Ore-Ida is a brand of potato

Potato

The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family . The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well as the edible tuber. In the region of the Andes, there are some other closely related cultivated potato species...

-based frozen food

Frozen food

Freezing food preserves it from the time it is prepared to the time it is eaten. Since early times, farmers, fishermen, and trappers have preserved their game and produce in unheated buildings during the winter season. Freezing food slows down decomposition by turning water to ice, making it...

s currently produced and distributed by the H. J. Heinz Company

H. J. Heinz Company

The H. J. Heinz Company , commonly known as Heinz and famous for its "57 Varieties" slogan and its ketchup, is an American food company with world headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Perhaps best known for its ketchup, the H.J...

. Ore-Ida's primary production facility is located in Ontario, Oregon

Ontario, Oregon

Ontario is the largest city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States. It lies along the Snake River at the Idaho border. The population was 10,985 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 11,245 in 2006...

, and the company employs over 1,000 local residents. Ore-Ida is generally considered a leading potato brand in the American market, consistently accounting for a large amount of processed potatoes sold.

Ore-Ida Potato Products, Inc. was founded by Idaho farmers F. Nephi Grigg and his brother Golden Grigg in 1952 with the development of a potato-processing facility located in Oregon

Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...

, near the border of the state of Idaho

Idaho

Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....

. The company's name is a portmanteau of the first few letters of Oregon

Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...

 and Idaho

Idaho

Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....

 and the original logo consisted of the outlines of Oregon and Idaho with Ore-Ida superimposed in italicized letters. The name was used in the company's long term advertising slogan: “When it says Ore-Ida, it’s All Righta.”

Ore-Ida initially produced and sold frozen corn and french fries, however, F. Nephi Grigg developed Tater Tots

Tater Tots

Tater Tots, a registered trademark for a commercial form of hash browns made by Ore-Ida, are a side-dish made from deep-fried, grated taters. Tater Tots are widely recognized by their crispness, cylindrical shape and small size....

, bite-sized "logs" formed from spiced slivers of potatoes, from leftovers produced through the company's french fry production. Tater Tots are today considered the brand's most well known product.

The Ore-Ida brand was acquired by the H. J. Heinz Company

H. J. Heinz Company

The H. J. Heinz Company , commonly known as Heinz and famous for its "57 Varieties" slogan and its ketchup, is an American food company with world headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Perhaps best known for its ketchup, the H.J...

 in 1965, and its division headquarters were in Boise, Idaho

Boise, Idaho

Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...

 until 1999 when a new frozen foods division was created based at Heinz's corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...

. McCain Foods bought Ore-Ida's foodservice division in 1997.

Full product list

• 9 Hash Browns
• Bagel Bites
  Bagel Bites
  Bagel Bites are a snack type pizza bagel.-History:Bagel Bites were invented by Stanley Garczynski and Bob Mosher, both of Fort Myers, Florida, and then later sold to a major food producer. It is currently owned by Heinz via the Ore-ida brand....
  
  
• Chopped Onions
• Cottage Fries
• Country Inn Creations Hash Browns
• Country Style French Fries
• Country Style Hash Browns
• Country Style Steak Fries
• Crispers!
• Crispy Crowns
• Crispy Crunchies!
• Extra Crispy Easy Fries Golden Crinkles
• Extra Crispy Easy Fries Golden Fries
• Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries (similar to Burger King
  Burger King
  Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
  
  's Fries)
• Extra Crispy Golden Crinkles
• Extra Crispy Seasoned Crinkles
• Extra Crispy Steak Fries
• Extra Crispy Tater Tots
• Fajita Fries
• Golden Crinkles
• Golden Fries
• Golden Patties
• Golden Twirls
• Mashed Potatoes
• Mini Tater Tots
• Onion Ringers
• Onion Tater Tots
• Oven Chips
• Pixie Crinkles
• Potato Wedges
• Potatoes O’Brien
• Roasted Garlic and Parmesan
• Roasted Original
• Roasted Savory Herb
• Shoestrings
• Southern Style Hash Brown
• Steak Fries
• Tater Tots
  Tater Tots
  Tater Tots, a registered trademark for a commercial form of hash browns made by Ore-Ida, are a side-dish made from deep-fried, grated taters. Tater Tots are widely recognized by their crispness, cylindrical shape and small size....
  
  
• Texas Crispers!
• Toaster Hash Browns
• Twice Baked Potatoes
• VidaliaO’s Onion Rings
• Waffle Fries
• Zesties!
• Zesty Twirls

Sports sponsorship

• In 2005 and 2006 Ore-Ida sponsored Brian Vickers
  Brian Vickers
  Brian Lee Vickers is a American NASCAR driver. He was the 2003 Busch Series champion, and at age 20, became the youngest champion in any of NASCAR's three top-tier series...
  
  ' #57 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Series, using its Extra Crispy French Fries brand. In 2007 Ore-Ida/Heinz and Delimex foods were to sponsor Jon Wood
  Jon Wood
  Jon Wood is a NASCAR driver. He is the grandson of Glen Wood, one of the famous Wood Brothers who founded what has become Sprint Cup's longest continuously active team. Wood is currently a free agent....
  
  's #21 car for selected NASCAR Nextel Cup events.