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Got some organic Honeycrisp? That is the question that the market is asking suppliers, says Dan Davis, director of business development for Wenatchee, Wash.-based Starr Ranch Growers.
Honeybear Brands continues to increase its mix of organic offerings to meet consumer demand, says Kristi Harris, brand manager for the Elgin, Minn.-based marketer.
Dole’s second-quarter revenue increased of 4.4%, with second-quarter net income rising 8.1%, according to a news release.
Test digs at Alsum Farms of Wisconsin russet, red and yellow potato varieties are indicating a promising year, says Christine Lindner, marketing manager of the Friesland, Wis.-based marketer.
Compared with lower earners, the wealthiest consumers report the most satisfaction with their diets, new survey data from Purdue University shows.
The business magazine Inc. said ProducePay ranks in the top half of this year’s Inc. 5000, an annual list of fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.
The USDA has forecast U.S. apple total production for 2023 at 9.91 billion pounds, up 1% from 2022.
Organic fresh produce sold at retail in the second quarter of 2023 grew 1.5% in dollars and 0.8% in volume compared with the same period a year ago.
Fresh Innovations/Yo Quiero! Brands has been in the avocado and dip industry for almost 25 years, and the innovations continue.
Supply of avocados in the late summer and fall will support the continuing growth of the category, says Andy Bruno.