Capability Statement
About us
Summertime Potato Company, doing business as Summertime Farms®, was founded in 1974 in Des Moines, Iowa. A premier Midwest grower, packer, and shipper of potatoes, Summertime specializes in high quality red, gold, and Russet varieties. We know potatoes!
Core Competencies
- Successfully serves retailers, wholesalers, and processors.
- Responsive with quick turnaround time.
- Ability to package in 3lb, 5lb, 10lb, 50lb & 2000lb packages.
- Third party inspections: USDA-GAP audited, Primus Food Safety audited, FDA registered, State of IA Dept of Inspections & Appeals inspected.
- Effective traceability program.
- Operate and pack 52 weeks/year.
- Extensive quality control measures-potatoes are twice graded for packaged goods.
Past Performance
- Retailers
- Food Service
- Wholesalers
- Processors
- Food Banks
- LFS Supplier for IA Schools
- USDA Food Box Program (subcontractor)
- LPFA Supplier for Iowa Foods Hub
Differentiators
- In business since 1974.
- Vast grower list from all across the nation to help service customers all year long.
- Local sourcing during the summer.
- Located in central Iowa-the center of the nation, crossroads of America.
- Ongoing staff training to maintain compliance.
- Ability to pack various labels: custom, private, and generic.
Summertime Potato Company
Physical Address
Summertime Farms
1105 SE 72nd Ave
Carlisle, IA 50047
Mailing Address
Summertime Farms
PO Box 171
Carlisle, IA 50047
Company data
NAICS:
424480
115114
UEI:
FSGVUM8MRYL8
CAGE/NCAGE:
9DXS3
DUNS:
075848697
Material Codes:
111151
111160
110990
101017
100340
Professional/Technical Certifications:
HACCP
GMP
Six Sigma
Contact:
Ron Petersen
ron@summertimepotato.com
Tel: 515-265-9865
Fax: 515-265-9871