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Utilization of U.S. potatoes
Sure, you know for the most part what happens with your potatoes once they've left
your place. But what about all those other potatoes grown all over the country? How
are people buying and eating these wonderful vegetables that come out of the ground?
Potatoes USA has run the numbers, and we have them here for you.
According to Potatoes USA statistics, reported in the organization's "2016 U.S. Potato
Sales & Utilization" report, the foodservice sector soaked up some 20.389 billion pounds
fresh weight equivalent (FWE) of U.S. potato sales in 2016, for a 58 percent share. The
retail market utilized the remaining 42 percent (14.524 billion pounds FWE). Below is a
breakdown of how those potatoes showed up on store shelves and plates at restaurants.
For more information, visit growers.potatoesusa.com/research.
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FRESH
9.393 billion pounds FWE
FROZEN
15.045 billion pounds FWE