Peru
Santa Paula, Calif.-based California-based Calavo Growers is celebrating its Peruvian partner, the Viru Group, to commemorate their alliance and milestone anniversaries.
Though Peru is historically one of the strongest origins during summer, the industry has projected a shorter and smaller crop for the 2024 Peruvian season, says Keith Barnard, senior vice president of global sourcing.
The forecast and anticipated arrivals into the U.S. will continue to be lower than expected for the next two to three months, according to the Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association.
“Despite a late start to the harvest season due to unusually warm weather, producers expect a solid crop later in the year,” the report said.
Keystone Fruit Marketing has been an integral part of the onion supply chain from Peru for over 30 years, says Matthew Gideon, sales and commodity manager for the Greencastle, Pa.-based marketer.
Peruvian onion importers say the season will start a little late thanks to a strong Vidialia onion season in the U.S.
The total value of agriculture exports from Peru to the U.S. is expected to reach $11.4 billion this year.
Strict food safety measures have been implemented as Peruvian avocado producers prepare to pack and ship up to 200 million pounds of high-quality fruit to the U.S. between June and September.
As the volume of fresh produce transported between North America and South America increases, Sealand is working to “streamline and effectively deliver an unbreakable end-to-end avocado cold chain journey.”
Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Oviedo, Fla., is starting its South American citrus import program.
Generation Farms, Vidalia, Ga., is adding white and purple garlic to its line of fruits and vegetables.
La Dona Fruit, a Colombian grower and exporter, has launched a colorful band and packaging for avocados and limes for the U.S. and Europe.
Peru grape exports will increase by 5% in 2019-20, according to a new estimate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Paramus, N.J.-based Classic Harvest has added Chris DeSana as senior director of sales for deciduous fruit.
Berry People is in growth mode, hiring people and moving to a larger office in Hollister to accommodate the new sales and administrative teams.
The International Blueberry Organization’s 2020 Summit joins the list of events rescheduled for 2021 because of the global pandemic.
Peruvian avocado exporters plan to ship up to 190 million pounds of fruit to the U.S. this season, and the industry is taking steps to protect workers to ensure a steady supply.
The Peruvian Asparagus Importers Association expects summer volume to remain consistent as the crop approaches peak shipments in August and September.
Peruvian growers are expected to export 200 million pounds of avocados to the U.S. this year, according to the Peruvian Avocado Commission.
Xavier Equihua and the Washington, D.C.-based Peruvian Avocado Commission have earned a reputation for innovation when it comes to promoting avocados from Peru.
For years, avocado suppliers have been implementing ripening programs and encouraging retailers to offer fruit that shoppers can enjoy right away or within a couple of days.
Sales of bagged avocados seem to have taken off since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and suppliers of Peruvian fruit say there are a couple of reasons why.
The Oppenheimer Group has acquired a 50% share in Agroretail, a Peruvian produce supplier.
Jac. Vandenberg Inc., Tarrytown, N.Y., will be marketing grapes under the Sunrays brand this winter and launching a new website for the brand.
Asparagus company Farm Direct Supply has a new logo and website, the first step in a rebranding for the company.
Peruvian exporter Fundo Los Paltos will use the shelf-life extending product from Chicago-based Hazel Technologies on an increasing share of its mango exports.
Riverside, Calif.-based Index Fresh is seeing peak volume and quality of Peruvian avocados.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. is working with mango exporter FLP of Peru S.A.C.
Avocados From Peru will launch its new e-cookbook “Avocados in Bloom” in late May.
Mission Produce Inc., Oxnard, Calif., has shipped Peruvian hass avocados to South Korea for the first time.