Capability Statement
Summertime Potato Company, doing business as Summertime Farms®, was
founded in 1974 in Des Moines, Iowa. A premier Midwest packer and
shipper of potatoes, Summertime specializes in high quality red,
gold, and Russet varieties. We know potatoes!
Core Competencies
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Successfully serves retailers, wholesalers, and processors.
- Responsive with quick turnaround time.
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Ability to package in 3lb, 5lb, 10lb, 50lb & 2000lb packages.
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Third party inspections: USDA-GAP audited, Primus Food Safety
audited, FDA registered.
- Effective traceability program.
- Operate and pack 52 weeks/year.
- Extensive quality control measures.
Past Performance
- Retailers
- Food Service
- Wholesalers
- Processors
- Food Banks
- LFS Supplier for IA Schools
- USDA Food Box Program
- LPFA Supplier for Iowa Foods Hub
Differentiators
- In business since 1974.
- Vast grower list across the nation.
- Local sourcing during the summer.
- Located in central Iowa – crossroads of America.
- Ongoing staff training.
- Ability to pack custom, private, and generic labels.
