Leveraging Private Partnerships:

Stimulating Economic Development

The Role for Dehydrated Potatoes

John Toaspern VP International

MarketingU.S. Potato Board

Potato “Development”

• Commercial Applications– Snacks– Processed Foods– Bakery

• Foodservice– Restaurants– Institutions

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

Potatoes in Food Assistance

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

Potatoes in Food Assistance

Dehy Benefits and Function

• Instant – conserves fuel• Hypoallergenic• Non-GMO• Digestibility• High glycemic index• Vitamins and potassium• Demonstrated acceptability• Versatile

Development of Partnerships

• Entry with public-private partnerships

• Expanding outreach to private sector• Public sector benefits transition to

private sector market

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

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

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