FEASIBILITY OF PACKAGING POTATOES IN INSTITUTIONAL SIZE RETORT POUCHES
| dc.creator | Hinman, Donald L. | |
| dc.creator | Pierson, Thomas R. | |
| dc.date | 2017-04-01T18:19:35Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-09T03:55:09Z | |
| dc.description | Packaging potatoes in institutional size retort pouches is analyzed as a possible market outlet for Michigan potatoes. A two-pronged research approach involves estimation of unit costs of retort pouch potato products (RPP) and an assessment of the market potential for RPP in the food service industry. Break-even costs for a six-pound pouch is estimated to be $2.62 (44¢ per pound), which translates to a likely price disadvantage relative to competing products. Food service operators expressed general satisfaction with existing potato products and will not readily switch to use of retort pouch potato products. | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.22004/ag.econ.26550 | |
| dc.identifier | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/26550/files/21020091.pdf | |
| dc.identifier | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/26550 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/541964 | |
| dc.language | eng | |
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| dc.source | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/26550 | |
| dc.title | FEASIBILITY OF PACKAGING POTATOES IN INSTITUTIONAL SIZE RETORT POUCHES | |
| dc.type | Text |