Month: October 2015

What happens when a potato sells itself so well that the poor produce supervisor is left overwhelmed by his or her good fortune? That’s the cheeky scenario behind the Idaho Potato Commission’s (IPC) 2014-2015 “Too Successful” integrated retail trade marketing campaign, winner of the IPC’s eighth consecutive Produce Business Marketing Excellence Award. …

ioTech International™ was created to harness the powerful properties of iodine for safe and effective antimicrobial products. The company is developing a range of products based on its core technology that rapidly, effectively, and safely destroy a broad spectrum of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and spores. These include pathogens that cause foodborne illnesses (Norovirus, Salmonella, E-coli, and Listeria), as well as pathogens responsible for hospital-acquired infections (MRSA, C-difficile, VRE, Staph aureus, and Klebsiella). …

Fresh Solutions Network is lining up to kickoff their best season ever, starting with hosting Spud Zone II at PMA Fresh Summit to be held October 23-25 in Atlanta, GA. Attendees can expect to see a full roster of innovative new products as well as meeting the Fresh Solutions Network team and learning about the marketing programs available to support FSN’s retail and foodservice customers during the year ahead. …

Ocean Mist Farms is the latest addition to The Produce Mom® Family of Partners.  The partnership will focus on Artichokes & Brussels Sprouts. …

For the first year, Turbana teamed up with Sendik’s Food Markets to be  the official banana sponsor and composting partner for the Brewers Mini Marathon, which is presented by Sendik’s. The marathon took place in Milwaukee on Saturday, Sept. 26, to benefit the Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund, an organization dedicated to fighting childhood cancer by funding research for the cause. Participants ran in either a 10K or “mini” 13.1-mile course through and around Miller Park, the stadium of the beloved Milwaukee Brewers. …