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After a successful debut in 2018, EarthBlend LLC has begun its second season shipping squash, cucumbers, green bell peppers and hot peppers.

Fresh Farms, Rio Rico, Ariz., has launched a new value-added program for one of its retail customers.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers has plenty of options for retailers looking to promote Honeycrisp apples.

IPR Fresh, Rio Rico, Ariz., has sweet corn and chili peppers for the first time this season, said president Jose Luis Obregon.

Distributors of produce from West Mexico were hoping for a fruitful spring after a fall/winter season affected by rainstorms and cold weather.

Champagne brand mangoes from Chiapas, Mexico, the signature item for Rio Rico, Ariz.-based Ciruli Bros., should peak during the second week of March, said partner Chris Ciruli.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — “Stack them high and sell them cheap” may not be great modern-day merchandising advice.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Opal apple variety is back, with volume similar to a year ago.

Growers in West Mexico offer a wide range of winter produce and distributors were reporting good quality on all commodities.

Matt Quiring is now director of sales for Leamington, Ontario-based Nature Fresh Farms.