March 24: Today’s Snapshot of Stories Impacting the Food Industry
Dear Mushroom growers, shippers, importers, marketers and allied colleagues: As we begin our new week, I want to share this video message from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Released late last week, Secretary Perdue delivers an inspiring address celebrating the everyday heroes within our food supply chain. We hope you will take a moment […]
March 20: Today’s Snapshot of Stories Impacting the Food Industry
Dear Mushroom growers, shippers, importers, marketers and allied colleagues: Below is today’s round-up of news stories and other items outlining how COVID-19 is impacting the food industry. As a reminder, the goal of sharing this regular cadence of news insights is to keep the industry better informed as we continuously update our strategies. I welcome […]
March 19: Today’s Snapshot of Stories Impacting the Food Industry
Dear Mushroom growers, shippers, importers, marketers and allied colleagues: Below is today’s round-up of news stories and other items outlining how COVID-19 is impacting the food industry. As a reminder, the goal of sharing this regular cadence of news insights is to keep the industry better informed as we continuously update our strategies. I welcome […]
March 18: Today’s Snapshot of Stories Impacting the Food Industry
Dear Mushroom growers, shippers, importers, marketers and allied colleagues: As COVID-19 continues to impact the globe in general, each of us personally and the food industry in particular, we’re going to begin sending a regular round-up of top news stories and other items outlining its impact. Ideally, this frequent cadence will help better inform our […]
Media Placements – 03/12/20
Mushrooms in the News: 03-12-2020 Mushrooms topped a list of “10 Healthy Foods to Spring Clean Your Diet” in U.S. News this week. Aside from nutritional benefits, mushrooms are called out as a “great stand-in or complement to meat;” suggesting that readers try adding 25% to 50% chopped mushrooms to ground meat to amplify flavor […]
Media Placements – 03/04/20
Mushrooms in the News: 03-04-2020 Mushrooms were included in a list of environmentally friendly swaps on Popsugar. The article explained, “eating more mushrooms is as simple as chopping them to match the consistency of ground beef and adding them to tomato sauce for a mushroom ‘bolognese.’” In the trades, The Packer, The Produce News and […]
Media Placements – 02/26/20
Mushrooms in the News: 02-26-2020 Mushrooms were included in a roundup of superfoods in Real Simple’s upcoming March issue. Mushrooms earn a spot in the list as they “boast antioxidants plus impressive amounts of immune boosting vitamin D and selenium.” Additionally, blended burgers are called out for being “better for the planet as well as […]
Media Placements – 02/19/20
Mushrooms in the News: 02-19-2020 The CNN story from last week continued to gain recognition, appearing on The Kitchn and MSN with mushrooms being labeled as grocery “celebrities” and “the most popular item in the produce aisle.” Local Arkansas burger chain, Big Orange, was featured in a segment on Northwest Arkansas ALIVE. Scott McGehee, executive […]
Media Placements – 02/12/20
Mushrooms in the News: 02-12-2020 This week, CNN states “move over, kale. There’s a new celebrity in the produce aisle: mushrooms.” The in-depth article spotlights mushrooms for their rising popularity, health benefits, and sustainability. Clean Eating Magazine highlighted mushrooms as the “only plant source of naturally occurring vitamin D” in a roundup of 6 other […]
