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Classic Fruit Co., Fresno, Calif., is trialing a number of specialty melons and will add golden honeydews starting in July, says Tom Conrado, vice president of West Coast sales and business.

How specialty varieties are attracting melon consumers

Retailers — and consumers — looking to liven up their melon menus continue to turn to the specialty category.

Tom Burfield

Jun 19, 2024
Melons , Produce Retail

Peebles Organic Farms LLC, Augusta, Ark., currently is shipping sweetpotatoes but will add buckwheat, sea island white flint corn, benne seed and petite rouge peas to its crop rotation this year, says Shawn Peebles, owner/operator.

The Natural State touts wide selection and quality for its produce

Blackberries, watermelon, sweet corn and tomatoes are just few of the approximately two dozen fruits and vegetables Arkansas growers will be marketing this spring and summer, and they say quality should be excellent.

Tom Burfield

Jun 11, 2024
Arkansas , Produce - General

Mexico competition on the rise for Georgia growers

Increased competition from foreign growers has prompted producers in Georgia — and other states — to encourage produce buyers to buy U.S.-grown items, especially during the spring and summer season.

Tom Burfield

May 24, 2024
Georgia , Mexico

Reusable packaging containers from Tampa, Fla.-based IFCO Systems U.S. help growers reduce handling and facilitate automated processes across the entire supply chain, says Nate Klingler, director, strategic marketing.

How these packaging companies are responding to customer needs

Produce containers and the pallets on which they’re stacked play an important role in the packaging industry, and some major providers say they’re making strides as they evolve to meet their customers’ needs.

Tom Burfield

May 21, 2024
Packaging

Justin Timineri, state chef and culinary ambassador for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, develops recipes featuring Florida avocados that are published on freshfromflorida.com and shared with more than 900,000 social media followers.

Why stores and restaurants tout Florida avocados

Consumers, retailers and many foodservice operators eagerly await the arrival of Florida green-skin avocados every year, grower-shippers say.

Tom Burfield

May 20, 2024
Foodservice , Produce Retail , Avocados , Florida

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