Tag: potatoes

The Little Potato Company, the number one Creamer potato company in North America, today unveiled a new brand look and feel, reflecting its commitment to providing busy families with quick and easy meal solutions so they have more time for what matters most.

The Idaho Potato Commission is partnering with Van Leeuwen, a New York-based nationally beloved brand known for their made-from-scratch dairy and vegan ice creams, to create a limited-edition ice cream representing one of America’s favorite food pairings, Idaho potato French fries and milkshakes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of 32 members to the National Potato Promotion Board. Appointed are 30 producer members and two importers to fill three-year terms expiring February 28, 2026.

With springtime crawfish boils just around the corner, MountainKing Potatoes has introduced two new offerings designed to help its grocer partners capitalize on the half-billion-dollar season that now spans far beyond its Louisiana roots.

One of the biggest stories in agriculture over the past few days has to do with an impasse between the United States and Mexico over the latter’s continued ban on importations of genetically modified (GMO) corn. Since much of the corn grown in this country is GMO and Mexico is a major customer, this is of top concern.

The potato plant is a Jekyll and Hyde: the part that grows underground is a major food staple, while the part that is aboveground is poisonous. Its vines and greens contain the toxic substance solanine.

For over a decade, Idaho potatoes have been the naming sponsor of America’s premier cold-weather bowl game, the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (FIPB).

At the conclusion of the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl December 20, Eastern Michigan players celebrated their win over San Jose State by dumping a bucket of French fries on their coach.

The mythical island of Atlantis may have sunk beneath the sea forever, but its namesake Bahamas resort will offer fun in the sun for the lucky random winner of the 2023 Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission.

Everyone knows it’s not Thanksgiving without potatoes, but most people don’t know how America’s favorite vegetable ended up on our plate for this uniquely American holiday.