Tom Burfield

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California growers were somewhat happier with the way this year’s citrus season was shaping up compared to last year.
West Mexico provides a large amount of the fruits and vegetables consumed in the U.S. each winter, and that includes an ever-expanding selection of organic produce.
Organically grown products and sustainable packaging should go hand in hand, so many organic growers, shippers and distributors are launching programs to reduce the use of plastics.
Mother Nature seemed to smile on growers throughout the U.S. as the 2019-20 citrus season got underway.
Mandarins continue to gain popularity among consumers, often at the expense of navel oranges. But it’s way too soon to count navels out.
Citrus has become one of the produce department’s leading organic items.
Citrus volume out of Texas as of mid-January was on pace with last year, and growers were not reporting any major quality problems.
Patagonia Orchards LLC has added a second grower to boost its output of organic citrus.
This will be an exciting year for San Diego-based Organics Unlimited, said Mayra Velazquez de León, president and CEO.
Sage Fruit Co. LLC has introduced a new line of 3-pound pouch bags for its organic apples with a 2-pound bag for the Honeycrisp variety