Progressive Produce and Keystone Fruit Marketing announced the highly anticipated return of Walla Walla sweet onions, the official state vegetable of Washington.

With their renowned flavor profile, Walla Walla sweet onions will captivate taste buds again this season.

"An excellent crop of these irresistibly sweet and mild onions will be ready by mid-June," said Mike Blume, vice president of sales and marketing at Keystone Fruit Marketing. "And as a July 4th favorite, it's imperative that you plan accordingly now."

Umberto Bifulco Jr. (Bert) was born on Staten Island, NY, and attended schools there. He worked on the family farm that his parents started in 1929 after coming from Naples, Italy. The young Bifulco branched out and owned a fruit and vegetable market and also had a commission house in the New York City Produce Market with his brother.

MANHEIM, PA — Four Seasons Produce held its second annual Fresh Fest Independent Retailer Trade Show & Conference May 6-7 at the Junction Center, here, drawing nearly 200 independent retailer customers for educational and networking opportunities.

Mucci Farms is expanding with the addition of a 32-acre greenhouse in Tehachapi, CA. This move marks another step in Mucci Farms’ strategy to enhance production capabilities and ensure accessibility to fresh produce across North America. In partnership with Cox Farms, a business entity of Cox Enterprises focused on greenhouse grown food and agriculture, Mucci Farms is scaling operations to meet the growing demand for its products on the West Coast.  

Sonny Boy Produce is in its fifth year and has accomplished a great deal in such a short time.

For officials at Nardelli Bros., New Jersey is pretty much the crossroads of the entire country.

With nearly a third of the entire country’s population within a 12-hour drive, these executives feel Nardelli Bros. is perfectly positioned to offer its consumers a fresh product from the 80 varieties of produce it grows.