Raspberries
“What can’t berries do?” says Mike Mauti, managing partner with Canada-based Execulytics Consulting. Industry experts recently offered reasons for berries’ sales growth and sustained consumer appeal.
Average fob berry prices in the U.S. declined for strawberries, blueberries and raspberries in 2022, while the average fob for blackberries climbed.
The Traverse City, Mich.-based marketer will have a robust spring and summer berry deal with good volumes and availability, says Ryan Lockman, vice president of sales and procurement.
Naturipe will have plentiful berry supplies this summer, says Jim Roberts, president of sales for the Naples, Fla.-based marketer of both conventional and organic fruit.
Gem-Pack Berries LLC is excited about its recent merger with Well-Pict and Gem-Pack’s exponential growth over the last two years, says Michelle Deleissegues, vice president of marketing for Gem-Pack.
Raspberries are a rising star in the berry category.
The supplier’s proprietary raspberry varieties out of the central Mexico growing region are projected to have another year of exponential growth in the 2023-24 season.
The agency says the new guidance helps identify preventative measures against enteric viruses and ensures consistent application.
The company first made the list in 2019 and has continued to make steady growth.
California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, Calif., is blockchain compliant with the IBM Food Trust, allowing all points of the company’s berry supply chain to access data.
A standardized naming convention associates each new proprietary blueberry, raspberry and blackberry variety with a gemstone, the company says.