1. Leveraging Private Partnerships: Stimulating Economic Development The 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

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

8. Potatoes in Food Assistance

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

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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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