US consumers spent more on spuds in Q1 2023
Potato retail sales increased 16.0% in sales, but decreased in volume by -4.4% from January – March 2023 compared to the same timeframe a year ago. Despite a decrease, volume sales remain above pre-pandemic levels.
All categories of potatoes increased in dollars sales, with the most significant occurring for frozen potatoes at 41.9%, followed by instant potatoes at 16.5%, and
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