Cherry purchases soared in the past year, jumping 13 percentage points from Fresh Trends 2009 and five percentage points from 2008. This growth is a direct contrast to last year’s findings, in which cherries showed the largest year-to-year drop.
02/13/2012
New York stone fruit growers will receive more aid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to offset losses from plum pox virus.
02/08/2012
Scott Hanses has been promoted from vice president to chief operating officer at Yakima, Wash.-based Holtzinger Fruit Co.
The company exclusively serves independent growers. As vice president, Hanses oversaw development of grower services, according to a news release.
02/08/2012
The Port of Quincy Intermodal Terminal is receiving national shipping status by being listed on a major freight railroad’s intermodal map
02/03/2012
Yakima, Wash.-based Holtzinger Fruit Co. LLC has named Sandra Steineke director of merchandising.
02/02/2012
Lodi, Calif.-based Delta Packing Co. added Matthew Nowak to its sales staff Jan. 30.
CHILE — Imports (36-53*-35) — Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to decrease as shipping season concludes. Port of entry: Los Angeles area and port of entry: Philadelphia area. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. *revised.
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