Produce

There’s never a dull moment with Wisconsin potatoes. And that’s especially true with the launch of their new website. The Eat Wisconsin Potatoes website, which is owned and managed by the Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association (WPVGA), features some new colors, a different layout and an overall vibrant look that entices you to explore further. …

Finally, scientists lead fresh foods to their "fountain of youth" with BerryBreeze, a revolutionary new product putting an end to premature aging in fruits, veggies, and meats. Via the timed release of chemical-free activated oxygen, BerryBreeze is able to naturally kill molds, yeasts, and fungi known to spoil refrigerated fresh foods, which means less waste, more nutrients, and a happier planet for all. …

Established in 1989, Boggiatto Produce is known for its leading-edge innovation and an agricultural heritage that is a microcosm of the Salinas Valley. Its four founding shareholders, Michael Boggiatto, Jeffry Hitchcock, Ron Panziera and Ed Panziera, are grounded in three centuries of Salinas Valley farming history. …

On August 23, Disney’s Hollywood Studios® held a special one-night event, “Villains Unleashed,” that turned the spotlight to the scoundrels of Disney’s famous films. Villainous characters included Cruella De Vil from Walt Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, the Evil Queen from Walt Disney’s Snow White and Seven Dwarfs, Maleficent from Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty and Hades from Disney’s Hercules. Guests were invited to dress like their favorite villain and enjoy specialty drinks and treats. …

Organic grower Wholesum Harvest took home top honors on Friday in the 2014 Sensory Experience Contest at Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA’s) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo in Anaheim, Calif.  Wholesum Harvest, one of 10 finalists competing in the contest, won the Buyers’ Choice Award for its Organic Eggplant Vegetable Balls with Roma Tomato Sauce.  The recipes were developed exclusively for the company by Chef Tony Merola® in Wholesum Harvest’s Executive Kitchen. …