Tom Burfield

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Whether retailers and consumers are looking for strawberries, blueberries, blackberries or raspberries, they’ll be able to find them this summer, and they should be pleased with the quality, grower-shippers say.
The California Strawberry Commission wants to make an emotional connection with people through a multi-pronged promotion aimed at connecting the hearts of strawberry growers with the hearts of consumers.
Date growers in California’s Coachella Valley had a wild ride this spring.
Peppers should be plentiful from California’s Coachella Valley this season.
North Bay Produce Inc. was established as Wilderness Fresh Produce in 1984, its primary focus was Michigan apples, said Brian Klumpp, director of marketing and strategic development.
HBF International LLC, Sheridan, Ore., has hired a new member for its sales team, said CEO Doug Perkins.
North American berry grower-shippers are responding to consumer and retailer pressure to reduce or eliminate single-use plastic.
Garlic supplies were ramping back up in early summer following a spring when the pungent bulbs sometimes were hard to find.
After a relatively light early crop — harvested from May to late June — California fig growers anticipate a full main crop when harvesting begins in July.
Organic berries, apples, grapes and other fruit have been faring well during the pandemic, grower-shippers say.