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John Toaspern VP International Marketing U.S. Potato Board

Leveraging Private Partnerships: Stimulating Economic Development The Role for Dehydrated Potatoes. John Toaspern VP International Marketing U.S. Potato Board. Potato “Development”. Commercial Applications Snacks Processed Foods Bakery Foodservice Restaurants Institutions.

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John Toaspern VP International Marketing U.S. Potato Board

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  1. Leveraging Private Partnerships: Stimulating Economic DevelopmentThe Role for Dehydrated Potatoes John Toaspern VP International Marketing U.S. Potato Board

  2. Potato “Development” • Commercial Applications • Snacks • Processed Foods • Bakery • Foodservice • Restaurants • Institutions

  3. Potatoes in Food Assistance • Flakes, Granules, Fortified, Blended • Direct feeding, School feeding, Food for Work, Therapeutic Feeding • Food for Education, Food for Progress, Title II: Development and Emergency

  4. Potatoes in Food Assistance

  5. Potatoes in Food Assistance • Flakes, Granules, Fortified, Blended • Direct feeding, School Feeding, Food for Work, Therapeutic Feeding • Food for Education, Food for Progress, Title II: Development and Emergency

  6. Potatoes in Food Assistance

  7. Dehy Benefits and Function • Instant – conserves fuel • Hypoallergenic • Non-GMO • Digestibility • High glycemic index • Vitamins and potassium • Demonstrated acceptability • Versatile

  8. Development of Partnerships • Entry with public-private partnerships • Expanding outreach to private sector • Public sector benefits transition to private sector market

  9. Potential for Dehy • In private sector development: • Base for weaning/complementary foods • Ingredient for fortified blended and other mixed foods • Functional ingredient to improve yield and quality of products • Health and therapeutic value

  10. Private Sector Partnerships • Private Sector Food Processing • Public sector purchases of blends with locally purchased foods • Commercial food products and repackaging • Agricultural development and income generation

  11. Summary • Dehy potatoes have and can play a role in development • The USPB and US dehy industry have a long history of partnering with public and private institutions and companies • Potential development partnerships: • Commercialization of adjusted public sector products • Commercial products adjusted for sale to low-income and public sector market • Sustainable solutions for development needs

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