News from the IPC "Industry" category
Jun 23, 2010
Idaho Potato Commission Greets Travelers with New Ads in Boise and Idaho Falls Airports
The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) has placed new print advertisements for Idaho® potatoes in the Boise and Idaho Falls airports to greet the thousands of travelers who visit these cities each day. The engaging ads are a creative way to reach consumers and remind them of Idaho® potatoes -- when they least expect it!
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May 4, 2010
The Idaho Potato Commission’s “Stunt Tater” Shares a Daring Twist on Potato Preparation with Innovative Video Series and New Website
EAGLE, ID, May 4, 2010 – At this year’s National Restaurant Association (NRA) show, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is launching an artistically-inspired series of six potato videos hosted by Stunt Tater - the “star spud” who hails from Idaho and turns his unpredictable adventures into a variety of easily prepped potato dishes.
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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Sep 15, 2009
Celebrate the 2009 Idaho® Potato Harvest Online!
EAGLE, ID, September 15, 2009 – This harvest season, America’s favorite potato continues to please both consumers’ waistlines and wallets with a new, interactive educational video game that offers a chance to win $10,000!
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Aug 1, 2009
Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) Debuts New Idaho-grown Varieties
August 2009, Eagle, Idaho -- For decades, the IPC has primarily promoted russet Burbank potatoes. In fact, when anyone says "potato," everyone immediately thinks Idaho.
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Jun 16, 2009
Idaho Potato Commission and Idaho Fry Company Reach Agreement on Restaurant Name Change
EAGLE, ID, June 16, 2009 - Idaho Fry Company (IFC) today announced that it will comply with federal trademark laws and change its name to Boise Fry Company (BFC). The decision was made after a series of amicable and ongoing discussions between representatives from IFC and the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC).
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Jun 4, 2009
The Idaho Potato Commission Addresses The Idaho Fry Company's Name Controversy
June 4, 2009—Recently, there has been a lot of media attention and public discussion about the Idaho Fry Company's name. The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) would like to share its side of the story and correct some of the misinformation that has been disseminated.
One of the IPC's primary responsibilities has been to protect its certification
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Mar 30, 2009
Idaho Potato Commission Represents Industry at 7th World Potato Congress
EAGLE, Idaho, March 30, 2009 - Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) president and CEO Frank Muir represented the Idaho® potato industry on the international front as a speaker at the 7th World Potato Congress (WPC) in Christchurch, NZ, March 23. Muir was invited to speak to more than 400 potato industry delegates from around the world on the future of processed potato products, an important trend in our "on-the-go" world.
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Sep 15, 2008
2008 Idaho Potato Harvest Forecast: Plentiful, High-Quality Spuds
EAGLE, ID, September 15, 2008 - The 2008 growing season was spectacular for Idaho spuds. The combination of warm days, cool nights and just the right amount of rainfall created the perfect growing environment for America's most famous potato. The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC), representing Idaho Potato processors, shippers and growers, is confident that consumers will be more than pleased with the quality of potatoes that will soon be piled high in their grocers' produce bins.
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Oct 26, 2007
Todd Cornelison of Rigby, Idaho Named Industry Relations Director of the Idaho Potato Commission
EAGLE, Idaho, October 26, 2007 -The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is pleased to announce that Todd Cornelison has accepted the position of Industry Relations Director for the Idaho Potato Commission. This new position, which will be based in Eastern Idaho, will focus on building relationships between the IPC and all industry members, especially growers.
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