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Oct 14, 2024 · Peruvian Onions Bring Flavor. Producers skillfully transition US production with Peru imports. With its arid desert temperatures, low humidity, and fertile sandy soil, Peru’s climate facilitates exceptional onions. U.S….
There’s Gold in Those Organic Bananas - Produce Business
This assessment echoes U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data on the sales value of produce imports between July 2023-June 2024, which found that organic bananas were the highest organic import by value at $360.5 million, up 10% from the same period 12 months before. As a pioneer in organic banana imports from Mexico since the mid-1970s ...
Peruvian Onions Bring Flavor - Produce Business
Oct 8, 2024 · Peruvian cultivation techniques include technical irrigation systems, integrated pest control and genetically improved varieties. The main production areas include Ica, Arequipa, Lima and Lambayeque. The sizes of Peruvian onions tend to be uniform, and the firm, well-adhered skin gives them a longer post-harvest shelf life.
Six Fresh Produce Transportation Challenges Looming
Oct 8, 2024 · Trucking also serves as the essential “first and last mile” transport to other modes such as rail, sea and air. Looking ahead, here are six challenges in produce transportation for this fall and into 2025: 1. AVAILABILITY. Produce has always been the most challenging aspect of the transportation industry, as it’s truly a “just in time ...
Yoke’s Fresh Market - Produce Business
Northwest market is committed to exceeding customer expectations with freshness, quality and a neighborhood feel. Originally printed in the May 2024 issue of Produce Business.. Yoke’s Fresh Market, headquartered in Spokane, WA, has taken the concept of being a neighborhood grocer and translated it to 19 stores in various communities in Washington, Montana and Idaho.
Florida Fall Produce - Produce Business
3 days ago · Justin Rowe, produce category business manager at Tops Markets, Buffalo, NY, says in the fall, Tops Markets offers Florida produce, including green peppers, zucchini, yellow squash and cucumbers, as well as citrus in October and strawberries in November. “All of these categories are very important to our produce department,” he says.
The Latest in Fresh-Cut Technology & Packaging - Produce Business
May 6, 2024 · THE CUT IN FRESH-CUT. The top five fresh-cut fruits by dollar sales are melons, mixed fruit, pineapple, berries and apples, according to Circana MULO 52-week data ending Dec. 12, 2023, while the five top value-added vegetables by dollar sales are lettuce, broccoli, carrots, mixed vegetables and mushrooms. “Carrots and celery are staples that ...
Celebrating 75 Years of Good From the Ground Up
Originally printed in the May 2023 issue of Produce Business. Lipman Family Farms, Immokalee, FL, has grown into one of the nation’s largest integrated network of growers, fresh-cut processors and distributors of fresh produce. And, as it celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, the now-international, family-owned company emphasizes its ...
Departments - Produce Business
Oct 21, 2024 · Pistachios can Punch up Snacks and Mealtimes Posted in: Departments, Dried Fruits & Nuts-Pistachios are a favorite snack for on-the-go, post-workout, or parties ...
Procacci Brothers Celebrates 75 Years - Produce Business
Jan 24, 2024 · Procacci Brothers Celebrates 75 Years. Pioneers in the fresh produce industry, Joe and Mike Procacci, started Philadelphia-based Procacci Brothers Sales Corporation in 1948. Originally printed in the June 2023 issue of Produce Business. In 1948, Joe and Mike Procacci founded Procacci Brothers Sales Corporation in the cellar of their parents ...