Industry News

The National Potato Council (NPC)  has announced that Mark Szymanski has rejoined its D.C. team. He will be heading up the organization’s communications and media relations efforts. “We are extremely…

A study out of Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, found that children experienced better memory recall, improved blood sugar levels and increased levels of satiety after eating white potatoes compared to…

Jonathan Adamson of Pocatello, Idaho is now Western Regional Sales Manager at Vive Crop Protection. Adamson is working with retailers and growers across the Pacific Northwest to develop and create…

Basic American, Inc. and Inn Foods, Inc. both were awarded portions of USDA Solicitation No. 2000006485 dated October 24, 2019. $799,750 will go to Basic American for 55,000 cases of…

For the first time, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has collaborated with Chobani, America’s #1 Greek yogurt brand, to create a festive recipe campaign promoting America’s favorite holiday side dish,…

According to a press release from Potatoes USA, U.S. potato exports increased significantly for the first quarter, (July – September), of the July 2019 – June 2020 marketing year. This…

USDA is accepting nominations to fill vacancies on the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. FVIAC provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture on issues of importance to the produce…

Potatoes came in as the top produce item and the top vegetable purchased by consumers in Fresh Trends 2019. More than 60 percent of all consumers said they bought potatoes…