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A Cut Above® potatoes elevate America’s #1 favorite side dish at foodservice. Newport Beach, CA (July 17, 2023):  Fresh Solutions Network® (FSN) will feature A Cut Above® fresh whole, whole-peeled, and fresh-cut potato line at the July 28th IFPA Foodservice Expo in Monterey, California, booth #321.  A Cut Above® uses select potato varieties for superior performance to help streamline kitchen workflow and add profit to food service customers. A Cut Above® is a premium-quality, three-tier potato program. Tier one consists of fresh whole white, and russet potatoes packed in 50-pound bags and cartons. Tier two includes...
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Driving healthy, new organic fresh potatoes and onion, Fresh Solutions Network® will exhibit at booth #219 on July 13, 2023, in Monterey, California Newport Beach, CA (June 28, 2023) – Fresh Solutions Network® (FSN) announced today that it will showcase its newly re-designed Side Delights® Organic potatoes and onions at the Organic Produce Summit trade show on July 13, 2023, in Monterey, California. FSN partners Basin Gold Cooperative of Pasco, WA, and Sterman Masser Farms of Sacramento, PA, will represent the Network at the show. The Organic Produce Summit celebrates the organic produce...
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Newport Beach, CA (May 16, 2023) – Side Delights® starts grilling season with grill-ready potato products and recipes as consumers continue to value meals at home – indoors and out. Grilling and BBQ season sizzles in the summer, kicking off on the Memorial Day holiday and lasting through Labor Day weekend. According to a recent study on top summer grilling trends, 92% of shoppers plan to grill between May and September, and 62% of shoppers will grill multiple nights per week during these months.1 This summer, more shoppers may search...
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Newport Beach, CA (April 19, 2023) –Side Delights® announced today the launch of its newest product, SPUDS less-than-perfect potatoes. Available in 10-lb. bags, the new potato line was created with the value- and sustainability-focused consumer in mind. In the US, nearly 120 billion pounds of food is wasted every year1, including the produce that goes to waste on farms.  Producing food that goes to waste uses up precious resources such as water, energy, and cropland, in addition to causing financial losses to farmers. As food waste continues to become a growing concern,...
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Industry veteran hired to elevate Masser’s sales execution. Sacramento, PA (March 21, 2023) – Masser Family of Companies announced today that industry veteran Robert “Bob” Meek joined the company as Executive VP of Sales as of March 20, 2023. Meek will lead the company’s sales strategy for its retail and foodservice businesses and report to Dave Masser, President and CEO of the Masser Family of Companies. Meek joins the Masser Family with more than 30 years of experience in the fresh produce industry, where he achieved success through expertise in...
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Newport Beach, CA (March 14, 2023) –Side Delights® delivers the delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat alternatives shoppers seek. Meatless Mondays are making a return 20 years after the international movement was founded in 2003 to encourage people to increase the number of plant-based meals for their health and that of the planet. Replacing meat-based meals with fruit and vegetables is a heart-healthy and nourishing diet choice and can help reduce carbon footprint.  Studies from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future indicate that adopting a more plant-based diet can decrease...
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Celebrating the innovation of fresh potatoes, even in a tight market, Fresh Solutions Network will exhibit in booth #1047 on March 4th in Orlando, Florida Newport Beach, CA (February 27, 2023) – The Fresh Solutions Network®, represented by Basin Gold Cooperative, Pasco, Washington, Mack Farms of Lake Wales, Florida, and Sterman Masser Potato Farms of Sacramento, PA, will exhibit their branded Side Delights® fresh potatoes, as well as a new line of spuds, at the Southeast Produce Council’s Southern Exposure trade show, March 4th, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. SEPC’s Southern Exposure show highlights...
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Newport Beach, CA (February 15, 2023) – As new data shows that heart disease affects younger adults (35-64) more frequently, Side Delights®suggests heart-healthy eating changes that can reduce the conditions that put them at risk1. Obesity, eating unhealthy foods, and not enough physical activity can contribute to high cholesterol and high blood pressure, two of the most significant risks for disease. Experts recommend foods that are high in potassium and soluble fiber; and low in trans-fat, saturated fat, added sugar, and sodium to help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels2. Fruits...
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Newport Beach, CA (January 17, 2023) – Side Delights® offers cost-saving and nutritious shopping solutions as consumers change how they cook. Fast, efficient, and affordable – the small kitchen appliance market continues to grow, with expected revenues of US $9.51 billion in 2023.1 “A variety of foods can be cooked using small kitchen appliances, but delicious, affordable potato recipes can be prepared with almost all of them,” noted Kathleen Triou, President and CEO of Fresh Solutions Network. “As the economy and food costs continue to be a concern, with Side Delights® potatoes, shoppers save time...
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With rising food costs, consumers take on the responsibility of upcycling, using food materials from pulp to potato peels. Newport Beach, CA (Dec 6, 2022) – The rising price of groceries is the leading obstacle for shoppers globally1. As consumers look for ways to contend with the prices, Side Delights® suggests the emerging trend of upcycling as an economical and sustainable solution. Upcycling is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, or unwanted products into new materials and is used for everything from packaging to produce. Specifically, the potato industry is estimated...
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