The Mission-based Texas International Produce Association’s Viva Fresh Expo plays an important role in promoting the Lone Star State’s produce industry.
Berries and summer are synonymous. And right on cue, the sweet, juicy little orbs are making their way across North America as temperatures warm and consumers head outdoors.
Southern Specialties Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla., has expanded its product line in response to customer demand, said Charlie Eagle, vice president, business development.
Los Alamitos, Calif.-based Frieda’s Inc. has an exciting lineup of dragon fruit, including its Honey Dragons, Fire Dragons and Snow Dragons, said Alex Jackson, director of sales.
The 775 family farms that cover 34,500 acres play a vital role in the Michigan apple industry, the largest and most valuable of the state’s fruit crops.
The Washington, D.C/London-based World Avocado Organization is dismayed by an article published in early November by British-based The Guardian slamming avocados as an “unsustainable fruit.”
