by Kari | Nov 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
For nearly 90 years, the Bushwick Potato Commission has been a leading supplier of potatoes and many other regionally grown produce items from its headquarters in Long Island, NY. Launching the business in the middle of the Great Depression, the Koondel family was no...
by Kari | Jun 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Kari | Mar 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Kari | Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Kari | Oct 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Relaunches Popular Guarantee Brand Farmingdale, NY; October 27, 2021: Northeast potato shipper, Bushwick Commission has announced a packaging redesign for their popular Guarantee label. The new designs will be featured on Bushwick’s full range of potatoes,...
