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The long-awaited Vidalia onion season will arrive in mid-April.
April figures to be a big month for Nogales, Ariz.-based Divine Flavor LLC
The Oppenheimer Group offers retailers a well-rounded organic program in the Divemex brand, with both conventional and organic crops Fair Trade Certified.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the suspension of the South Texas Onion marketing order provisions, according to a news release.
The Chilean Citrus Committee of ASOEX estimates a 6% increase in citrus exports, encompassing navels, lemons, and easy peelers (clementines and mandarins).
Summer citrus volume for Yonkers, N.Y.-based Jac Vandenberg should see slightly increased volume, says John Paap, brand manager for the company.
Wonderful Citrus will source its summer citrus volume from Chile, South Africa, Peru, Uruguay and Argentina, and the marketer’s supply will be up significantly this season.
A great shipping season is anticipated for Miedema Produce Inc., Hudsonville, Mich., said Todd Miedema, co-owner.
Michigan produce shipments increased during the pandemic year of 2020.
Crops are right on schedule for Willard, Ohio-based Buurma Farms, said Loren Buurma, partner.