Scott Diefenbach
Washington Produce International is owned and operated by Scott Diefenbach - together with his son Cody Diefenbach. Scott has farmed and processed chipping potatoes for over 40 years in Grant County, Washington state - which is the highest yielding potato production area in the USA. With his extensive experience with chipping potatoes, Washington Produce can supply over 20,000 metric tons of potatoes annually.
Chipping Potatoes
Chipping potatoes are potatoes designed for making potato chips and for frying. The skin is very thin so as to be easily scrubbed off or left on to make potato chips with the ideal taste and appearance.
are round in shape so when sized to 45mm - 90mm, it is the right shape and size for making potato chips. Chipping potatoes have a delicate skin compared to other potatoes so they need to be handled more carefully.
Chips & Fries
Chipping potatoes contain the right starch and sugar profile to fry easily and to have an attractive white color when fried . They are also have a round shape and when sized properly makes the perfect size and shape of potato chips. Chipping potatoes are the best ingredient for making a perfect potato chip and also excellent for making french fries.
Potato Experience
Washington Produce International specializes in chipping potato production and has over 40 years experience in the production and processing of this specific type of potato. We bring this experience to offer the best chipping potatoes to the world.
Capabilities - Acreage and Volume Capabilities
Washington Produce International currently farms over 1000 acres just in chipping potato acreage. We have the capacity to produce, process and store over 20,000 metric tons per harvest and seeking to expand production volumes over the next few years.
Capabilities - Processing
Washington Produce International has a processing facility to wash, size, sort and package potatoes. Potatoes are sized, washed and packaged prior to shipments. During the processing stage, we meticulously remove any defective or discolored potatoes in order to provide the best quality end products. Potatoes are also handled delicately to reduce bruising and damage. potato producer exporter chip potato
Capabilities - Storage
Washington Produce International has a special storage facility designed to store chipping potatoes at the right temperature, right humidity and correct air quality to ensure potatoes remain at optimum quality. Potatoes are not exposed to sunlight during storage to prevent greening.
Product Sizing
- Standard Chipping Potatoes: sized 45mm to 90mm
- Large Size Potatoes: over 90mm
- Small Potatoes: 45mm and under
Product Packaging
- Bulk in Containers: 23.5 metric tons loaded onto a 40' reefer container.
- Tote Bags: 20 tote bags per 40' reefer container. Approximately 1.2 metric tons per tote bag.
- 22.68kgs Bags: 50 bags per pallet. 20 pallets per 40' reefer container.
Packaging - Bulk in Containers
We can load potatoes into 40' reefer containers. Containers will be loaded to about 23.5 metric tons net weight. Containers need to be temperature controlled at 11 degrees Celsius.
Packaging - Tote Bags
We can load potatoes into tote bags with about 1.2 metric tons of potatoes. 20 tote bags can be loaded onto a 40' reefer container with net weight of about 23.5 metric tons. Reefer container is set at 11 degrees Celsius temperature.
Packaging - 22.68 kg bags
We can also package potatoes in 22.68 kg size bags. 50 bags per pallet. 20 pallets per 40' reefer container. Net weight is about 23.0 metric tons. Gross weight is about 23.5 metric tons.
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Harrison Copper, International Sales Director
Washington Produce International LLC
