With a 20 percent jump in entries received for this year’s Idaho Potato Lovers Display Contest, more retailers than ever lifted up spud sales as they competed for $150,000-plus in cash and prizes. The 32nd annual retail display contest, sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission, brings out the best in produce department creativity from coast to coast, said Ross Johnson, IPC vice president of retail and international. “We get display entries with everything from quirky potato characters to rustic farm scenes to elaborate hand-lettered posters,” said Johnson. “These displays help drive higher

Goldenberry Farms, based in Miami, has expanded its award-winning rambutan product line, featuring new “Legend of Ramboo” characters and seasonal variations. The Ramboos character-branded product line offers a kid-friendly introduction to the world of tropical fruit. Vibrant, colorful labels feature the entire character line, and are complemented by in-store merchandising displays. Unlike its lychee cousin, rambutan features a brilliant red “soft and spiky exterior,” giving it a very exotic and almost animated quality. “This product uniquely features a seasonal rotation of labels, kicking off

As a part of its Taste Local campaign, Peirone unveiled a new truck trailer featuring fourth-generation orchardist Kaitlyn Thornton to drive awareness about the growers behind its products. The company strives to help customers share the story behind locally grown produce with consumers in the Northwest, according to Peirone President and CEO Mike Kamphaus. “We started the Taste Local truck trailer campaign three years ago,” said Kamphaus. “We’re trying to drive awareness about the farmers who grow the food that our consumers are purchasing. We believe making this connection adds value to our

Taylor Farms has announced the launch of Mini Chopped Salad Kits, a new product platform introducing smaller, single-serve salad kits. Building off of the success of all chopped salads, these new kits are offering customers the ideal restaurant experience and artisanal flavors in the comfort of their own homes, place of work, or on the go. As a nationwide leader in chopped salad kit sales and product innovation, Taylor Farms’ new recipe creations are a result of direct consumer demand for new, fresh and flavorful options. “Salad lovers have been asking for smaller options so we are shrinking

Spice World has introduced a new 16-ounce jar of Easy Onion to its portfolio. Easy Onion is a convenient, ready-to-use product that adds delicious, fresh flavor to any recipe without the peeling, chopping or tears usually associated with onions. Spice World launched Easy Onion in two squeezable sizes last year and created the new 16-ounce jar in response to strong consumer demand for convenient, fresh onion without all the prep time. Each jar contains approximately four medium onions grown in the U.S. “After the success of our squeezable Easy Onion, we sought to give consumers a jar offering

For the second time LG Herndon Jr. Farms has partnered with the Gary Sinise Foundation for Vidalia onion season. This partnership will have two cycles during the 2023 Vidalia onion season where onions will be shipped with special co-branded packaging that highlights the work of the foundation, the Memorial Day Promotion and the July Fourth Promotion. This year, Herndon Farms will offer a high-graphic display bin where retailers can showcase the partnership within their produce departments. Also, each consumer bag will feature a unique QR code that will drive shoppers to a dedicated site in