by Kari | Oct 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Retailers can use colors, size, signs and social media to get more spuds in the shopping cart. Merchandising potatoes should generate excitement, particularly now that consumers going through the COVID-19 pandemic have reacquainted themselves with the savory spud....
by Kari | Sep 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Whether it is caused by pandemic-buying or the increase in varieties and sizes, there’s been a real revival in the potato category. Once feared as poisonous — since it’s a member of the nightshade family — the potato today is staple fare on plates across the U.S....
by Kari | Jun 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
FARMINGDALE, NY – As a grocery cart staple, fresh produce and its bounty of categories has been one guarantee during the tumultuous past couple of months. In fact, when I checked in on the potato market with Bushwick Potato Commission, Ken Gray confirmed that,...
by Kari | Apr 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
LONG ISLAND, NY – Fresh produce is still hard to come by for those affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Hardy vegetables such as potatoes are convenient during these times, and Bushwick Potato Commission recognizes the need. The commission recently donated...
by Kari | Dec 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Journalist Christina DiMartino recently published an article about the Bushwick Commission titled “Bushwick Commission maintains a focus on value, quality, locally grown and savings.”
