Bushwick Commission finds success in local markets

Bushwick Commission finds success in local markets

The year 1934 wasn’t a particularly great time to start a business, but like all families of the time, the Koondel family did what it needed to do to survive. They also found a way to thrive by doing what they did best and serving their community. That was the start...
Six Ways To Sell More Value-Added Potatoes

Six Ways To Sell More Value-Added Potatoes

It wasn’t too long ago that growers plowed under small-sized potatoes since there was no market. Today, one- or two-bite-sized spuds are big. Case in point, from 2020 to 2021, petite potatoes and medleys grew 9.4% and 6.7% in dollars sales, respectively, according to...
Bushwick Commission Carries on Family Legacy

Bushwick Commission Carries on Family Legacy

Even though the Bushwick Commission works with onions and other mixed vegetables from throughout the northeast region, potatoes are its core business, making up the majority of its sales. “Our grower partners assist us to satisfy the needs of our customers up and down...