With harvest around the corner, Superfresh Growers is optimistic about a strong, promotable season for its blueberry program, backed by favorable growing conditions and an evolving consumer landscape that’s driving fresh demand.

Naturipe Farms has promotable volumes of fresh, flavorful blackberries from the Southeast, led by Georgia-grown fruit and featuring its highly sought after proprietary variety, Southern Grace. With Mexico’s crop winding down and domestic production ramping up, this year’s blackberry season is off to a strong start.

As economic pressure continues to shape consumer choices, a clear trend is emerging: people are finding small, health-forward ways to treat themselves, and blueberries are leading the way. Demand is growing for high-quality, premium blueberries that deliver flavor and freshness, particularly among two distinct groups of shoppers.

Gem-Pack has appointed Tom Smith as its vice president of foodservice. With a mandate to build and lead a comprehensive foodservice program, Smith will spearhead initiatives aimed at delivering year-round, consolidated supply of fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries to foodservice customers across the U.S. and beyond.

Harvesting is under way for Alpine Fresh LLC's Sweet Karoline blackberries, and the first shipments crossed from Mexico earlier this month. While the conventional Sweet Karoline blackberry season has already been in motion, the organic program has now begun, promising the same exceptional quality and flavor customers have come to expect.

The organic Sweet Karoline blackberries are marketed under Alpine’s Hippie Organics brand, adding to its vibrant lineup of premium organic produce.