potatoes

Side Delights Kicks Off the Grilling Season With Summer Potato Products and Recipes as Shoppers Stay at Home

May 17, 2023 Fresh Solutions Networ

Side Delights® starts grilling season with grill-ready potato products and recipes as consumers continue to value meals at home – indoors and out. Grilling and BBQ season sizzles in the summer, kicking off on the Memorial Day holiday and lasting through Labor Day weekend. According to a recent study on top summer grilling trends, 92% of shoppers plan to grill between May and September, and 62% of shoppers will grill multiple nights per week during these months.1 …

Side Delights Launches New SPUDS Potatoes Helping Shoppers Save Money and Reduce Food Waste

April 19, 2023 Fresh Solutions Network

Side Delights® announced the launch of its newest product, SPUDS less-than-perfect potatoes. Available in 10-lb. bags, the new potato line was created with the value- and sustainability-focused consumer in mind. …

USDA Swears in 32 Members to Potatoes USA’s Board of Directors

April 4, 2023 Potatoes USA

On March 14, 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture conducted a swearing-in ceremony for 30 producer members and two importers to join the Potatoes USA Board of Directors during its Annual Meeting. …

Idaho Potatoes Are First Vegetable to Participate in American Diabetes Association Better Choices for Life Program

March 30, 2023 Idaho Potato Commission

The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) and the American Diabetes Association® (ADA) have announced a multi-year partnership making fresh Idaho® potatoes the first vegetable to participate in the ADA’s esteemed, Better Choices for Life program. The purpose of the partnership is to help educate tens of millions of Americans on ways they can add Idaho potatoes to their meal plan. …

The Newest Easter Trend You Have to Try: Painting Potatoes

March 23, 2023 Potatoes USA

Families love their tried-and-true Easter traditions, but sometimes, you just need to scramble things up. This year, due in part to skyrocketing food prices, Potatoes USA reports that families are hopping on the newest trend and painting Easter potatoes. …