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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.

HoneySweet onions are the official infusion ingredient for the burger competition at the eighth annual World Food Championships.

The latest estimate for the Washington apple crop is 138.2 million fresh-packed boxes, up slightly from the August forecast.

AMCO Produce, Leamington, Ontario, is “aggressively seeking new distributors, wholesalers and retailers in the U.S.,” said Paul Arrowsmith, sales manager.

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.

Favorable planting and growing conditions have onion growers and shippers in South Texas anticipating a timely start and smooth season in 2020.