International Sweet Potato Week

International Sweet Potato Week kicks off April 1

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In North Carolina, we often take for granted the humble sweet potato. It’s a Southern staple and a part of many family dinners here. In other parts of the world, however, the sweet potato is a relatively new product. That’s why the American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute launched International Sweet Potato Week last year to inform … Read more

It’s International Sweet Potato Week! Celebrate with Pork and Sweet Potato Stir Fry

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This week was International Sweet Potato Week, which put the spotlight on sweet potatoes in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany and Poland. Importers, supermarkets and restaurants in these countries gave sweet potatoes some extra attention through recipes and special prices. The week-long recognition is an initiative of the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission and the American … Read more