2024 Fresh Solutions Network, LLC

As brunch experiences a revival in cities across the U.S., Side Delights® responds with cost-effective, healthy potato products and recipes for a social media-worthy meal for the morning or any time of day. …

Masser Family of Companies Awarded the Employees Excellence Award for Side Delights Amazables! Innovative Potato Product Line

June 11, 2024 Amazables/Side Delights

The Masser Family of Companies (MFC), the eighth-generation family-owned potato farming company, received product innovation awards and citations for the new Side Delights®Amazables! potato product line.  …

ProAmpac Recognized as Finalist in the 2024 Environmental Packaging Awards

May 27, 2024 ProAmpac

ProAmpac’s ProActive Recyclable RP-1000 has received recognition in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables category for collaborating with Marks and Spencer’s Select Farms Organic potato range. This kerbside-recyclable fibre-based packaging solution features eye-catching graphics and has excellent robustness for product protection and premium sealant technology for running at rate on high-speed form-fill-seal equipment. …

New Pop-Up Display Units Make Debut for MountainKing’s “Grill & Chill Summer Cookout” Promotion 

May 14, 2024 MountainKing Potatoes

MountainKing’s new pop-up display units, an innovative packaging solution showcasing the company’s premium selection of fresh-packed russets, baby golds, baby reds, and fingerlings, stand 24” x 16” x 30” high. Designed for simplicity and compact enough for any point-of-sale spot, the units are engineered to draw consumer attention and are easy to refill, thus prolonging the shelf life of a display. They’re also ideal for displays near meat, seafood, and poultry where potato sales increase by 23%, according to industry studies. …