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New Products from The Little Potato Company
New Orleans Friday, October 29, 2021
Chile Roasters from Arizona Chile Roasters By Daphne McBroom, Arizona Chile Roasters
An interview with Angela Santiago, CEO and Co-founder, The Little Potato Company. PSD: Is The Little Potato Company debuting anything new this year?
AS: This fall, we’re excited to be introducing a new potato varietal to the category, Purely Purple, which is a Little Potato with a naturally bright purple skin and flesh that holds its color even after cooking. We are also expanding our line of Microwave Ready Kits to include two new flavors: Smoked Salt and Roasted Garlic, Rosemary and Thyme.
PSD: What inspired the launch of these new products?
AS: Our new products address trends that we’re seeing emerge as a result of Continued on Page 17
Faster, Fresher, Cooler – Produce Logistics With Americold
Where in the world are you importing from or exporting to? South America? Europe? Australia or New Zealand? Probably all of those and more. How many service providers are involved with the picking, packing, shipping, repacking, storing, and delivery of your products? So your supply chain is already complicated. And the demands of your customers won’t stop. They want produce fresher, faster, and more frequently. Cost pressures are likely restricting you from adding to your team, so what can you do? It’s a lot. Americold understands, and is here to assist. With a vertically integrated supply chain model and industry experts who’ve been in your shoes, Americold has the infrastructure, the knowhow, and the port-adjacent locations with a full suite of value-added services that can alleviate the stress you and your supply chain are under. Importing from Spain? Americold has locations throughout the Iberian Peninsula. Continued on Page 17
We are manufacturers of steel constructed chile roasters for commercial or home use. Our commercial chile roasters are made in four different barrel sizes to suit your business needs and/or customer base. They are wheel mounted, piped for propane, and are offered with regular or stainless steel barrels. Our tabletop chile roasters are for those customers who want to roast a smaller amount per batch, or as a way to draw customers by using them as displays, awards, or raffles. Handmade in the USA, and the manufacturer selected to represent the state of Arizona at the third Annual Made in America Product Showcase at the White House in July of 2019. For more information, call 520.825.8717, email mcbroom@arizonachileroasters.com or go to www.arizonachileroasters.com.
Misinformation Plagues Healthy Consumption of Fruits, Vegetables
With a mere 1 in 10 Americans eating enough fruits and vegetables each day for a healthy diet, despite decades of research proving a produce-rich diet prevents disease, improves immunity and lengthens lives, groups including the Organic Produce Network and the Alliance for Food and Farming are teaming up to combat misinformation and promote increasing produce consumption. As the OPN says, as more people move away from where food is grown and how food is grown, misinformation comes into play. According to a recent study conducted by AFF, registered dietitians worry that misinformation affects their ability to improve diets of clients and consumers. Those surveyed unanimously agreed Americans should eat more fruits and vegetables (organic or conventionally grown) with confidence for safety. A whopping 95 percent of registered dietitians said it’s vital consumers know conventionally grown fruits and vegetables are safe to eat, since many consumers believe they can’t afford organic produce. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Pesticide Data Program, 99 percent of foods tested had residue levels well below EPA safety standards or no residues Continued on Page 17