The Idaho Grower Shipper Association, which was formed in 1928 to serve growers, shippers, marketers and processors of Idaho potatoes, will hold its 93rd annual convention in Sun Valley, ID, Sept. 1-3.

Pulling out all the stops to showcase their favorite spuds, retailers nationwide fought hard for the highest honors in the Idaho Potato Commission’s 30th annual Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest. More than $150,000 in cash and prizes were awarded in the 2021 competition, along with the sweepstakes prize: a trip for two to luxurious Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa in Paradise Valley, AZ.

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.

Idaho potatoes will be scoring extra points with consumers around the world, thanks to a new promotional program featuring sports stars who are well known in Asia and Latin America.