Latest News from the IPC

Feb 26, 2010

America's Most Celebrated Chefs Compete on the Beach in The Idaho® Potato Side Dish Challenge

EAGLE, ID, February 25, 2010 -- Thirteen of the nation’s most acclaimed chefs battled it out for a “good cause” at the fourth annual South Beach Wine and Food Festival’s Burger Bash hosted by the Food Network’s Rachael Ray.
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Feb 23, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission Donates $20,000 to Feed My Starving Children To Help Send 230,000 Meals to Haiti

EAGLE, ID, February 23, 2010 - The Idaho Potato Commission announced today that it will donate $20,000 to the Feed My Starving Children organization to help assemble and distribute 230,000 Manna Pack™-Potato meals to Haitian citizens.
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Feb 22, 2010

Idaho® Potatoes Support Haiti

Kick-off event to help rally support and raise funds to send 230,000 Manna Pack™-Potato meals to Haiti. The Manna Pack™-Potato MobilePack™-Potato event will take place in Boise in August.
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Feb 8, 2010

Show Your Love for Spuds in February AKA Potato Lover’s Month

EAGLE, ID, February 1, 2010 – What’s better than celebrating love in February? … celebrating your love for potatoes!
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Jan 25, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission Launches “Watching Waistlines & Wallets” Recipe Contest

EAGLE, ID, January 25, 2010 – Calling all cooks: If you have a flair for preparing healthful fare, now is your time to shine.
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Jan 22, 2010

Idaho Potato Commission Reminds Value-Conscious Operators of Strong Potato Profits and Offers Unique, Cost-Calculating Tool

EAGLE, ID, January 22, 2010 -- It is unanimous: Foodservice operators nationwide were happy to bid farewell to 2009.
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Dec 22, 2009

Idaho® Potato Commission Awards $10,000 to High School Student Who Wins Harvest Game Sweepstakes

EAGLE, ID, December 22, 2009 – When Reid Wiebler (age 14) of Davenport, IA played the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) harvest game in late September he never dreamed that he would be the Grand Prize Winner and take home $10,000 -- $5,000 for himself and $5,000 for his own school, Assumption Catholic High School also in Davenport.

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Dec 21, 2009

Idaho Potato Commission Rewards Distributors Who Increase Their Fresh Potato Orders

EAGLE, ID, December 21, 2009 -- The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) announces “The Fresh Idaho® Potato Truckload Event,” a special foodservice distributor promotion beginning January 1 and continuing through January 31, 2010.
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Dec 9, 2009

Idaho Potato Commission’s Recipe Resource Features Contemporary and Creative Tips For Enhancing Your Holiday Spread

Eagle, ID, December 9, 2009 - With the holiday season in full swing, who couldn't use some inspirational ideas for entertaining?
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Dec 7, 2009

Potato Lover's Month Retail Display Contest Helps Grow Potato Sales

EAGLE, ID, December 7, 2009 - For its 19th year, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is calling all retailers to put their best display forward in the IPC's Potato Lover's Month (PLM) retail display contest.
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