The Idaho Potato Commission this month is running its 21st annual Idaho Potato Lover’s Month retail display contest, with $150,000 in cash and prizes to winning entries.

The Produce for Better Health Foundation has named 21 supermarket retailers as Fruits & Veggies—More Matters Role Models and Champions for 2011 in recognition of their support for the national public health campaign and for PBH.

A total of 9 retailers achieved Role Model status (the top level of recognition) and 12 achieved Champion status.

Robert (Bob) Duncan McDougall

Robert (Bob) Duncan McDougall, a longtime veteran of the Northwest fruit industry and a founding partner of Columbia Mark

IFCO announced the shipment of the 20 billionth pound of produce in an IFCO reusable plastic container was delivered to The Kroger Co.’s distribution center in Delaware, OH. The milestone container of lettuce represents more than 15 years of growth for RPCs in the U.S. produce industry and further demonstrates Kroger’s commitment to sustainability through its use of reusable shipping containers in its supply chain.

Kurt Zuhlke Jr. of Kurt Zuhlke & Associates Inc.

A warmer than usual winter has helped Kurt Zuhlke & Associates Inc.