Winter season busy for SunFed
Dec 12, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Although SunFed has year-round programs, most of the company’s production is in winter.
Oppenheimer has organic options
Dec 12, 2019 by Tom Burfield
The Oppenheimer Group is always working on new and innovative opportunities, said Aaron Quon, executive category director of greenhouse.
IPR Fresh adds green bell peppers
Dec 12, 2019 by Tom Burfield
IPR Fresh, expects to have increased volume this season, said Jose Luis Obregon, president.
Crown Jewels adds green beans
Dec 12, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Crown Jewels Produce, Nogales, Ariz., will significantly increase the amount of green beans the company brings in from West Mexico this season.
Ciruli Bros. prepares for big season
Dec 12, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Ciruli Bros. LLC was shipping cucumbers, eggplant and bell peppers in November and expected tomatoes on the vine, rounds and romas in December.
Bernardi has varied program
Dec 12, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Bernardi & Associates Inc., now is shipping cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, chili peppers and melons from West Mexico,
Divine Flavor off to good start
Dec 11, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Divine Flavor LLC, finished a weeklong tour of growers’ hothouse facilities in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Agrow Fresh adds season-and-steam potatoes
Dec 11, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Chicago-based Agrow Fresh Produce Co. is “blanketing the marketplace” with a new product — Simply Season and Steam — said Ed Romanelli, vice president of sales and marketing.
Fresh Farms adds value-added deal
Dec 11, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Fresh Farms, Rio Rico, Ariz., has launched a new value-added program for one of its retail customers.
EarthBlend starts second season
Dec 11, 2019 by Tom Burfield
After a successful debut in 2018, EarthBlend LLC has begun its second season shipping squash, cucumbers, green bell peppers and hot peppers.
Calavo boosts tomato acreage
Dec 11, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Calavo Growers Inc. will have a 10% acreage increase in greenhouse round and roma tomatoes in Culiacan, West Mexico, this season.
Organic produce in the Chicago market
Dec 11, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Organic produce plays a role in the Chicago market, but that role may not be as pronounced as it is the West and the East.
Good bell pepper, tomato crops expected
Dec 10, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Tomatoes and bell peppers are two of the most popular winter produce items shipping from West Mexico.
Top Chicago retail rankings hold steady
Dec 10, 2019 by Tom Burfield
Ranking of the top retail chains in the Chicago market remains virtually unchanged from a year ago, said Bill Bishop, chief architect at Brick Meets Click, a Barrington, Ill.-based consulting firm.