MUSHROOMS

Mushrooms were on the move this year, as nearly half of all Americans put the spongy vegetable into their cart. The fungi climbed from the No. 15 vegetable last year to the No. 12 veggie in Fresh Trends 2013, and the likelihood of a mushroom purchase inched up one percentage point from last year.

 

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Packer Stories

Packaging increases mushroom shelf life

06/11/2013

A new packaging film has shown the promise of substantially increasing the shelf life of mushrooms and other commodities.

To-Jo rolls out half-mushroom meatballs

05/30/2013

To-Jo Food Products Inc. has introduced a new meatball that is half ground beef, half mushrooms.

Mushroom Council begins promo

05/29/2013

The San Jose, Calif.-based Mushroom Council plans to begin its annual “Swap it or Top it” summer promotion June 1.

Country Fresh Mushroom appoints sales manager

05/28/2013

Avondale, Pa.-based Country Fresh Mushroom Co. appointed Kirk Wilson as regional sales manager.

Mushroom benefits highlighted at academic conference

04/26/2013

Mushrooms’ nutritional benefits held center stage at a recent academic conference.

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