Vandervoet sees boost in volume

Vandervoet & Associates Inc., will have a slightly larger valencia orange deal out of Sonora, Mexico.

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Vandervoet & Associates Inc., Rico Rico, Ariz., will have a slightly larger valencia orange deal out of Sonora, Mexico, this year than last and an increase of honeydew melons from Colima, said salesman Scott Vandervoet.

Valencias will be available until May, and honeydews will ship out of Colima until April, when they will transition to Sonora.

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