Strawberries
Strawberries aren’t ready yet this fall so far, but on Nov. 26, 2020, strawberry shipments from Florida had 4,923 packages of eight 1-pound containers with lids — or almost 40,000 pounds, according to the AMS.
Florida strawberries are profitable and popular in the market because they give retailers the ability to sell and promote a continuous fresh berry program to consumers all year long.
International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms, is proud to announce the fifth berry to its lineup: Pink-A-Boo Pineberries.
Strawberries typically aren’t thought of as “fall fruit,” but plenty of promotable volume will be available in the months ahead.
Kubota Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. have invested in U.S. startup Advanced Farm Technologies.
GEM-Pack Berries LLC and Red Blossom Sales Inc. are combining forces.
U.S. imports of fresh and frozen fruits rose by 11% in value from September 2020 through August 2021, newly released trade statistics show.
While labor issues and competition from California and Mexico are presenting ongoing challenges for the Florida strawberry industry.
California Giant Berry Farms, a leading producer of fresh, sustainable berries, today announced its forecast for a strong winter strawberry crop, led by its Florida and Mexico growing regions.
Vancouver, British Columbia-based Oppy has released its first-ever hydroponic strawberry collection Happy Berry, the company announced in a news release.
Farm manager Chris Parks shared the news with the Florida Strawberry Growers Association, which celebrates the annual feat officially kicking off the season.
California rains are delaying harvest of some strawberries and citrus, and is making vegetable planting problematic.
Knappe has been in the produce industry for nine years, specifically working in packaging supply and inventory management within the berry industry.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll’s has launched its latest digital projects to help inform consumers about the brand’s high-flavor strawberry options.
Wish Farms California is present in all the main strawberry growing regions of Oxnard, Santa Maria and Salinas, said Nick Wishnatzki, public relations manager for Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms.
The Well•Pict tradeshow crew is heading to Hollywood, Fla., for the Global Organic Produce Expo, going on Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
2022 Fresh Trends data on the state of berries in the Southeast region of the U.S., as well as a few interesting facts and tidbits about the berries themselves.
Selections at the supermarket are sometimes based on a whim, but when you look at consumer data and track the trends, Organic Fresh Trends research shows that shoppers search for particular items in organic form.
Ontario-based Ever Tru Farms, a greenhouse grower of strawberries, has announced its first shipment of strawberries to select stores in the U.S. and Canada.
A daily serving of freeze-dried strawberry powder, equivalent to one cup of fresh berries, lowered total cholesterol by almost 3% and LDL cholesterol by almost 5%, according to a new study.
These bright red berries continued to be a consumer favorite in 2021, finding favor as the No. 2 most popular fruit in Fresh Trends 2022 — a title typically held by apples.
New York State strawberries are flourishing this year, thanks to a cool, rainy and early spring that produced prime conditions for budding plants, says the New York State Berry Growers Association.
Summer’s almost half over, but there still are plenty of tasty California strawberries available for retail and foodservice promotions.
Strawberries got a boost this year, claiming No. 2 fruit in the 2022 Fresh Trends study, with just over 56% of those surveyed saying they have purchased fresh strawberries in the past twelve months.
For the first time , Oxnard, Calif.-based Bobalu Berries will ship fresh strawberries from California for the entire year, said Cindy Jewell, marketing representative.
Good growing weather is spurring on Southern California strawberry production for California Giant Berry Farms, said Kevin Dwyer, district manager for the Watsonville, Calif.-based marketer.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Well-Pict Berries grows its Southern California proprietary strawberry varieties on approximately 1,200 acres in Oxnard, Calif., said Jim Grabowski, director of marketing.
Naturipe Farms has increased strawberry acreage in Oxnard and additional acreage throughout the company’s main growing regions in California, said Jerry Moran, vice president of sales for Naturipe Farms.
U.S. fresh blueberry and raspberry per-capita availability at the retail level has more than doubled in the past decade, according to USDA data.
Florida strawberry production for Gem Pack Berries will continue strong into spring, said Michelle Deleissegues, director of marketing for the Irvine, Calif.-based company.