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SIDE DELIGHTS® LAUNCHES “GROWN WHERE IT MATTERS” MULTIMEDIA CAMPAIGN AT PMA FRESH SUMMIT

SIDE DELIGHTS® LAUNCHES “GROWN WHERE IT MATTERS” MULTIMEDIA CAMPAIGN AT PMA FRESH SUMMIT Side Delights® educates consumers about locally grown potatoes with immersive virtual reality videos and engaging podcast series. San Francisco, CA (October 1, 2019) – Side Delights® announced today a cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) video and podcast-based program that invites consumers to step into our potato fields and experience for themselves why our potatoes are “Grown Where it Matters”.  Visitors to Fresh Solutions Network booth #3940 at PMA Fresh Summit in Anaheim, CA will enjoy a sneak preview...
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SIDE DELIGHTS® “ADOPT A POTATO FARMER” RESPONDS TO SHOPPERS SEEKING LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE

SIDE DELIGHTS® “ADOPT A POTATO FARMER” RESPONDS TO SHOPPERS SEEKING LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE Side Delights® partners with local food bloggers to tell the story about their potato farm and share favorite potato recipes San Francisco, CA (September 16, 2019) – Side Delights® announced today the “Adopt a Potato Farmer” program to generate grassroots awareness with food bloggers and their audiences to the importance of the locality of each partner in Fresh Solutions Network.  The program paired regional food bloggers with Network farmers to share their stories about growing Side Delights®...
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SIDE DELIGHTS® OFFER SHOPPERS OF ALL AGES AN IN-HOME SOLUTION TO HEALTHY CHOICES AND CHILDREN’S INTEREST IN COOKING

 Side Delights® makes it easy to teach kids to cook and make healthy meals with potatoes San Francisco, CA  (April 23, 2018) – Side Delights® announces easy recipes and options for parents and children who want to make healthy choices, while the popularity of cooking shows for junior chefs creates a new interest in cooking for kids. Side Delights® potatoes are the ideal solution for teaching kids to choose healthy choices, while helping them learn to cook.  Side Delights® offers parents and kids easy recipes that are good for them...
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Side Delights® Announces Significant Scientific Research Affecting Potato Industry on Dr. Oz

“Permission to eat potatoes again” trending as potatoes nutritional benefits are confirmed including surprising data San Francisco, CA  (March 27, 2017) – Today, Fresh Solutions Network applauded the March 23rd episode of Dr. Oz – giving American’s “Permission to eat potatoes again” noting that potatoes are “nutrient power houses” that surprisingly pack about “100 calories per spud” and have zero grams of fat. Dr. Oz opened his show handing potatoes out to the audience, correcting the misconceptions of “Tater Haters” with nutritional facts on America’s favorite side dish. The low-carb...
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NoKota Packers, Inc. Supports HCV Booster Club

This year NoKota Packers, Inc. has been proud to partner with the HCV Booster Club that supports athletics and students in our local schools in Hillsboro and Central Valley.  In September, NoKota was a Business Sponsor at a home volleyball game.  Along with our donation to the Booster Club we gave away 5 10# bags of potatoes to 5 lucky fans! In November the HCV Football team traveled to Bismarck for the Semi-Final round of playoffs.  NoKota made a donation to allow the team to travel the 3+ hours on...
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Side Delights® Potatoes Announces Promotions for St. Patrick’s Day and Spring

“Luck ‘o the potato” and “Taste of Spring” promotions will inspire shoppers and increase sales of America’s number one side dish San Francisco, CA  (February 16, 2017) – Fresh Solutions Network®, LLC announced today its seasonal, in-store promotions for retailers to celebrate the potato lover’s favorite holiday and the upcoming freshness of the spring season with free-standing, promotionally themed merchandise displays, and coordinating point-of-purchase signage for Side Delights® Potatoes. What better day to celebrate potatoes than St. Patrick’s Day, the ‘feast day’ in honor of Ireland’s Patron Saint. On this same day, there...
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Mash It or Smash It

For a month this fall our Fresh Solutions Network sponsored a “Mash It or Smash It” Blogger Program.  The program was to highlight the network’s Side Delights brand, while offering great recipes for readers during the Thanksgiving season.  It was a great success with 7 Bloggers participating.  Below are the Bloggers and links to their blog, check them out for some awesome recipes! Anita Schecter- Hungry Couple NYC http://www.hungrycouplenyc.com/2016/10/crispy-curried-smashed-potatoes.html Toni Dash – Boulder Locavore http://boulderlocavore.com/smoky-chipotle-garlic-mashed-potatoes/ Carrie Vibert – Poet in the Pantry http://poetinthepantry.com/2016/11/06/smashed-potatoes-with-dill-sour-cream-topping/ Sabrina Modell – The Tomato Tart http://www.thetomatotart.com/recipe/buffalo_smashed_potatoes/...
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Are Potatoes Good for You?

Are Potatoes Good for You? Yes, potatoes are naturally fat free, cholesterol free, and low in sodium. In addition, potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, and those eaten with the skin are a good source of potassium. Foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium, such as potatoes, may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. All varieties of potatoes are nutritious and, while both the type and amounts of nutrients may vary slightly depending on the variety, the differences are minimal. So...
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SIDE DELIGHTS® LAUNCHES FOOD BLOGGER INFLUENCER MARKETING PROGRAM

Side Delights® Steamables potatoes targets millennials by challenging food bloggers to Mash It or Smash it Tonight San Francisco, CA (October 5, 2016) – Side Delights® potatoes, the creator of Steamables, America’s #1 selling line of microwaveable potato bags, announced today a food blogger influencer marketing program targeted to Millennial consumers. Side Delights® potatoes is building a food blogger collective to share unique branded potato recipes just in time for the holidays. The program, “Mash It or Smash It Tonight – What Do You Do?” will encourage food bloggers to post original...
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