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Jul 10, 2017

Idaho Potato Commission Honors Innovation in Teaching via Social Media at 13th Annual CAFÉ Leadership Conference

Two foodservice training programs are rewarded for harnessing the power of popular digital communication platforms to help students excel in hospitality careers

ANNAPOLIS, MD, July 10, 2017 – The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) recognized new methods and breakthroughs in professional foodservice training programs with the 2017 Idaho Potato Commission Leadership Innovation Awards for Excellence in Foodservice Education at the 13th annual Center for the Advancement of Foodservice Education (CAFÉ) Leadership Conference. The International Culinary Institute of Myrtle Beach—part of South Carolina’s Horry Georgetown Technical College—hosted the award ceremony on June 22, 2017.

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Jun 28, 2017

Potatoes Around The World #6

IPC Helps Spur Higher 2016 Demand for U.S.-Grown Potatoes
Export Tip: Protecting Yourself from Non-Payment

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Jun 26, 2017

CELEBRATE NATIONAL ICE CREAM MONTH WITH VEGAN COCONUT & BLACKBERRY IDAHO® POTATO ICE CREAM

EAGLE, ID (June 26, 2017) With National Ice Cream Month fast approaching, the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is thrilled to share the best-kept secret ingredient to America’s favorite thick and creamy dessert. You guessed it! Idaho® potatoes! The IPC is featuring multiple Idaho® Potato Ice Cream recipes on their website throughout the month of July in honor of National Ice Cream Month.

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Jun 22, 2017

MATTHEW BRIGOTTI JOINS IDAHO POTATO COMMISSION AS FOODSERVICE PROMOTION DIRECTOR NORTHEAST/MIDWEST

EAGLE, ID (June 22, 2017) - On June 15, 2017, Matt Brigotti joined the Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) foodservice marketing team as Foodservice Promotions Director for the Northeast and Midwest, based in Richfield, OH.

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Jun 13, 2017

LAMB WESTON EMBRACES STRENGTH OF IDAHO® POTATO BRAND TO SUPPORT ITS NEW FROZEN POTATO PRODUCT LINE CALLED “GROWN IN IDAHO®”

Eagle, IDAHO (June 13, 2017) - This week Lamb Weston, a leading supplier of frozen potato and vegetable products, announced the launch of its new Grown In Idaho®, brand of potato products. These are the first ever frozen potato products for retail that are made with 100% real Idaho® potatoes.

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Jun 13, 2017

IDAHO POTATO COMMISSION'S MILITARY COMMISSARY DISPLAY CONTEST WINNERS COUNT ON SPUD APPEAL

‘One Potato, Two Potato’ Theme Draws Record Number of Entrants for 2017

EAGLE, ID (June 13, 2017) Over 90% of the nation’s 173 military commissaries submitted entries for the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) 2017 Military Commissary Display Contest, one of the most successful years ever for the annual spud-centric competition.

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Jun 6, 2017

Idaho® Potatoes Around The World #5

Special Report: IPC Mexico Border Trade Mission Opens up New Sales Opportunities
NAFTA Renegotiation Could Grow Potato Export Market
Northern Mexico and the Border Region Markets
Export Tip: Making Sense of Export Compliance Regulations

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May 31, 2017

IDAHO POTATO COMMISSION ANNOUNCES FOODSERVICE AND PRODUCE DISTRIBUTOR TRAINING GAME

IPC Offers Cash and Other Prizes to Distributors Who Test Their Potato Knowledge

Eagle ID (June 2017)—The Idaho Potato Commission (IPC) is reaching out to foodservice distributors, foodservice fresh produce buyers and their sales teams to encourage them take a short, online educational quiz that enters them into three monthly drawings for cash and prizes. Incentives for playing the IPC Foodservice Training Game include $500 Visa gift cards, Cusinart Knife sets, Bluetooth Speakers, and the ever-popular IPC Spuddy Buddies.

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May 15, 2017

AHOY MATEYS: IDAHO POTATO COMMISSION RETAIL DISPLAY CONTEST WINNERS ARE SETTING SAIL ON A CARRIBEAN CRUISE

EAGLE, ID (May 15, 2017) An all-expenses-paid vacation for two on Celebrity Cruises® was awarded to each of the top six winners in the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) 2017 retail display contest, which also featured partner product HORMEL® Real Bacon Bits.

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May 15, 2017

READY, SET, HUT…. 2017 FAMOUS IDAHO® POTATO BOWL TO KICKOFF FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22

EAGLE, Idaho, May 15, 2017 – The 21st Annual Famous Idaho® Potato Bowl will kickoff on Friday, Dec. 22 at 2:00 p.m. MST/4:00 p.m. EST at Boise State University’s Albertsons Stadium and will be aired live on ESPN.

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