LEAD STORY
The fresh domestic garlic crop, produced almost entirely in California, is anticipated to be good this year. Depending on the region in the state, harvests will run throughout late June.
However, the garlic industry — growers, importers, wholesalers and distributors alike — always keep their eyes on the Chinese garlic crop. As the world’s largest garlic producer, China tends to control market prices.
“We believe that China’s...
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Today's Headlines
- Kroger indicates flexibility on new payment policy
- Mango Mania Display Contest kicks off
- ALDI named America’s grocery value leader
- Catania's old world service, new world innovation
- Red Sun Farms takes home awards at annual greenhouse competition
- Summer citrus on mind at CFFA
- Lidl's produce department eats into other retailers' sales
- Village Farms challenges consumers to Snack with Impact
What's New
Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers was founded in 1934 in Wenatchee, WA, right in the heart of Washington’s burgeoning apple country. More than 80 years later, the company is a top grower, packer and shipper of apples, pears, cherries and stone fruit.
“We are one of the largest stone fruit growers in the Northwest with apricots, peaches and nectarines,” said Brent...
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Grapeman Farms and its marketing d.b.a., Stevco Inc., will have more volume this year than last year in their California grape program, according to Jared Lane, vice president of sales and marketing.
“We’re adding a million boxes from last year to this year” for the season overall, Lane said. “All the growth is in new varieties.” Some of that growth will come...
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Moxxy Marketing has announced the opening of a satellite office in Atlanta, and the company has hired Travis Sharp as creative director and managing partner. The new office aims to create new opportunities to connect with ag and fresh produce brands in the southeast, and to better serve existing clients...
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The Star Group shines bright
Supplying the highest-quality fruits and vegetables and searching the globe for great taste, The Star Group strives to be ...
Read More FPFC meets in Southern California
Featured luncheon speaker Jesse Dienstag of Golin, Gary Caloroso of The Giumarra Cos., emcee Sheryl Salazar and Alfonso Cano of Albertsons/Vons.
Cold weather to cool tomato, Bell pepper and cuke production
As we move into summer many growing regions are in full production across the country with more coming on every week. California ...
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