date:Dec 30, 2020
fresh potatoes in the US in 2020 through December 1st were up 6.8%. That increase in demand is a result of Covid-19, but its a mixed bag, says Huffaker. He explains that the retail sales of the 5- and 10-pound consumer bags are up, and that there has also been a boost from the government food box programs. The shutdowns and slowdowns in the foodservice industry, on the other hand, have put a damper on business. For shippers in Idaho who are heavily reliant on foodservice, this has created a prob