Idaho Fresh-Pak Inc. Announces Merger with United Fresh Potato Growers Of Idaho and R.D. Offutt Company.Combined Entity To Be The World Leader Of Superior Potato Products To Retail, Foodservice and Club Industries IDAHO FALLS, Idaho Idaho Falls is the county seat and largest city of Bonneville County, Idaho, United States.GR6 As of the 2000 Census the population of Idaho Falls was 50,730, with a metro population of 116,980. (2006 estimate: 52,786)[1]. -- Idaho Fresh-Pak Corporation (Idahoan), a nationally recognized and distributed retail, food service and club brand of potato products announced today the formation of a joint venture in the potato processing industry. In making the announcement, Ryan Clement Ryan Clement (b. October 25, 1975) is a former American football quarterback. High School/College Clement attended Mullen High School in Denver, Colorado, lettering in football, basketball, and baseball. , president of Idaho Fresh-Pak, Inc. explained how the new entity combines the nation's top potato suppliers with a producer recognized for setting the industry standard in quality and innovation. The new venture combines the potato supply resources of United Fresh Potato Growers of Idaho, the potato processing assets of R.D. Offutt in several states and the Idahoan facilities within Idaho, to create a broad network of potato processing plants with convenient access to markets and to customers. Mr. Clement Clement, in the Bible Clement, in Philippians, one of Paul's coworkers. He is traditionally identified with St. Clement of Rome, the likely author of a letter written from there to the Corinthian church in c.A.D. 96. noted that the formation of this new venture is subject to government approvals. "Idahoan set the gold standard for the potato industry with its REAL potato product line and ability to develop products and packaging that meet customers' and consumers' needs," said Ron Offutt, president of R.D. Offutt Company. "Under one company, we look forward to building on this history of success and track record of innovation, by providing a full spectrum of potato resources at competitive prices." In addition to providing a more streamlined field to shelf network, this combined venture will bring together the industry's top talent in growing, production and sales. The J.R. Simplot Company, which is currently under contract for national sales and distribution of Idahoan branded foodservice products, will be the national food service sales arm for the new venture. "The bundling of our resources to reduce overall costs for our customers is the key to our decision to join forces," said Clement. "Our intent is to continue to outpace out·pace tr.v. out·paced, out·pac·ing, out·pac·es To surpass or outdo (another), as in speed, growth, or performance. outpace Verb [-pacing, our industry's and competitors' growth while continuing to innovate in·no·vate v. in·no·vat·ed, in·no·vat·ing, in·no·vates v.tr. To begin or introduce (something new) for or as if for the first time. v.intr. To begin or introduce something new. in the area of product development, distribution and customer support." Idaho Fresh-Pak Corporation (Idahoan) is a nationally recognized and distributed retail, food service and club brand of potato products with plants located in Idaho. United Fresh Potato Growers is a cooperative of potato growers based in Idaho where approximately one-third of the fresh potatoes in the country are grown. United is a member of United Potato Growers of America, a federated Connected and treated as one. See federated database and federated directories. cooperative with members across the country. R.D. Offutt is the largest potato grower in the country with dehydrated de·hy·drate v. de·hy·drat·ed, de·hy·drat·ing, de·hy·drates v.tr. 1. To remove water from; make anhydrous. 2. To preserve by removing water from (vegetables, for example). potato plants in Idaho, Nevada, and North Dakota North Dakota, state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Minnesota, across the Red River of the North (E), South Dakota (S), Montana (W), and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba (N). . |
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