Kent Beesley may be leaving the Idaho Potato Commission behind when he retires at the end of January, but his passion for the state’s spuds isn’t going anywhere, said the longtime IPC retail promotion director-West/Canada.

Beginning with the new year, The United Family has launched its 28-day challenge, a month of savings and prizes for guests as they begin their wellness journeys in 2024. Shoppers at United Supermarkets, Market Street Amigos, and Albertsons Market will have a chance to win grand prizes of $500.

Coast Produce is now entering its 70th year in business, but it is eschewing any fanfare in favor of a more humble approach embodied by its owners, John and Cheri Dunn.

While the Dunns work behind the scenes of the Los Angeles-based produce distributor, they have great influence over the decisions that guide the direction of the company.

For the third year in a row, the Idaho Potato Commission has been named to the elite group of food industry Category Captains.

G&R Farms, a third-generation family farm and leader in sweet onions, released a newly updated website highlighting new improvements aligned with its 2023-24 rebrand. The new design aligns with its goals to tell its family story and transparency and education of how its onions are grown and packed.

This is continued work in G&R’s efforts to connect with today’s buyers and consumers and share knowledge that helps everyone understand where food comes from and the responsibility we share in producing and consuming.

With 2023 having come to an end, produce companies are still experiencing significant delays from West Mexico due to the impacts of Hurricane Otis. Nogales-based grower-shipper Divine Flavor is hopeful production will rebound later in the season; however, the region’s delay will extend into the new year resulting in less volume for the industry.