Produce Crops
Mexican mango supplies for Rio Rico, Ariz.-based Ciruli Bros. will continue to increase through April, peaking for the Cinco de Mayo holiday, says Chris Ciruli, chief operating officer.
Mango demand is strong and Mission Produce says it’s looking forward to the ramp-up of the Mexican mango season to supply customer ripe programs all spring and summer.
Soil Health Institute becomes the fourth environmental nongovernmental organization to join PSA, while Walther Farms and DeGroot’s Vegetable Farms joined as grower associates.
The Morris, Minn.-based company says the move is aligned with its sales strategy in the eastern U.S.
With the arrival of spring comes the onset of a plethora of nutritious fruits and vegetables from California’s bountiful Santa Maria Valley.
Mexico’s 2024 avocado production is forecast at 5% up over 2023, according to a new USDA annual report.
Distributors of Mexican tomatoes say the Florida Tomato Exchange’s claim that Mexican tomato imports suppressed U.S. grower prices over the winter is off base.
The California-based marketer expects about 5 million pounds of Gem avocados this season, with the peak hitting in May.
The packer, grower and distributor of pears, apples and stone fruit says promotions and geo-targeting sales of fuji apples are keys to success this spring and summer.
Vivid displays, discounts and recipe inspiration are part of the marketing effort to include avocados in the lead-up to Cinco de Mayo.
Yakima, Wash.-based Superfresh Growers expects its Northwest cherry crop to be available in late May and extend into August.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is accepting applications for a new trade advisory committee called the Seasonal and Perishable Agricultural Products Advisory Committee.
A larger Quebec crop and average Ontario crop are driving the projected rise, according to a new report.
Exports are forecast to rise 17% compared with the previous year, according to a USDA report.
While the overall holdings are down, the first apple holdings report from the U.S. Apple Association shows holdings are still 8% more than the five-year average for November.
Due to the extended season, the company reported strong Moroccan clementines will arrive late November and early December.
As West Pak Avocado Inc. founders prepare to take on new roles with an emphasis on industry relationships and expanding global markets, the company has released a video highlighting its past.
NewStar Fresh Foods, Salinas, Calif., has a new website for the trade that highlights the company’s expansion into Mexico.
Vidalia onion grower-shipper Bland Farms, Glennville, Ga., has been recognized for its export business by the state of Georgia — but not for what you think.
China is implementing a 15% tariff on dozens of fresh and dried fruits, nuts and other U.S. commodities in retaliation for Trump administration tariffs on steel and aluminum imported into the U.S.
Chilean fruit exporters are running a trial ad campaign in Times Square in March, and the target audience is much wider than New Yorkers.
California growers aren’t the only ones who expect to have a large avocado crop this season.
Rain and cold weather slowed the start of the 2018 strawberry harvest in California’s Salinas/Watsonville district, but suppliers expect promotable strawberry volume expected for Mother’s Day.
Index Fresh is using a new custom sales program, AvoConcepts Retail Design Studio, that goes beyond point-of-sale materials and similar support, with a plan that includes education and strategy.
The California Table Grape Commission continues its tradition of awarding scholarships to children of field workers, recently giving eight college-bound students scholarships for the coming school year.
The California Table Grape Commission is highlighting the fruit’s versatility in recipes with the help of chef Ellie Krieger, best-selling author and registered dietitian.
Growers are suffering from a critical labor shortage, but berry farms that supply Driscoll’s of the Americas have a competitive advantage because they pay their laborers more.
With plenty of drama and plot twists, negotiations related to the tomato suspension agreement between Mexican growers and the Department of Commerce are continuing, according to an official with the U.S. agency.
California table grape growers are shipping record amounts as their season nears an end.