Produce Crops
The Chilean Fruit Exporters Association is evaluating the effects of recent heavy rains to orchards and infrastructure in central and southern Chile.
While Mexico remains the U.S.’ main international supplier of avocados, Peru is playing an increasingly important role in filling the supply gap.
Naturipe Farms is kicking off the summer season with promotable volumes of its blueberries from New Jersey, Michigan, and the Pacific Northwest, according to a news release.
Gem-Pack Berries LLC is excited about its recent merger with Well-Pict and Gem-Pack’s exponential growth over the last two years, says Michelle Deleissegues, vice president of marketing for Gem-Pack.
The premium dark-sweet cherries cultivated in the California Delta region are expected to be available from mid-June through Fourth of July promotions, the grower says.
Raspberries are a rising star in the berry category.
Selma, Calif.-based Farm to Table Berries is integrating blueberry breeding into the company’s blueberry marketing efforts.
With fall fast approaching, all eyes are on Washington to see what fruit the nation’s top apple-producing state will bear this season.
A new “restaurant-style” potato is being launched this fall by RPE’s Farmer’s Promise brand, with the new crop anticipated Oct. 1.
The Houston-based dVida Co. says it’s on schedule to ship over 2 million pounds of Ecuadorian mango this year and has recently added yellow and red dragon fruit to its portfolio.
It looks like a good year ahead for California’s pistachio, almond and walnut crops, despite a slightly delayed harvest because of winter and spring rainfall and some cooler-than-usual temperatures.
The USDA estimated the U.S. national cranberry crop for 2023 at 7.62 million barrels, down 5% from the 2022 crop year.
Growers with the Yuma, Ariz.-based Bard Valley Natural Delights Medjool Dates co-op started harvesting dates the first week of September and are expected to continue through the month.
The supplier’s proprietary raspberry varieties out of the central Mexico growing region are projected to have another year of exponential growth in the 2023-24 season.
Highlighted by a 12.7% increase in food purchases, average consumer expenditures were way up in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports.
August through November represent a prime time for California grapes.
Peruvian grapes have taken an increasingly important role in the late-year U.S. grape supply.
Sunview Marketing International is headed into a time of the year when the marketer will be going strong on several of its proprietary brands, says Mitch Wetzel, vice president of sales.
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance has endorsed legislation that would address specialty crop industry priorities.
The Pennsylvania-based fruit marketing company is launching its Eastern apple season with ginger gold, Honeycrisp and mcintosh varieties, and it expects peak supply from November to January.
Rains from Hurricane Hilary caused variable damage to the fresh grape vineyards of Bari Produce LLC, says Justin Bedwell, president of the Fresno, Calif.-based marketer.
The observations come from a USDA Economic Research Service report examining changes in domestic production, consumption, prices and trade for strawberries and blueberries over two decades.
The Salinas, Calif.-based producer is adding a bite-sized celery, cut into 1.5-inch pieces, to its fresh vegetable offerings this fall.
The newly patented table grape varietal, known as IFG Forty-one, is expected to extend Candy Snaps’ availability in retail stores for several more weeks during the early-to-midsummer season.
Plenty of potatoes should be available for holiday repasts this year, and ample volume should mean favorable prices for consumers.
The University of Florida has come up with a tomato variety that some say could be a game-changer for the state’s tomato industry.
U.S. fresh apple holdings on Nov. 1 were 36% more than reported last November and 21% more than the November five-year average.
Apple volume is up, and prices are down. That equation adds up to more apple promotion opportunities, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for Stemilt Growers.
Peruvian grape exports in the 2023-24 marketing year will increase by 2%, according to a new USDA report.
Favorable climatic conditions and abundant rainfall contributed to the bigger crop, according to a new USDA report.