Naturally Potatoes Doubles Production Capacity

Naturally Potatoes broke ground on a USD 7.5 million expansion to its Mars Hill potato processing plant, in addition to a USD 1 million packaging line upgrade that is nearly completed.

The expansion following an increase in consumer demand, prices paid for locally grown Maine potatoes, the company announced on June 4.The investment made public by company CEO William Haggett, will double the facility’s production capacity and storage capability. Next year, Naturally Potatoes will process 50 million pounds of Maine potatoes, he added.

Haggett attributed the success of Naturally Potatoes, in part, to “area farmers who grow the best Russets and Red Norland potatoes in America and an over all business climate in Maine that is conducive to expansion in our market segment.”

The expansion includes 12,000 new square feet for dry storage, doubles the refrigerated warehousing area, and more than doubles the product cooling capacity.

“This expansion signals that Naturally Potatoes’ best days still lie ahead,” said Haggett.