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J&J debuts Sunny Sweet variety

Loxahatchee, Fla.-based J&J Family of Farms has introduced a new field-grown pepper variety that will be branded Sunny Sweet.

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Florida growers report good quality despite Irma

Florida vegetable growers anticipated strong quality in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

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Florida growers catching up after delays due to Irma

Florida vegetable operations are finally approaching normal production, nearly three months after Hurricane Irma pummeled the state.

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Ample volume of bell peppers expected

Volume of bell peppers out of west Mexico was off to a strong start, distributors said, and should only increase in December.

<p><em>Baloian Farms shipped green bell peppers out of the Coachella Valley in October and plans to start red bells in mid-November, says sales manager Jeremy Lane.&nbsp;Volume should be similar to&nbsp;last year, he says, and&nbsp;quality looks good. (Photo courtesy Baloian Farms)</em></p>
CORRECTED: Good crop of bell peppers anticipated

There’s good news for pepper lovers from growers in the California desert this fall and winter. Pepper supplies are plentiful and quality is good, they say.

The Packer AgDay TV: Argentine lemons, bell peppers and tiny tomatoes
The Packer AgDay TV: Argentine lemons, bell peppers and tiny tomatoes

This edition of The Packer's AgDay TV covers Argentine lemon imports, California's bell pepper harvest and tiny greenhouse tomatoes from NatureFresh Farms.

Bridges Organic Produce grower now Fair Trade
Bridges Organic Produce grower now Fair Trade

Floriza en Los Parajes, an organic shade house grower in Culiacan, Mexico, has become Fair Trade certified.

NatureFresh Farms uses dog to detect pest scents
NatureFresh Farms uses dog to detect pest scents

Man’s best friend is proving to be a worthy ally in the fight against a tough greenhouse pest.

Farmer's  Best expands vegetable production
Farmer's Best expands vegetable production

With acquisitions of land in in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Farmer’s Best is expanding shipments of cucumbers, roma tomatoes and green bell peppers.

<p>Ron Van der Knaap, CEO of Van der Knaap Group, and John Ketler, NatureFresh Farms general manager, shake hands after signing an agreement for NatureFresh to use Van der Knaap technology to grow organic peppers.</p>
NatureFresh invests in organic growing system

NatureFresh Farms has signed an agreement with Van der Knaap Group to use its patented organic cultivation system to grow peppers.

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Pure Flavor to promote snack line, new greenhouse at Fresh Summit

Leamington, Ontario-based Pure Flavor will showcase its snack food lines during the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit expo, as well as promote its groundbreaking on a Georgia greenhouse.

Industry veteran Julie Fargo has joined Mecca, Calif.-based Richard Bagdasarian Inc. and its Pasha Marketing LLC division as sales director.
Peppers Marketing business updates

Business updates on companies featured in The Packer's Peppers Marketing section

J&J offering new pepper varieties
J&J offering new pepper varieties

Loxahatchee, Fla.-based J&J Family of Farms has introduced a new product line of field-grown colored peppers.

Prime Time International hires director of business development
Prime Time International hires director of business development

Prime Time International hired Brian Miller as director of business development.

Farmer's Best expands pepper program
Farmer's Best expands pepper program

Nogales, Ariz.-based grower-shipper Farmer's Best is expanding its facilities in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi from about 75 acres to about 500 acres, giving the company space to grow more roma tomatoes, cu

Uesugi Farms forecasts record volume of Mexican peppers
Uesugi Farms forecasts record volume of Mexican peppers

Gilroy, Calif.-based pepper and napa cabbage grower-shipper Uesugi Farms recently started production of bell peppers, hot peppers and squash in Mexico and expects this season to be its largest ever, in terms of volume an

Baloian Farms, Kono Farms partner on peppers
Baloian Farms, Kono Farms partner on peppers

Baloian Farms, Fresno, Calif., has a new partnership with Coachella Valley pepper grower Emerson Kono and Kono Farms.

Growers peg pepper, squash, eggplant volume as steady
Growers peg pepper, squash, eggplant volume as steady

After experiencing positive late summer growing conditions, Georgia growers report buyers should expect regular fall volumes of bell peppers, squash and eggplant.

Uesugi pepper production up
Uesugi pepper production up

Grower-shipper Uesugi Farms expects its northern California pepper production to be up this year.

Georgia Fall Produce prices

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1 1/9-bushel cartons of jumbos in late August from western North Carolina sold for $8-10.35 for jumbos and extra large.

Packaging increasing sales for Oppy partner SunSelect
Packaging increasing sales for Oppy partner SunSelect

Value-added packs are helping increase greenhouse pepper and tomato sales at British Columbia's SunSelect Produce Inc.