Green onion purchases jumped nine percentage points from Fresh Trends 2009. In fact, more than half of all consumers purchased the vegetable in the past year.
02/29/2012
Shippers are hoping for an uptick in demand for high-quality Mexican green onions, which in late February were selling for less than half their 2011 prices.
02/01/2012
Val Verde Vegetable Co. has added cauliflower and green onions to its Texas vegetable offerings.
10/19/2011
September storms in Mexico’s Mexicali growing region will likely keep green onion supplies tight and markets strong through Thanksgiving.
Rain and hail in mid-September caused significant damage to plants, which had a subsequent effect on U.S. markets, said Steve Church, chief executive officer of Salinas, Calif.-based Church Bros. LLC.
07/25/2011
Ocean Mist Farms has completed the expansion of its Baja Mist production facility in Mexico’s Mexicali Valley.
The 18,000 square-foot site doubles prior capacity, according to a news release. It will process and ship all Ocean Mist commodities grown in Mexico, among them iceless green onions, Brussels sprouts, leeks and radishes.
06/24/2011
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is giving extension grants totaling almost $42 million to 24 institutions for projects aimed at reducing foodborne illnesses and deaths from microbial contamination.
Many of the projects funded by the institute, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, involve fresh produce such as tomatoes, spinach, lettuce and other leafy greens, according to a news release.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA — Crossings (49-64-59, shipments 1-1-1) — Movement expected about the same. Trading leeks moderate, others fairly slow. Prices medium slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly $5.65-6.50, small mostly $5.50-6; iceless 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly $7.95-9.50; leeks 12s mostly $7.35-8.64. Quality generally good.
LEXINGTON DISTRICT, S.C. — Shipments (2-2-3) — Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices May 15, compared to May 8, unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s $14-14.50. Quality good.
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