Salix Fruits has over 25 different produce items in its portfolio, with apples, lemons, oranges, tangerines, pears and grapes among its more robust programs. Its motto “Always in Season” is a nod to the fact that the company sources product from around the globe to meet its customers’ needs 12 months a year.

William H. Kopke Jr. Inc. has unveiled its redesign for the Sweetums family of branded citrus items. The family of branded produce includes citrus, grapes, cherries, pears, kiwifruit and berries, designed to represent a cohesive brand experience for the consumer.

The summer citrus season for LGS Specialty Sales looks to include promotable volume from include fruit from Chile, Peru, Argentina, South Africa and Uruguay.

LGS sources citrus from trusted growing partners around the world to supply U.S. customers with the finest produce supply with optimum freshness year-round. The company works closely with each partner to ensure excellent fruit quality and that safety standards are never compromised.

The Chilean citrus season kicked off the week of April 11 as the first shipment of clementines set sail for the U.S. market. Chile will be supplying clementines, mandarins, navels and lemons to the U.S. market, with promotional support starting in June and continuing through October.

The current total Chilean citrus forecast across categories is as follows:  

Top-selling fruit brands — Sunkist Growers, Naturipe Farms and T&G Global's Envy Apples — launched a new "Fruitastic" promotion for WildBrain’s new animated Strawberry Shortcake series Berry in the Big City, now available on YouTube and Netflix.

Bee Sweet Citrus is expanding its packinghouse to include a state-of-the-art Mandarin facility adjacent to California Highway 99.