California Strawberry Commission kicks off promotions
Apr 09, 2018 by Tom Burfield
The Watsonville-based California Strawberry Commission has kicked off a number of programs this season to encourage consumption of California strawberries.
California Strawberries business updates
Apr 05, 2018 by Tom Burfield
Catch a few quick updates on companies involved in producing and marketing strawberries from California.
Commission ramps up California avocado promos
Apr 05, 2018 by Tom Burfield
With nearly twice as many avocados in the marketplace this year compared to 2017, the California Avocado Commission expects California fruit to be in the market longer with more customers in more areas.
Organic avocado sales continue to climb
Mar 31, 2018 by Tom Burfield
The day may come when sales of organic avocados level off, but for most grower-shippers, movement continues to increase every year.
California Avocados business updates
Mar 30, 2018 by Tom Burfield
Catch up on the latest from avocado grower-shippers involved in California's avocado deal.
Avocados a top seller at retail
Mar 29, 2018 by Tom Burfield
Avocados are a hit at retail, ranking first among items shoppers said they bought in the past 12 months that they didn't buy previously, according to The Packer's 2018 Fresh Trends.
Avocado sales for foodservice on the upswing
Mar 28, 2018 by Tom Burfield
As consumer demand for avocados surges, so does their popularity among foodservice operators.
California wildfire effects linger for some growers
Mar 27, 2018 by Tom Burfield
The largest wildfire in California’s history damaged a number of avocado groves and left some workers homeless before the five-week blaze was declared fully contained Jan. 11.
Marketers expect record avocado volume this year
Mar 27, 2018 by Tom Burfield
California growers aren’t the only ones who expect to have a large avocado crop this season.
California avocado volume ample as season starts
Mar 23, 2018 by Tom Burfield
Volume should be up, and prices should be down compared to last year as the 2018 California avocado season kicks off.
California strawberry organic volume remains steady
Mar 19, 2018 by Tom Burfield
Organic strawberries account for 11.8% of the acreage in California, according to the California Strawberry Commission, and growers say volume has been holding steady or making small gains over the past few years.
Rain, frost slow strong start to California strawberry season
Mar 19, 2018 by Tom Burfield
California’s 2018 strawberry season got off to a rousing start, with volume as of March 3 more than double that of last year — 7.78 million trays compared to 3.7 million trays in 2017.
Organic Produce business updates
Jan 12, 2018 by Tom Burfield
Check out the latest from companies featured in The Packer's Organic Produce profile.
Foodservice still hard sell for organics
Jan 11, 2018 by Tom Burfield
Organic produce is listed among the top 50 trends for 2018 by the National Restaurant Association, and “veggie-centric/vegetable-forward cuisine” is included in the association’s Top 10 Hot Trends for 2018.