Terra Chips

Terra Chips
Bowl of Terra Chips shown in 2013.
Product typeRoot vegetable chips
OwnerHain Celestial Group
Introduced1990
WebsiteOfficial website
[1][2]

Terra Chips is an American brand of root vegetable chips.[3] Launched in 1990, the brand is owned by Hain Celestial Group.

History

Terra Chips were created by chefs Dana Sinkler and Alex Dzieduszycki who quit their jobs at a four-star restaurant to start a catering business. During the process, they launched Terra Chips as an appetizer for the catering business. The product consisted of multi-colored chips made from root vegetables and made the business $1 million in the first year of sales.[4] In 1990, the company received a large order from Saks and gave up catering to focus on the brand full-time.[5] The brand was purchased by Hain Celestial Group in 2001.[6]

Products

Terra Chips are produced in various flavors and made with parsnips, sweet potatoes, and other vegetables.[7]

References

  1. ^ McKay, Martha (6 July 2024). "Exotic chips have humble roots". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Hain Food Group hits pay dirt with Terra Chips". Long Island Business News. 7 July 2000. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  3. ^ Cook, Larry (2006). The Beginner's Guide to Natural Living. EcoVision. ISBN 9780975536186. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  4. ^ Deutsch, Donny (2008). The Big Idea. Hachette Books. ISBN 9781401395278. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  5. ^ Tagliaferro, Linda (29 August 1999). "Making Chips the Island Can Call Its Own". The New York Times. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  6. ^ Santlofer, Joy (2016). Food City: Four Centuries of Food-Making in New York. W.W. Norton. ISBN 9780393241365. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  7. ^ Heid, markham (21 May 2009). "Are Veggie Chips or Straws Healthier Than Potato Chips?". Time. Retrieved 2 February 2024.