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Meridian, UT

Developing a vertically integrated potato processing facility to meet growing global demand for frozen French fries.

• Mission: Meeting the growing global demand for high-quality, gluten-free, and organic frozen potato products, with a focus on French fries.  
• Innovation: Utilizing a unique freezing process that minimizes additives while maintaining low sodium, low saturated fat, and no trans fat in their products.  
• Market Opportunity: Positioned to capitalize on the $21.3 billion projected growth of the French fry industry by 2027, with a focus on both U.S. and international markets.  
• Vertical Integration: Managing the entire supply chain to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and maintain product quality from farming to processing.  
• Funding Uses: Supporting key areas such as engineering, design, and project management to develop a state-of-the-art potato processing facility.  
• Community Impact: Rooted in Idaho’s multi-generational potato farming tradition, County Fair Potatoes supports local agriculture while catering to the rising demand for healthier, organic food options.  

County Fair Potatoes, Inc. (CFP) is a start-up based in Utah, specializing in the processing of potato products, particularly French fries. The company plans to occupy a portion of a new 280,000-square-foot facility for potato processing, which is set to be completed by Fall 2025.

CFP aims to capitalize on the growing global demand for processed potato products, especially frozen French fries, which are a significant part of the food industry. The company operates with a vertically integrated business model, managing the entire supply chain to minimize costs and inefficiencies while ensuring high-quality products.

CFP will implement a B2B e-commerce strategy to expand its market reach globally, offering genuine Idaho potato products with white label capability at lower costs. The equity funding raised through this offering will help fund key aspects of engineering, design, and project management, ultimately contributing to the company’s goal of entering the competitive frozen potato products market.

Company Info

County Fair Potatoes produces high-quality French fries using innovative processing techniques in Idaho.

County Fair Potatoes is a startup company based in Idaho that specializes in producing high-quality French fries. The company is founded by a multi-generational potato farmer along with experts in real estate development and potato processing. Their mission is to meet the growing demand for natural, organic, and gluten-free food options in the U.S. and international markets. County Fair Potatoes utilizes a unique freezing process that minimizes the need for additives while ensuring low sodium, low saturated fat, and no trans-fat in their products. The company aims to capitalize on the substantial growth expected in the French fry industry, which is projected to reach $21.3 billion by 2027. Their production facility, set to occupy 74,000 square feet in a new 280,000 square foot facility by Fall 2024, will support various processes including cleaning, peeling, cutting, frying, and freezing. County Fair Potatoes offers a variety of fry cuts and is positioned to serve a growing gluten-free consumer market.