Prepared Foods gets the inside scoop on foodservice new product development in an interview with Michael S. Zeller, Senior Corporate Executive Chef, R&D, at Simplot Food Group.

With the mission of Real Potatoes, Real Easy™, Idahoan's product, Buttery Homestyle®, was the base to start from in an effort to connect with more potato-loving consumers.

Lamb Weston Inc., Eagle, Idaho, introduced Mini Waffled Hash Browns, billed as a “mini mashup of magnificent proportions.” Officials say product developers created a “hash brown that eats like a waffle” for on-the-go snacking as well as all dayparts. 

McCain Foods USA was awarded $6.9 million in funding through the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), which will be used as part of an "Improving Soil Health in Potato Supply Chains" project.

An expansion upon the existing Tater Tumblers® product line, Idahoan SHREDS Tater Tumblers Unseasoned Mix is a blank canvas, allowing operators to customize flavor profiles across breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Idahoan® Potato Shreds are made with 100% real Idaho® potatoes that are shredded and mixed with craveable flavors including Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® and Triple Cheese. 

The brand's new C-Suite executive team combines experience from notable brands in the consumer packaged goods space, such as UNILEVER, Dole, Nestlé and more.