Special Sections http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/special-sections RSS Feed for Special Sections en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 19:20:12 GMT Health findings give a boost to marketing of sweet cherries http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/special-sections/Health-findings-give-a-boost-to-marketing-of-sweet-cherries-208370331.html While blueberries, pomegranates, almonds and even tart cherries have grabbed more “good for you” headlines in the past, industry leaders say sweet cherries also are sporting a glitzy health halo of their own. Bing remains king, but others help lengthen production season http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/special-sections/Bing-remains-king-but-others-help-lengthen-production-season--208369501.html WENATCHEE, Wash. — Later-yielding cherry varieties are emerging as more important to growers and helping the industry move increasing volumes of fruit, industry leaders say. Northwest cherry growers expect volume to keep growing http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/special-sections/Northwest-cherry-growers-expect-volume-to-keep-growing-208369041.html YAKIMA, Wash. — The future of the Northwest cherry deal is trending higher. Stem-free cherries cut costs with mechanized harvesting http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/special-sections/Stem-free-cherries-cut-costs-with-mechanized-harvesting--208366851.html Holding promise to reduce labor needs, a four-year research project may bring the production, harvest and marketing of stem-free cherries closer to commercial viability for Northwest growers. Investment in cherry merchandising can pay off http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/special-sections/Investment-in-cherry-merchandising-can-pay-off--208362041.html CHELAN, Wash. — There is a wide variability in the success that retailers have with cherries, and Northwest cherry marketers are trying to urge retailers to see the upside in more effective cherry merchandising. Shippers expect to see strong f.o.b markets http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/special-sections/Shippers-expect-to-see-strong-fob-markets-208353601.html YAKIMA, Wash. — The f.o.b. market for Washington cherry can vary widely, with shipping point prices as high as $60 per carton to begin the season. More marketers opt for gusseted bag http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/special-sections/More-marketers-opt-for-gusseted-bag-208351701.html YAKIMA, Wash. — The stand-up gusseted bag is a powerful new packaging trend for Northwest cherries, cherry marketers believe. Predicted early cherry start cheers marketers http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/special-sections/Predicted-early-cherry-start-cheers-marketers-208348561.html YAKIMA, Wash. — Northwest cherry marketers don’t plan to be late for Independence Day fireworks from U.S. retailers. New England Produce Center under new managment http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/special-sections/New-England-Produce-Center-under-new-managment--207912821.html The New England Produce Center Inc. in Chelsea, Mass., is under new management. Specialties showing promise, marketers say http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-news/special-sections/Specialties-showing-promise-marketers-say-207880951.html What pepper marketers have been doing to get new varieties into the hands and shopping baskets of consumers seems to be working.