RPE Insights

A quality update

Offer a taste of the familiar, with a twist Change in food priorities—what is more important? Food shoppers are more likely to say that familiarity…

Home-cooked category insights

Tap into deeper motivations to keep home meal prep cooking Changes in the frequency of cooking from scratch due to COVID-19 Even before the pandemic…

A grower partner feature

Potato Market Update Not much has changed in the russet potato market. Both pricing and demand continue to be relatively flat. All shipping areas are…

Merchandising Minute

Potato Market Update Movement in the russet potato market continues to be steady throughout all shipping regions. Unfortunately, we continue to see the foodservice segment…

Quality Information

Potato Market Update RPE has a lot of potato ads in place for the upcoming holiday. We are keeping a vigilant eye on ever-changing shopping…

The foodservice industry adapts

Potato Market Update Russet potato demand has slowed down this week. We were eager to see that all shipping areas experienced a very strong shipping…

COVID-19 potato sales trends

Potato Market Update The russet potato market continues to be very strong. All areas are busy with plenty of holiday business. Pricing appears to be…

Prepare for the holidays

Potato Market Update The demand for russet potatoes continues to be strong. The market is experiencing a slight calm before the Thanksgiving push. Pricing remains…

A quality feature

Potato Market Update Demand for small packs of russet potatoes continues to be above average due to the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program.…

Consumers want to eat better.

Potato Market Update Movement on smaller-sized russet potatoes continues to be strong; thanks in part to the industry-wide sales to the USDA Food box Program.…

A foodservice update

Potato Market Update Minimal change in the potato market this week. We are seeing good demand on consumer packs with steady pricing. Large-size russet potatoes…

A buttery, sweet, yellow potato education

Potato Market Update Russet potato supplies look to be backing up in several growing regions. This is happening in several regions resulting in downward pressure…