Gem-Pack Berries progressing after merger

The company has been “producing smoothly and efficiently” Since the company merged with Salinas, Calif.-based Red Blossom Sales Inc. last fall, said Craig Casca, chief marketing officer.

Baja Raspberries
Baja Raspberries
(Photo courtesy Gem Pack Berries)

Gem-Pack Berries LLC, Irvine, Calif., is “producing smoothly and efficiently” since the company merged with Salinas, Calif.-based Red Blossom Sales Inc. last fall, said Craig Casca, chief marketing officer.

Besides its California strawberry program, the company ships raspberries and blueberries from Mexico out of McAllen, Texas.

“Our main change is the transition and synthesis of teams from the merger,” Casca said.

Casca, Paul Kawamura and Trent Etchandy are the main sales crew.

The Packer logo (567x120)
Related Stories
Despite early-season weather hurdles, the berry industry is highly optimistic about the 2026 summer season due to stabilizing production, exceptional consumer demand and projected volume increases.
Higher beef prices and grocery inflation are pushing the cost of a backyard barbecue higher in 2026.
Grounded in a millennia-old legacy of Indigenous stewardship and unique regional pride, Maine’s native lowbush barrens face a turning point as local growers battle climate whiplash and infrastructure shortages to ensure this irreplaceable crop remains a thriving, working landscape.
Read Next
Dante Galeazzi joins “The Packer Podcast” to share why ignoring the trade pact will trigger a damaging domino effect of soaring inflation and small harvests.
Get Daily News
GET MARKET ALERTS
Get News & Markets App