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Patagonia Orchards LLC has added a second grower to boost its output of organic citrus.
This will be an exciting year for San Diego-based Organics Unlimited, said Mayra Velazquez de León, president and CEO.
Ocean Mist Farms now is receiving regular arrivals of organic asparagus out of Mexico, said Joseph Angelo, sales manager.
Sage Fruit Co. LLC has introduced a new line of 3-pound pouch bags for its organic apples with a 2-pound bag for the Honeycrisp variety
Dole Food Co. has discontinued its line of Dole Organic Salad Kits to concentrate on the development of other organic products.
It’s more difficult to grow organic berries in the humid, rainy Southeastern part of the U.S. compared to arid California, but growers in Florida are still increasing their stock.
Braga Fresh Family Farms, Del Rey Avocado and Suntreat received recognition from Whole Foods as part of the retailer’s annual Supplier Awards program.
Lower retail prices for Honeycrisp apples helped fuel volume gains of 22% for the variety in January.
Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., is offering a limited supply of numerous vegetables under its Cal-Organic label from its Southeast production areas.
In the banana business, process is almost as important as product, according to some marketers. Organic bananas continue to gain market traction, marketers point out.