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Los Angeles-based Pacific Trellis Fruit will be adding Donut Peaches and Extra Sweet Nectarines this coming year to its successful inaugural offering of imported specialty plum varieties.

California Fresh Fruit Association is a public policy organization that advocates on behalf of 13 fresh fruit commodities — everything from blueberries to stone fruit to table grapes, says CFFA's Courtney Razor.

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 showed 18% of all consumers polled said they bought nectarines in the past year.

California is expected have plenty of good-quality tree fruit, melons and other commodities this summer, though some items might get off to a later start than usual, and early volume on others may be off a bit.

The USDA has announced purchases of fresh and frozen stone fruit totaling more than $37 million.

Prices for yellow-flesh nectarines around the nation ranges from 99 cents to $2.99 per pound on July 14, according to U.S. Marketing Services.

It’s time to get those napkins out because Stemilt’s Artisan Organics peaches and nectarines are now in season.

California’s peach, nectarine and plums crop should offer good volume and strong quality this year, according to Levon Ganajian, retail relations director for Trinity Fruit Sales  Co., Fresno, Calif.

Washington state peach and nectarine volume from Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers will continue with promotable volume well into September.

Stemilt’s Artisan Organics peach and nectarine crops are available in two new packs.

PureFresh Sales, Selma, Calif., will be using shelf life extending products from Hazel Technologies, Chicago, to keep its fruit fresher.

This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.

Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., has received Equitable Food Initiative certification for organic stone fruit grown in California.

The Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, is introducing three premium nectarines under its DulceVida brand.

California stone fruit companies Gerawan Farming Inc., Fresno, and Wawona Packing Co. LLC, Cutler, have merged.

Brianna Shales, communications manager for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers, stopped by The Packer’s offices recently and provided an update on the stone fruit season.

David Marguleas is the new CEO of Sun World International, succeeding Merrill Dibble, who takes on a new role at parent company Renewable Resources Group.

Stemilt Growers was in the third week of harvest of Artisan Organics peaches and nectarines in early August and will have supply well into September.

How many shoppers can tell a peach from a nectarine from an apricot from a plum — and what happens when you throw plumcots and apriums and other hybrids into the mix?

According to U.S. Marketing Services data, which samples four retail chains in eight markets across the country, the average per-pound price for yellow-flesh nectarines was $2.22 on July 10.

Stemilt Growers, Wenatchee, Wash., will be shipping Artisan Organics brand peaches and nectarines soon, with the season beginning in mid-July.

Jac. Vandenberg Inc., Yonkers, N.Y., is recalling cartons of Chilean peaches, nectarines and plums shipped to retailers in 18 states for Listeria monocytogenes concerns.

Jac. Vandenberg Inc., Yonkers, N.Y., is recalling cartons of Chilean peaches, nectarines and plums shipped to retailers in 18 states for Listeria monocytogenes concerns.

Chile’s stone fruit exports to the U.S. won’t have any big surprises for the 2018-19 season, most observers think.

The University of Arkansas has released a new nectarine, Effie, named for a long-time university employee.

The University of Arkansas has released a new nectarine, Effie, named for a long-time university employee.

Wawona Packing Co. LLC, Cutler, Calif., has acquired the stone fruit breeding assets of Burchell Nursery Inc., including more than 60 patented fruit trees and associated genetics.

Wawona Packing Co. LLC, Cutler, Calif., has acquired the stone fruit breeding assets of Burchell Nursery Inc., including more than 60 patented fruit trees and associated genetics.

“It’s time for fresh produce.”

Six companies in four countries have been added to Sun World International’s global proprietary grape and stone fruit growing network.

Florida growers set to collect smallest crop since 1945.

Struggling Florida citrus growers face tough decisions