U.S. potato imports continue to grow
U.S. imports of potatoes and potato products for the July 2020 – June 2021 marketing year increased by 12% in fresh weight equivalent volume and 16% in value, compared to…
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U.S. potato exports recover in marketing year 2020/21
Total U.S. potato exports increased by 4% in volume and 1% in value for July 2020 – June 2021 compared to the previous marketing year (MY). Exports from the U.S….
Potato sales at retail from April to June 2021
During April – June of 2021, potato sales declined in dollars by 10.5% and in volume by 15.5% compared to the same time period in 2020. However, when sales are…
Thailand Overturns Proposed Glyphosate Ban
Decision made to overturn the glyphosate ban proposed in Thialand after a meeting between the Thai government & domestic coalition of agricultural groups.
Sales Increased Across All Potato Categories in January–March 2024
DENVER (June 3, 2024) – U.S. retail sales volume of potatoes increased 5.6% in January – March 2024 compared to the same period last year, and dollar sales increased 4.4%, reaching…
U.S. potato exports begin to slow
The world-wide coronavirus pandemic is impacting U.S. potato exports, as seen in the figures for March. U.S. exports of frozen potato products were off 12% in March 2020 compared to…
Potato Retail Sales Remain Strong in July-September 2023
…increases in dollar sales. Despite a slight decrease (-1.7%) in total volume sales, fresh volume sales remained stable compared to a year ago (-0.4%), led by increases in yellow (3.3%),…
Potatoes USA Appoints 2022-2023 International Marketing Committee Co-Chairs
…Executive Committee as International Marketing Committee Co-Chairs on March 9, 2022, at the organization’s Annual Meeting. Smith is serving his fifth year on the board and his third year on…
Potatoes USA Appoints 2022 – 2023 Domestic Marketing Committee Co-Chairs
…USA Executive Committee on March 9, 2022, at the organization’s Annual Meeting. This is Elfering’s eleventh year on the board and fourth year as a Domestic Marketing Committee Co-Chair. Meacham…
Potatoes USA Elects Shelley R. Olsen as Board Chair, Announces New Executive Committee for 2024-2025
…of the Culinary Committee Steve Elfering of Meridian, Idaho, Chair of the Communications Committee Hunter Gibbs of Swan Quarter, North Carolina, Chair of the Nutrition and Health Committee Les Alderete…
Potatoes USA Reappoints 2022 – 2023 Finance and Policy Committee Chair
…Potatoes USA financial information and making recommendations to the Executive Committee on finance and policy related matters, including the annual budget. The Committee also oversees the audit process. ### About…
Potatoes USA Appoints 2022 – 2023 Industry Outreach Committee Co-Chairs
…Committee. She was previously an administrative member of the Industry Outreach Committee. This is Olsen’s fifth year serving on the board and her second year on the Executive Committee, previously,…