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Products
Braga Fresh to debut five SKUs at Organic Produce Summit
The Soledad, Calif.-based company will debut five SKUs under the Josie’s Organics brand at the 2023 OPS in Monterey, Calif.
July 11, 2023 02:17 PM
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Tom Karst
washington potato field
Produce Crops
Good potato crop expected in Washington
Despite a cold spring, Washington potato growers are anticipating a good crop for 2023, says Chris Voigt, executive director of the Washington Potato Commission.
July 11, 2023 08:45 AM
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Tom Karst
The Packer's Fresh Trends 2023 — Shopper graphic
Retail
Buying local has broad appeal, Fresh Trends survey reveals
Six in ten consumers (62%) polled by The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 survey said they make a conscious effort to buy locally grown or regional produce.
July 10, 2023 01:40 PM
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Tom Karst
Washington potatoes have enjoyed a strong price year.
Produce Crops
2022 season saw reduced acreage, higher prices for Washington and Oregon potatoes
Both Washington and Oregon potato output was down for the 2022 season, and prices have been elevated through mid-2023.
July 10, 2023 06:26 AM
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Tom Karst
Walmart launches regional pollinator guides
Industry
USDA report examines agribusiness concentration and competition
A new 57-page report from the USDA looks at concentration and competition in U.S. agribusiness, including food retailing.
July 07, 2023 07:40 AM
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Tom Karst
Strawberries in field
Produce Crops
Bobalu Berries stresses health, recipe messages to consumers
Oxnard, Calif.-based Bobalu Berries farms exclusively in Santa Maria during the summer months, says Cindy Jewell, vice president of marketing.
July 07, 2023 07:13 AM
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Tom Karst
strawberries seven
Produce Crops
Seven Seas expects stable strawberry volume
Seven Seas, a division of the Tom Lange Company Inc., has been growing and marketing California and Mexican strawberries for decades.
July 06, 2023 07:43 AM
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Tom Karst
chilean citrus
Produce Crops
U.S. imports of South African citrus projected to rise
Analysts expect South African citrus exports to the U.S. to grow in 2023 despite mixed production trends among citrus varieties, according to a USDA report.
July 05, 2023 04:50 PM
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Tom Karst
Blueberries in hands in a field
Produce Crops
Farm to Table Berries building variety portfolio
Selma, Calif.-based Farm to Table Berries is integrating blueberry breeding into the company’s blueberry marketing efforts.
July 05, 2023 08:11 AM
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Tom Karst
The USDA reports that raspberry retail per capita consumption rose from 0.2 pounds in 2010 to 0.8 pounds in 2021.
Produce Crops
Raspberries continue to make gains in consumption
Raspberries are a rising star in the berry category.
June 30, 2023 01:37 PM
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Tom Karst
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