Jim Offner

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Northwest cherry exporters hope trade negotiators quickly produce a key that will open up the Chinese market to their goods.
After eight years, WP Rawl decided it was time to revamp its line of conventional, triple-washed and ready-to-use leafy greens with a packaging refresh.
California pear grower-shippers say they anticipate ample supplies of fruit, although the first promotable volumes likely will be a bit late during the 2019 season.
Grower-shippers of Mexican grapes say they expect to have ample supplies in the pipeline for their season, despite some rough weather during the growing season.
California summer fruit grower-shippers traditionally credit weather with having a say in what kind of season they’ll have.
New grape varieties are quickly supplanting older, established cousins across Mexico, growers say.
Salinas, Calif.-based Coastline Family Farms is launching onion production in Stockton, Calif., this year, said Robert Verloop, chief operating officer.
The Idaho potato season is well underway, with plenty of supplies for holiday dinners, marketers say.
Mexico, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and the Philippines are the top five export market for Idaho potatoes, according to the Eagle-based Idaho Potato Commission.
Restaurants, institutions and other foodservice outlets continue to provide strong support for the Idaho potato industry, suppliers say.