Eggplant purchases remained relatively steady from last year. The likelihood of purchase for this purple vegetable was down one percentage point from Fresh Trends 2012.
05/23/2013
A large group of southwest Florida growers heard the latest about variety research efforts from Monsanto’s Seminis Vegetable Seeds Inc.
05/03/2013
The spring crop of vegetables and melons out of California’s Coachella and Imperial valleys may be a brief one, but growers expect to ship a wide range of good-quality products before temperatures approach the triple-digit range.
02/25/2013
Al Harrison Co. taps procurement director Jose Gomez has been named procurement director at Nogales, Ariz.-based Al Harrison Co.
01/31/2013
Produce distributor Richter and Co. has hired Jerrod Snider as director of vegetable commodity development.
01/09/2013
Frieda’s Inc. has begun a marketing campaign, “The Year of Purple,” to tout its purple vegetables and fruits through 2013, marking the company’s five decades in business.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (34-32-28) — Movement expected to decrease. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Light and sporadic crossings expected to continue through the week of May 27. Quality and condition variable. LAST REPORT.
COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIF. — Shipments (2-8-11) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices organic generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons wrapped 18s (supplies heavy) mostly $12.95, 24s mostly $14.95, organic 18s and 24s $32.95. Quality generally good.
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