Tom Burfield

Booth Ranches LLC was in full swing harvesting, packing and shipping navel oranges in mid-January, says Tracy Jones, vice president of sales and marketing.

Marketing

Winter citrus off to a good start

Mother Nature seemed to smile on growers throughout the U.S. as the 2019-20 citrus season got underway.

September 23, 2022 04:18 PM

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Tom Burfield

Mandarins long-term will be the norm, says Derek Vaughn, citrus sales manager for Edison, Calif.-based Johnston Farms. The easy-peel aspect appeals to kids and adults alike, he says.

Marketing

Mandarins continue to nudge navel oranges

Mandarins continue to gain popularity among consumers, often at the expense of navel oranges. But it’s way too soon to count navels out.

September 23, 2022 04:18 PM

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Tom Burfield

Marketing

Organic citrus gaining ground

Citrus has become one of the produce department’s leading organic items.

September 23, 2022 04:18 PM

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Tom Burfield

Marketing

Texas citrus volume unchanged

Citrus volume out of Texas as of mid-January was on pace with last year, and growers were not reporting any major quality problems.

September 23, 2022 04:18 PM

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Tom Burfield

Marketing

Patagonia doubles organic citrus

Patagonia Orchards LLC has added a second grower to boost its output of organic citrus.

September 23, 2022 04:18 PM

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Tom Burfield

Marketing

Organics Unlimited marks 20 years

This will be an exciting year for San Diego-based Organics Unlimited, said Mayra Velazquez de León, president and CEO.

September 23, 2022 04:18 PM

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Tom Burfield

Marketing

Sage Fruit Co. launches 3-pound apple pouches

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

September 23, 2022 04:18 PM

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Tom Burfield

Marketing

Dole to focus on education program

Dole Food Co. has discontinued its line of Dole Organic Salad Kits to concentrate on the development of other organic products.

September 23, 2022 04:18 PM

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Tom Burfield

Marketing

Ocean Mist asparagus volume up

Ocean Mist Farms now is receiving regular arrivals of organic asparagus out of Mexico, said Joseph Angelo, sales manager.

September 23, 2022 04:18 PM

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Tom Burfield

Marketing

‘Excellent’ quality expected for asparagus crop

A new crop of asparagus is about to burst onto the produce scene, and whether it’s imported or domestic, grower-shippers say consumers are in for a treat.

September 23, 2022 04:18 PM

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Tom Burfield