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With rising food costs, consumers take on the responsibility of upcycling, using food materials from pulp to potato peels. Newport Beach, CA (Dec 6, 2022) – The rising price of groceries is the leading obstacle for shoppers globally1. As consumers look for ways to contend with the prices, Side Delights® suggests the emerging trend of upcycling as an economical and sustainable solution. Upcycling is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, or unwanted products into new materials and is used for everything from packaging to produce. Specifically, the potato industry is estimated...
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Celebrating continual innovation of fresh potatoes, Fresh Solutions Network will exhibit in booth #305 on September 23rd in Nashville, Tennessee Newport Beach, CA (September 21, 2022) – The Fresh Solutions Network®, represented by Sterman Masser Potato Farms of Sacramento, PA, will exhibit its Side Delights® potatoes at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Innovations trade show on September 23rd, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. SEPC’s Southern Innovation show highlights the latest innovations within the fresh produce industry. “We have exhibited at Southern Innovations for almost a decade. We are also a proud sponsor of this...
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As food prices continue to rise and consumer routines shift, Side Delights® offers quick, affordable potatoes for meals and groups of any size. Newport Beach, CA (Sept. 14, 2022) – Side Delights® offers “any-size solution” to shoppers as they return to school and work. Fortune magazine reported that companies such as Apple, Comcast, and Peloton, asked employees to return to the office after Labor Day1, causing shoppers to shift their routines again. This schedule change affects consumers in various ways, including shopping and dining habits. As college students return to campus, some households feed...
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Basin Gold and Sun-Glo elevate America’s #1 side dish at Foodservice EXPO. Newport Beach, CA (July 25, 2022): ­ Basin Gold Cooperative, Pasco, WA, and Sun-Glo of Idaho, Sugar City, ID will represent Fresh Solutions Network, LLC at this week’s IFPA Foodservice Expo in Monterey.  They will be featuring A Cut Above® fresh potatoes, select Idaho Russets, and a full range of onions (red, yellow, and white).  A Cut Above potatoes use select White and Russet potato varieties to yield consistently superior house-made baked, mashed, potato chips and French fries. A Cut...
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With supply chain issues and rising food prices, Side Delights® offers versatile, nutritious plant-based products at a value. Newport Beach, CA (June 27, 2022) – Side Delights® shares data that suggests grocery stores should source what shoppers seek from companies they can count on. Data shows that global economic and supply chain concerns are causing consumers to shift from restaurants to retailers in search of foods to prepare at home that provides value and nutritional benefits. With fears of a possible recession looming and inflation driving up prices, multiple factors are...
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Celebrating the continued growth of organic fresh potatoes & onions, Fresh Solutions Network will exhibit in booth #215 July 13 & 14 in Monterey, California Newport Beach, CA (June 21, 2022) – Fresh Solutions Network® (FSN) announces its in-person exhibit for Side DelightsÒ Organic potatoes and onions at the Organic Produce Summit trade show, July 13 and July 14, 2022, in Monterey, Calif. The Network will be represented by Basin Gold Cooperative of Pasco, WA, and Sterman Masser Farms of Sacramento, PA.  The Organic Produce Summit celebrates the organic produce...
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With the grilling season expanding, Side Delights® suggests options for new barbecue traditions and occasions. Newport Beach, CA (May 23, 2022) – Side Delights® suggests that retailers stock up on potatoes as the grilling season, occasion and culture evolve, calling for healthy, year-round options beyond the traditional barbecue. Grilling season has officially begun.  The State of the Barbecue Industry study confirms that holidays are big for barbecue, with 68% of grill owners planning to grill on the Fourth of July, followed by Memorial Day and Labor Day (56% each), and Father’s Day (42%). While...
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As post-pandemic consumers increase their focus on physical and mental health, Side Delights® shares industry data on potato’s immune-building nutrients and healthy carbohydrates. Newport Beach, CA (April 25, 2022) – Side Delights® shared new insight on changing post-pandemic fitness trends and clarification on carbohydrates, suggesting Side Delights® potatoes are perfectly positioned to fit consumers’ new needs. For decades, diet trends have driven consumers to seek food choices typically low in fat, sugar, calories, or carbohydrates. The pandemic created a heightened awareness of the importance of immune defense, expanding the focus of...
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Side Delights® shares shopper data and Cinco de Mayo recipes as consumers continue to cook and celebrate at home Newport Beach, CA (April 18, 2022) – Side Delights® announced shifts in spending and occasion for potato purchases as shoppers continue to cook and celebrate at home. While restaurants and travel are making a return, eating out has become more expensive, and consumers have adapted to the ‘pantry-to-plate’ trend created during the pandemic, spending more on produce – including potatoes. Recent data shows that consumers prepare an estimated 82% of meals in...
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Side Delights shares study results on why potatoes’ benefits range from a healthy gut to a healthy mind. Newport Beach, CA (March 14, 2022) – As new research confirms that COVID-19 has made people more health-conscious, the potato is trending again with shoppers, scientists, and the media. Recent stories in major media outlets such as TODAY and PARADE remind consumers that potatoes “loaded with nutrients like vitamin C, potassium and B6 and fiber” are “uber-healthy.” Part of the renewed popularity of potatoes may be an increasing focus on health and fresh food. According to World Economic...
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