Sweet Corn
Ontario, Canada-based Rouge River Farms has announced it has acquired all assets and shares of Americus, Ga.-based Magnolia Packing.
Sweet corn from Florida is typically available from November through July.
Syngenta has acquired vegetable seed breeder, producer and marketer Feasterville, Pa.-based Abbott & Cobb, known for its sweet corn.
Belle Glade, Fla.-based Heritage Farms Produce has recently launched a value-added tray pack option for sweet corn.
China’s latest round of tariff retaliation hit frozen fruits and vegetables but appeared to spare additional hikes on imported U.S. fresh produce.
Asparagus and sweet corn company Jacobs, Malcolm & Burtt, San Ramon, Calif., has hired Donald Alford in sales.
Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable Inc. may see about a 25% increase in spring vegetable volume this year, including some trial organic production.
Sweet corn promotions generally start picking up the second week in April, with major peaks on the big four summer holidays — Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day.
Delightful Quality Produce Company has hired a new vice president of sales and business development.
After a nice early growing season without major setbacks, Eastern U.S. sweet corn growers are optimistic about the coming crop as demand ticks up for the coming warm months and summer holidays.
Cheryl Williams has joined Bottomley Evergreens and Farms, Ennice, N.C., as director of produce sales and procurement.
Norman Park, Ga.-based Southern Valley Fruit & Vegetable is winding down its sweet corn season after a normal Fourth of July push.
The California sweet corn crop, grown in the Imperial Valley, is ready for shipping.