Tom Burfield

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Pepper lovers have something to look forward to for the next several months as grower-shippers report plentiful supplies of good-quality product.
Bulk bins of pomegranates have been a popular offering from Simonian Fruit Co., Fowler, Calif., for quite a while, said Jeff Simonian, sales manager. But this year the company is adding more options.
Pomegranate volume is expected to be down, but this year Trinity Fruit Co. Inc. sales are expected to increase.
Banana supplies should be steady, and sales look favorable for the next several months, grower-shippers say.
The percentage increase of organic produce sales might be slowing, but organic grower-shippers say actual volume continues to grow.
Browse organic industry business updates for companies like Boskovich, Sage Fruit, Chelan Fresh and Lakeside Organic Gardens.
It’s been 30 years since Tom Mathison transitioned his first conventionally grown apples to organic.
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.