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Israel-based Evigence Sensors is seeking inroads for its time-temperature sensor in the fresh produce business.

The run-ups to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays are peak sales periods for mushrooms, but there’s a post-holiday run on the product, as well.

The Blend plays a big part in the marketing of fresh mushrooms, but packaging, nutrition and utility contribute.

Ostrom Mushroom Farms hopes to ship mushrooms from its new 39,000-square-foot growing facility in Sunnyside, Wash., in May.

Citrus volume out of Texas as of mid-January was on pace with last year, and growers were not reporting any major quality problems.

Sales of organic mushrooms increased from 2017 to 2018, up nearly $13.5 million from 2017 to 2018.

Organic citrus growers in California and Texas are reporting ample supplies of good-quality fruit this season, with demand continuing to expand.

Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers, through its Renaissance Food Group subsidiary, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SFFI Co. Inc., also known as Simply Fresh Fruit.

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.