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A HISTORY OF ORE-IDA® PACKAGE DESIGN

The Ore-Ida® Brand has a 50 year legacy – and just as our product offerings have evolved over the years, so has our packaging! Let’s take a walk down memory lane…



1950s
Our products start showing up in grocery stores around the country.



1954
Tater Tots® are born!



1960s
A contemporary new logo makes its appearance on our packages.



1970s
A smooth transition to a more contemporary design.



1980s
Slight changes in typefaces and graphic elements help our packages stay current.



Early 1990's
Package design continues to be refined.



1994
Every birthday deserves a celebration. Tater Tots® got a new bag when it turned the big Four-Oh!



Late 1990's
The late 90's brings another update to an ever-changing design.



2000
Ore-Ida® turns things around with a new stand-up package & red hue for the start of the Millenium.



2003
Package design continues to evolve, making it easier to locate varieties in the store with new color banners



2004
Ore-Ida® Extra Crispy is born introducing a new set of colors to the Ore-Ida line.



Revolutionary packaging plays an important role in the creation of the "First Fries to truly get crispy in the microwave."







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