Six Ways To Sell More Value-Added Potatoes

Six Ways To Sell More Value-Added Potatoes

It wasn’t too long ago that growers plowed under small-sized potatoes since there was no market. Today, one- or two-bite-sized spuds are big. Case in point, from 2020 to 2021, petite potatoes and medleys grew 9.4% and 6.7% in dollars sales, respectively, according to...
Bushwick Commission Carries on Family Legacy

Bushwick Commission Carries on Family Legacy

Even though the Bushwick Commission works with onions and other mixed vegetables from throughout the northeast region, potatoes are its core business, making up the majority of its sales. “Our grower partners assist us to satisfy the needs of our customers up and down...
If You Market Them Right, Shoppers Dig Potatoes

If You Market Them Right, Shoppers Dig Potatoes

Retailers can use colors, size, signs and social media to get more spuds in the shopping cart. Merchandising potatoes should generate excitement, particularly now that consumers going through the COVID-19 pandemic have reacquainted themselves with the savory spud....
9 Ways To Sell More Spuds Year-Round

9 Ways To Sell More Spuds Year-Round

Whether it is caused by pandemic-buying or the increase in varieties and sizes, there’s been a real revival in the potato category. Once feared as poisonous — since it’s a member of the nightshade family — the potato today is staple fare on plates across the U.S....