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Sprouts Farmers Market is set to expand its Florida footprint.

Sprouts Farmers Market to expand Florida footprint

The specialty retailer plans to open more than seven stores and hire over 650 team members throughout the state.

The Packer Staff

Jan 29, 2025
Industry News , Produce Retail , Florida

Wish Farms said G&D Farms has harvested the year's first strawberry flat in Florida.

Wish Farms harvests year's first strawberry flat in Florida

Farm manager Chris Parks shared the news with the Florida Strawberry Growers Association, which celebrates the annual feat officially kicking off the season.

Jill Dutton

Nov 04, 2024
Florida , Strawberries

Katelynn Long, global marketing director for Florida Department of Citrus said the Florida citrus harvest begins in early fall and includes red and white grapefruit, orange varieties such as hamlins, navels, tangerines and mandarins.

Florida's fall harvest bringing seasonal favorites to stores

From citrus to other fruits, these crops are essential to the state’s economy but also provide opportunities for retailers to meet consumer demand.

Jill Dutton

Nov 03, 2024
Citrus , Florida

Florida citrus assessment to increase

Effective Aug. 21, the assessment rate for Florida citrus will increase to 2 cents per carton, up from the previous rate of 1.5 cents per carton, which has been in place since 2018-19.

The Packer Staff

Jul 24, 2024
Florida , Citrus

USDA is reporting the Florida all orange forecast at 17.9 million boxes, which is up less than 1% from the previous forecast

After a historically small citrus crop, is Florida finally bouncing back?

USDA is reporting the Florida all orange forecast at 17.9 million boxes. See what that latest snapshot means to the state's citrus industry.

The Packer Staff

Jun 14, 2024
Citrus , Florida

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