Produce Crops
Citrus suppliers are invited to give their perspective on the summer citrus outlook for The Packer’s May 31 Summer Citrus Marketing Section.
A chilly winter isn’t the worst thing in the world if you’re a Georgia farmer. A cooler December, January and February slowed the growth of broccoli, cauliflower, onions, greens and cabbage, and also brought rain.
With harvest starting the first week of May, South Carolina is poised to offer buyers a good crop of peaches in 2021.
Vidalia onions will enjoy a big spring and summer season, said Heidi McIntyre, marketing consultant for Glennville, Ga.-based G&R Farms.
New Jersey agriculture officials kicked off the start of the state’s fresh produce season by checking out an asparagus farm in Chesterfield.
Though the gains have not been dramatic, U.S. Department of Agriculture per capita availability numbers for onions have consistently risen since 2000.
Philadelphia-based Salix Fruits has announced the start of the Argentine lemon season.
A fresh grape purchase of more than $12 million was announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 11.
As consumers begin to prepare for seasonal celebrations and backyard gatherings, Bee Sweet Citrus reports a strong supply of lemons to help meet continued demand for springtime promotions.
Awe Sum Organics has partnered with high-quality small and mid-sized family farms in Oregon and Washington to bring you Awe Sum Organic blueberries.
Hammonton, N.J.-based International Fruit Co. will see bigger imported citrus volume this summer, says Norman Barao, vice president of sales and marketing.
Summer citrus volume for Yonkers, N.Y.-based Jac Vandenberg should see slightly increased volume, says John Paap, brand manager for the company.
Wonderful Citrus will source its summer citrus volume from Chile, South Africa, Peru, Uruguay and Argentina, and the marketer’s supply will be up significantly this season.
Seald Sweet will have about 3 million cartons of citrus volume from Peru, Chile, Uruguay and South Africa this summer.
With citrus harvest ending from Florida in May, citrus distributor PJ Citrus, Doral, Fla., will source citrus from California, said Julyann Borges, president of the company.
U.S. imports of citrus have doubled in value over the past seven years.
The Packer is seeking input from Ohio produce suppliers as the publication builds coverage for the June 14 Ohio Produce section.
Over a million poles stretch toward the sky on 750 rolling acres in Oceanside, California, graced by vines that will yield the season’s first vine-ripened roma and round tomatoes come the Fourth of July.
The Hass Avocado Board reports avocado category has shown year-to-date volume growth of 5.2%, adding 45 million units to the category versus the prior year.
Weather has been much better this season for Ohio produce, said Ken Holthouse, spokesman for sister companies North Fairfield, Ohio-based D.R. Walcher Farms and Willard, Ohio-based Holthouse Farms.
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association (PAIA) has released its 2020/2021 Fresh Asparagus Statistics, Category Trends and Demographics Report.
The Packer is seeking insight from Washington and Oregon potato suppliers for the July 5 special section on potatoes from the region.
Argentina’s estimated lemon output for the marketing year 2020-21 has been increased 12% by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, but exports have been revised lower.
Lori Anne peaches are back in stores at select retailers nationwide.
Potato states held 65.3 million cwt. in storage on June 1, up 13% from June 1 a year ago.
Fremont, Ohio-based Polter Berry Farm will farm a little more than 400 acres of vegetables, with major acreage of pumpkins, cabbage, bell peppers and strawberries.
KW Zellers & Son, Hartville, Ohio, is moving into peak volume, said Chris Byler, production manager.
Peruvian asparagus is always reliable for Miami, Fla.-based Crystal Valley Foods.
Homegrown Organic Farms announced the addition of organic kiwis to their product offering in 2020 and today is excited to expand the program with a specific brand for the jumbo variety -- Mammoth Kiwi.
Heat and dry conditions aren’t helping the wildfire situation in the West. Right now, 67 large fires are burning across the U.S., scorching nearly 918,000 acres in 12 states.