Potato mascot nabbed at border

by Nick Vagnoni (Subscribe to Nick Vagnoni's posts)
Posted Jan 17th 2006 12:06PM
Filed under: Business, Vegetables, Food Oddities, Newspapers

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Why this story hasn't gotten more coverage is beyond me. Global produce news site FreshPlaza recently reported on the incarceration of Spuddy Buddy, the official mascot of Idaho potatoes, during a trade mission to Mexico. "His paperwork was not complete," the article says. Discussions between Mexican officials and the Idaho governor and trade officials ensued and Spuddy was eventually released from prison and granted a 48-hour pass of some sort. The newly-liberated tuber then joined up with his cohorts, including Idaho Governor Dirk Kempthorne, for cooking demonstrations and a visit to one of Mexico's most popular supermarkets. Strangely enough, The Spuddy Buddy Fan Club says nothing of this incident.

[Photo: Idaho Governor's Missions]

Tags: arrest, arrested, idaho, jail, mexico, potato, prison, spuddy buddy

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