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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.

Rochelle Bohm has roots in New Zealand apple country but now is making a difference for fruit growers on the other side of the world.

The same courage that propelled Sarah Frey to build a thriving produce business is what ultimately compelled her to share with the world how she did it.

Despite a shorter Northwest cherry crop and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the value of U.S. cherry exports grew 2% in 2020.

Reflecting decades of sustainable innovation, hand-crafted expertise and high-quality products, Tanimura & Antle is rolling out new consumer focused branding to support its premium Tanimura & Antle Artisan® Family.

Expanded melon output is expected this summer from Los Angeles-based Pacific Trellis Fruit/Dulcinea Farms, according to Josh Leichter, CEO.