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Northwest produce firms Chelan Fresh, Gebbers Farms and Apple House Warehouse & Storage Inc. are helping support families in Pateros, Wash., where childcare is in short supply.

Summer citrus volume for Yonkers, N.Y.-based Jac Vandenberg should see slightly increased volume, says John Paap, brand manager for the company.

Wonderful Citrus will source its summer citrus volume from Chile, South Africa, Peru, Uruguay and Argentina, and the marketer’s supply will be up significantly this season.

A great shipping season is anticipated for Miedema Produce Inc., Hudsonville, Mich., said Todd Miedema, co-owner.

Michigan produce shipments increased during the pandemic year of 2020.

Crops are right on schedule for Willard, Ohio-based Buurma Farms, said Loren Buurma, partner.

Is bigger better? Can big berries still taste as sweet as those tiny powerhouses? And does local matter more in the case of berry flavor?

The 2021 Michigan apple crop could resemble the 2020 version, said Don Armock, president of Riveridge Produce Marketing Inc., Sparta, Mich.

Hammonton, N.J.-based International Fruit Co. will see bigger imported citrus volume this summer, says Norman Barao, vice president of sales and marketing.

Seald Sweet will have about 3 million cartons of citrus volume from Peru, Chile, Uruguay and South Africa this summer.