Freshness, quality and price continue to be most important purchase drivers when buying produce
RPE is well positioned in 2023 to continue to support our customers/consumers with Fresh, High-Quality Potatoes at Competitive Prices leveraging our strategic sourcing solutions
Produce Purchase Factors - 2022 "Which of the following are most important to you when buying produce?"
Source: Mintel – Produce 2022
Potato Market Update
Minimal change in the russet potato market. Demand is steady throughout the country. A few growers in Wisconsin will be out of product in the next couple of days. This will change the sourcing strategy in Wisconsin and Michigan. Otherwise, all sheds appear to have good availability in all sizes.
Supply and demand of white potatoes continue to center around the Northeast and Southeast. Pricing remains very steady.
Supplies of yellow potatoes are gone in Wisconsin. Growers in Colorado, Minnesota, North Dakota, Idaho, and Canada still have yellow potatoes. Quality remains nice. Growers in Florida will soon bring a new crop of yellow potatoes to market.
Storage crop fingerling potato supplies are winding down in Colorado and Washington. New crop fingerling potatoes will soon be available from growers in Florida.
Onion Market Update
Large onions, jumbos, and colossal are still in the highest demand. We are seeing great quality out of the Pacific Northwest. New crop onions out of Texas are expected to start mid to late March. Contact your RPE sales representative for all your onion needs!
Tasteful Selections® Potato & Leek Soup
You asked, and we listened. Now introducing our Potato & Leek Soup! Warm, comforting flavors that are easily made and more easily enjoyed.
