SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Fresh Solutions Network has been named as a 2014 PMA Impact Awards in Excellence in Packaging finalist for its Side Delights® Gourmet Petite potato product line.

“We are excited about making the top 20 list for this prestigious award. We see packaging as an important component in increasing consumer’s engagement in the potato category, especially when packaging may be the only way for consumers to judge the quality of the product contained within.  High marks for our packaging translates to better sales on the shelf,” said Kathleen Triou, President & CEO for Fresh Solutions Network.

PMA reported that 56 companies submitted 67 entries, and the Impact Award Committee has selected twenty packaging submissions as finalists for 2014.

According to Triou, “The Gourmet Petite potato line was introduced in 2014 with the goal of providing a fresh new way to make every meal a little more interesting and enjoyable. With Side Delights Gourmet Petite potatoes, consumers can add the flavor, color and excitement of the specialty potatoes they find in fine-dining restaurants and see on their favorite cooking shows to the meals they make at home.”

“Consumers are looking for new ways to serve their favorite side dish (potatoes!), and growth of the specialty potato segment is leading the category at more than 9% year over year,” said Triou. “The Side Delights packaging is visually exciting and features contemporary, bold graphics and appetizing photography that grab shoppers’ attention. The stand-up pouch bag enhances shop-ability and the promise of convenience, further stimulating consumer trial.”

The company will be expanding distribution of the Gourmet Petite potato line during the 2015 season, according to a press release.  For tasty recipes that are uniquely adapted for the Gourmet Petite line, click here.

Congratulations on the honor, Fresh Solutions Network!

Side Delights