Idaho is known for potatoes. Idaho continues to lead the nation in potato production, as it has done for many years, and more than 96 percent of the Idaho Potato Commission's target audience identify Idaho as the state best known for growing potatoes.

Key Food Stores Co-operative Inc., a chain of independently owned and operated grocery stores, introduced a new banner into its supermarket family: Food Universe. As this new banner continues to roll out, customers can expect to see a growth of locations, ensuring convenient access to Food Universe and its offerings.

The United Fresh Produce Association has hired Mary Coppola as its senior director of marketing communications, effective Nov. 24. Coppola will lead the association’s member communications and marketing functions, filling the position formerly held by Ray Gilmer.

SALINAS, CA — TMD, a marketing and design firm on the Monterey Peninsula, recently won a MARCOM award, the premier arbiter of effective communication and design in the advertising world. TMD received the MARCOM Platinum Award for the creation of D'Arrigo Bros. Co. of California's website, www.andyboy.com, featuring the branded produce arm of D'Arrigo Bros.

“The New York Produce Show has always proven to be a vital source for connecting to our local customers and vendors,” said Donald Souther, sales and marketing executive for both sister companies; Vision Produce Co. and Vision Import Group.

“In this new world of digital communication and social media, the opportunity to connect in person is invaluable.”

The company was founded in 1980 under the name APB INC., doing business as Tavilla Sales Co.

“We are excited to be featuring, for the first time, our ‘Chef Jose Andres four-bulb Heirloom purple Spanish Garlic’ package at our exhibition booth at the New York Produce Show,” said Bruce Klein, director of marketing for Maurice A. Auerbach in Secaucus, NJ. “It is an upscale item with a great flavor profile with which we expect to do very well.”