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The Packer is seeking input from onion marketers about their outlook for this spring and summer, to be used for The Packer’s May 10 Onion Marketing Section.

While the U.S. West Coast has long been dominant for organic demand, marketers surveyed by The Packer offered a diversity of answers about regions with above-trend growth in organic demand.

Coral Gables, Fla.-based Del Monte Fresh Produce NA Inc. is expanding its organic fresh-cut fruit production in the U.S. and Canada.

Cal-Organic Farms will start shipping new crop organic red and gold potatoes to customers from its facility in Lamont, Calif.

Chelsea, Mass.-based Morning Kiss Organic has started its imported organic pear season.

According to The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2021, 43% of surveyed consumers said they purchased fresh lemons in the past year.

The exit of President Donald Trump from the White House and the beginning of a new administration isn’t expected to have any immediate ramifications for produce safety policies at the Food and Drug Administration.

If fresh produce had archetypes, the mushroom would be the hippie.

Mushroom growers are experiencing trends similar to those with fresh produce in general, powered by what consumers buy at retail.

What is the one thing produce safety professionals need the most?