Starting April 26, Cal-Organic Farms, one of the nation’s largest producer of organic vegetables, will start shipping freshly harvested, new crop red and gold potatoes to customers from its facility in Lamont, CA. The company’s organic rainbow fingerling variety is set to ship mid-May and organic russets will follow in mid-June.

One year after making its first COVID-19 relief delivery to the Houston Food Bank, MountainKing has now shipped more than 1.6 million pounds of fresh potatoes to the non-profit organization dedicated to providing nutritious meals to those in need.

“For years, MountainKing has been a supporter of the Houston Food Bank and its mission of providing food for better lives,” said Andreas Trettin, the company’s director of marketing.  “As a Houston-based company, now more than ever it’s imperative that we take care of fellow Houstonians and our neighbors across southeast Texas.”

ProSource Produce LLC, an Idaho based grower-shipper of fresh potatoes and onions, has introduced new Idaho russet packaging as part of an overall company growth and development strategy.  The black bags will be available this week in three-, five-, eight- and 10-pound clear or tinted poly.  Mesh bags will be available in a few weeks. 

The company recently announced its new sweet onion carton, which shares the same graphics and brand elements.   

Frank Muir, who has been president and CEO of the Idaho Potato Commission since July 2003, announced that he would be retiring in six months.

“In my commission meeting on Wednesday [March 24], I made an announcement on my plans to retire,” Muir told The Produce News. “I haven’t set a specific date,” but it will be sometime around mid-September.

The Side Delights Network of family-owned farms is vigilantly integrating the next generation into the potato business. In addition to the locally grown produce movement, family farms are in the forefront.

Side Delights potatoes are exclusively sourced from the Fresh Solutions Network of independent, family-owned farms that grow, pack, sell and deliver fresh potatoes across the United States and Canada. Collectively, these farms represent 17 generations of farming wisdom.

As shoppers look to prepare lighter and healthier springtime dishes, MountainKing is rolling out new marketing support for its Butter Reds, one of the company’s most versatile gourmet varieties offering the cooking qualities of a red potato with the flavor of a gold.