Strawberries
Driscoll’s is seeing increases in its Baja California, Mexico, Fair Trade program, with a 14% hike in acreage in 2019 and a goal to have all production certified by the end of the year.
Mastronardi Produce is showcasing Wow brand berries at the United Fresh Produce Association’s show.
Wendy’s Berry Burst Chicken Salad is back on menus, with a half-cup of fresh strawberries and blueberries in the full-size option.
It’s still relatively early in the season, but California strawberry volume seemed headed for its third record strawberry crop in a row as of early June.
California Giant Berry Farms is sponsoring a second annual Chef Invitational, seeking chefs at foodservice partners across the country to compete.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Driscoll’s Inc. has filed a complaint in federal court against strawberry breeding company California Berry Cultivars and the company’s co-founder Douglas Shaw.
U.S. imports of strawberries have trended sharply higher in the past five years, trade data show.
Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, has appointed Andrew Maiman as president of Berry World America, the joint venture between Mastronardi and the United Kingdom’s Berry World.
Joe Barsi has joined California Giant Berry Farms in a new position for the company, chief operating officer.
Dave’s Specialty Imports, Miami, Fla., is offering a jumbo blueberry pack and expanded organic strawberry volume from Mexico, says Leslie Simmons, vice president of Dave’s Specialty Imports, Miami, Fla.
California Giant, Watsonville, Calif., has hired Helena Beckett as retail sales account manager.
Concord Foods, whose line of produce companion foods are often displayed in the fresh produce department, has a new chocolate dip snack under the Simply Concord brand.
The California Strawberry Commission will use Instagram for its summer marketing campaign, the Get Snacking Challenge, which has a $1,000 grand prize.
Naturipe Berry Farms is taking to social media to honor veterans through a fundraiser for the Gary Sinise Foundation.
From fresh produce being plowed under to unharvested crops sitting untouched in fields, fruit and vegetable growers are the latest agriculture sector facing fallout from COVID-19.
Time to strike while the iron is hot for strawberries, grapes, watermelons and more.
It’s hard to overstate the importance of strawberries to a grocery retailer.
Plant City, Fla.-based Wish Farms introduced a brand refresh and new labels at the United Fresh Live! virtual trade show.
New York City-based indoor vertical grower Bowery Farming launched a two-variety pack of strawberries — the first commercial release beyond leafy greens and herbs for the agtech company.
Let’s talk about some fancy Japanese berries with a price tag that makes you pause — even when that price is slashed by 60%.
The Florida Strawberry Growers Association will aim to entice consumers with the rallying cry, “Love Florida Strawberries!” as part of its marketing initiatives for the 2023-24 winter strawberry season.
Naturipe says retailers can take advantage of peak volumes during its FeBLUEary promotional campaign.
January has been much more forgiving in 2024 with the volume coming out of Oxnard, Calif., currently double of what it was at this time in 2023, the company says.
The Salinas, Calif.-based berry grower will make its debut appearance at the 38th Annual California Strawberry Festival in Ventura, Calif., May 18-19.
The gathering highlighted advancements in strawberry farming, covering disease diagnostics, pest management and production automation for sustainable industry growth.
The Watsonville, Calif.-based company expects big volumes of organic and conventionally grown strawberries in time for Mother’s Day and National Strawberry Month in May.
With a berry boom continuing in May after starting in April, Watsonville, Calif.-based Well-Pict will showcase its premium, proprietary conventional and organic strawberries and conventional 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.
Strawberry numbers are increasing for Bobalu LLC in early May, says Cindy Jewell, vice president of marketing for the Oxnard, Calif.-based marketer.