Potato: The World's Most Underrated Revolution Hiding in Plain Sight

Potato: The World’s Most Underrated Revolution Hiding in Plain Sight You probably think you know the potato. You’re wrong—and you should be embarrassed. The potato isn’t just a sidekick to your steak or the underappreciated hero of last night’s leftover mash. No, the potato has quietly upended empires, rescued starving populations, broken scientific paradigms, and now, in a final act of defiance, sits on your plate—waiting to see if you’re clever enough to appreciate it....

May 26, 2025 · 4 min · 841 words · Emma Monday

UK's Potato Chips Market: Growth, Trends, and Surprising Twists to 2035

Potato Chips in the UK: The Market that Refuses to Wilt Brace yourself: the humble potato chip—a snack that’s managed to outlive empires and relationship attempts—shows no sign of a slow, greasy death. Instead, the UK’s taste for potato chips is forecasted to grow. Yes, in a country already drowning in tea and skepticism, the singular crackle of a chip still has power. If you expected market decline, disappointment is your destiny; this is the era of the slow, relentless crisp ascendancy....

May 26, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Emma Monday

The Cracker Barrel Side Dish Customers Are Ready To Retire

The Cracker Barrel Side Dish Customers Are Ready To Retire When was the last time you stared at a plate and felt a pang—not of hunger, but of existential despair? Picture it: a steaming mound of mashed potato, intended as comfort food, but sapped of all hope, as if the chef whispered their darkest secret to the spud and then overcooked it into submission. Welcome to the love-it-or-leave-it legend of Cracker Barrel’s mashed potatoes—a divisive saga hiding under a river of questionable gravy....

May 25, 2025 · 4 min · 708 words · Emma Monday

When To Plant A Second Crop Of Seed Potatoes In Summer

When To Plant A Second Crop Of Seed Potatoes In Summer Surprise: You could be eating fresh, homegrown potatoes while everyone else stares blankly at their withered tomato vines, stuck somewhere between nostalgia and buyer’s remorse. The secret? Planting a second crop of seed potatoes in summer. Yes: a double harvest, twice the satisfaction, all before the first frost has a chance to crash the party. Potatoes usually get one act per season....

May 25, 2025 · 5 min · 991 words · Emma Monday

Asia-Pacific's Potato Market: Surging Towards 187M Tons by 2035

Asia-Pacific’s Potato Market: Surging Towards 187M Tons by 2035 The Asia-Pacific potato market is on the rise, with projections indicating a remarkable growth trajectory, expected to reach an impressive 187 million tons in volume and a staggering $66.4 billion in value by 2035. This steady ascent is underpinned by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 0.3% in volume and 0.5% in value from 2024 to 2035. Insights into the Potato Market Demand for potatoes in this vibrant region is showing no signs of slowing down....

May 6, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Emma Monday

Spud Reduction: A Turning Point for American Potatoes

Spud Reduction: A Turning Point for American Potatoes In a startling shift for the agricultural landscape, Idaho potato acres are set to decrease by 15,000 acres this year compared to 2024. This equates to a 5 percent drop from 315,000 acres in 2024 to 300,000 acres in 2025. Analyzing the Potato Industry The total U.S. potato acreage is also forecast to fall by 4 percent, dropping from 930,000 acres in 2024 to 891,000 acres in 2025....

April 29, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Emma Monday

Fry-Day Delights: Warm Potato Chips Steal the Show at Corell's

Fry-Day Delights: Warm Potato Chips Steal the Show at Corell’s Prepare for a crispy revelation. Corell’s Fry-Day event is transforming the way we think about snacks. Imagine warm potato chips, fresh from the fryer, piled high and ready to be devoured. It’s a potato party where enthusiasts gather, drawn by the simple yet profound joy of this beloved food. The Allure of Warm Potato Chips There’s something magical about potato chips served warm....

April 28, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Emma Monday

Hello freedom fans! Ian the climate denialist potato is back – the REAL enemy is renewables!

Hello freedom fans! Ian the climate denialist potato is back – the REAL enemy is renewables! In a world where logic often yields to whimsical narratives, meet Ian the climate denialist potato — a caricature of the absurd, challenging the realities of renewable energy costs. The emergence of this not-so-humble tuber sets the stage for a satirical investigation into the self-proclaimed enemies of the environment. A Potato with a Purpose Ian stands at the intersection of humor and a stark critique of fossil fuel dependency....

April 28, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Emma Monday

Potatoes are not junk food, bad cooking is: Health coach on how to include humble veggie in your diet the right way

Potatoes are not junk food, bad cooking is Have you grown up listening to comments like potatoes are unhealthy, so you shouldn’t eat them? Well, that may not be the truth. According to health and nutrition influencer and longevity biohacker, Prashant Desai, the saying that ‘aloo mat khan warna aloo jaise ho jaoge’ (Don’t eat potatoes or else you will become like a potato/fat) holds no credibility. Are potatoes good for your health?...

April 28, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Emma Monday

Technological Innovations at the 16th Potato Industry Development Conference

Technological Innovations at the 16th Potato Industry Development Conference The recently concluded 16th Potato Industry Development Conference in Tengzhou, China, has marked a significant turning point in the nation’s approach to potato cultivation and industry augmentation. Unleashing the Power of Potatoes in Shandong Province Nestled in Shandong Province, famous for its vast potato production, this conference attracted attention for showcasing cutting-edge technologies aimed at revitalizing the sector. With an impressive annual output of 2....

April 28, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Emma Monday