Ethylene Control Celebrates 25th Anniversary

April 22, 2011 Ethylene Control

When Dave Biswell started Ethylene Control in 1986, he was working out of the back of his pickup truck with a spare bedroom for an office He was calling on packinghouse managers to sell a product that few people knew anything about. Today, Ethylene Controls gross sales are in the millions annually with some of the largest companies in the world as clients.

Wisconsin Potatoes Consumer Contest Could Make Retailers A Winner Too

Summer is the season of fresh potato salad, skewered taters on the grill and scooters – yes, scooters. The Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers association has launched its summer Spudster Contest for consumers, produce buyers and produce managers. One lucky consumer will be awarded His and Hers Spudsters (Genuine Scooters). Two lucky produce buyers will each win one Spudster, and one lucky produce manager will ride away on a Spudster.

Avocados From Mexico Looks To Continued Growth

April 22, 2011 Avocados from Mexico

Biennial elections for the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Associations (MHAIA) Board of Directors took place at their annual meeting in Irvine, CA on March 16th.

Consumers Advise Restaurants Looking To Increase The Frequency Of Their Visits

As the coupon and discount battles continue in the foodservice industry, a new survey conducted by Radius Global Market Research shows that consumers are increasingly influenced by factors in addition to price.

Bland Distribution Services Expands Facility

Bland Distribution Services (BDS) of Donna, Texas announces the expansion of its cold storage and dock areas. The distribution center broke ground in January 2008 and after unprecedented growth in just 2 years, a decision was made to expand the BDS cold storage space.