The Idaho Potato Commission was declared the Grand Champion at the National Agri-Marketing Association’s award show held on April 26 in St. Louis, MO, for its public relations campaign Frites by Idaho. In February 2022 the French fry-scented perfume created a PR frenzy — selling out within hours and generating international publicity, including coverage on The Stephen Colbert Show, FOX News Sunday With Shannon Bream, Access Hollywood, The Kelly Clarkson Show and the BBC.

QIMA/WQS, a leading provider of supply chain compliance solutions, offers food-safety and audit solutions, from farm to fork, through GFSI-recognized certifications (PrmiusGFS, GLOBAL G.A.P, SQF and BRCGS), food certification schemes, sustainable protocols, inspections and training.

The ShopRite of Riverside and the ShopRite of Howard Park debuted Fresh to Table, an innovative store-within-a-store where customers can find fresh, on-trend foods, easy to prepare ingredients and meal solutions in a variety of grab-and-go formats.

“We are excited to introduce Fresh to Table at our Riverside and Howard Park locations,” said Marshall Klein, owner and operator of Klein’s Family Markets. “The combination of wholesome, seasonal fresh foods and state-of-the-art technology is designed to help our customers find a wide variety of balanced meals in a convenient format.”

JP Sullivan, packer, shipper and marketer of fresh apples from the Eastern U.S., added John Russell as its newest field manager.

Being on a plant-based diet has been one of the most rewarding things for both my mental and physical health. As someone who has been on a plant-based diet for the last five years, I can confidently say that I have this whole thing down pat. If I were to go back five years ago when I started, this is what I would have told myself.

Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit that delivers fresh fruits and vegetables directly into families’ hands, released its 2022 annual report. Since 2012, Brighter Bites has served more than 500,000 families, taught more than 150,000 nutrition education lessons and distributed more than 50 million pounds of fresh produce.