Dümmen Orange is making new genetics available for out-licensing to young plant growers and breeders. The company is constantly focusing on creating a rich pipeline of new products. To bring more of these genetics to the market alongside its own portfolio, Dümmen Orange is looking to setup new partnerships with industry players.  

The Bloom Show started in January 2021 on YouTube as a much-needed platform during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, The Bloom Show also started to live stream via LinkedIn, another platform for floral industry professionals.

Consumers may think a flower is a flower, or a tulip is just a tulip. But we in the flower industry know that this is not the case.

Two key factors contribute to making a better tulip. How do you define better?

At Sun Valley, we define better as the best possible consumer experience. After all, it is the end user that we aim to delight and amaze with our flowers, therefore a better tulip performs better for consumers. We’ll prove it, let us send you a sample box today!

Superfresh Growers of Yakima, WA, reported a strong opening on the 2022 crop year for its exclusive club apple, Autumn Glory. Examining the most recent Nielsen data reveal sales were up for Autumn Glory the week of Nov. 26 by 104 percent YoY dollar growth, followed by the week of Dec. 3 with sales up 89 percent YoY. During that time, average retail rose $0.16 to $1.84, in line with Fuji and other core apples.

Starr Ranch Growers of Wenatchee, WA, known for its premium branded JUICI apple, highlighted retailer support, consumer engagement, and the importance of developing trust with retailers and consumers, all in promotion of this year’s winter apple crop.

Grapeman Farms has a rich history in the grape category and is the largest importer of Chilean grapes to the West Coast.

“Being that we are a 52 week a year shipper, it’s a very important segment to our company,” said Jared Lane, vice president of sales and marketing for the Los Angeles-based company. “We have grapes every day of the year. We’ve been importing Chilean grapes for over 18 years now, so it’s become a pretty big part of our business.”