Oakes Farms is renowned as a farmer, packer and shipper of produce that also operates popular retail markets, works in the foodservice sector and distributes seafood.

Florida’s fall and winter harvest season fills a gap in domestic production. Several of Florida’s commodities are the first domestic crops in season and offer a local, fresher alternative to imported crops that spend more time in shipping.

Therefore, Florida meets consumers’ demand for a diverse selection of fruit and vegetables year-round without compromising their desire to buy local.

IMG Citrus recently announced the launch of a new Florida grapefruit brand and specialty product, YELLOS. Golden like the sun and known for adorning the very first citrus groves in the state of Florida, YELLOS is positioned as Florida’s best-kept secret that boasts consistently sweet taste and a unique experience for the consumer. With limited availability during the winter months of November through April, YELLOS is an opportunity to invigorate the citrus aisle across the U.S. market in a convenient grab-and-go two-pack.

As Southern Specialties gears up for the end of November and December, the company is thinking about the holidays and getting things prepared for what it expects to be a strong end of 2021.

IMG Citrus, a leading grower and marketer of Florida grapefruit, controls over 70 percent of Florida’s fresh grapefruit production. This week, IMG Citrus announced the launch of a new Florida grapefruit brand and specialty product, YELLOS. Golden like the sun and known for adorning the very first citrus groves in the state of Florida, YELLOS is positioned as Florida’s best-kept secret that boasts consistently sweet taste and a unique experience for the consumer.

The Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act was enacted at the request of the fruit and vegetable industry to promote fair trade in the industry back in 1930, and it established a code for produce companies to follow.

It’s something that Oakes Farms takes seriously, and it has been abiding by the rules of PACA since inception.