Keith Horder, L&M director of business development, told The Produce News that the company continues to carry a full line of apple varieties, including organics.

WEATHER

Daytime highs in Yuma, AZ, were expected to range in the low 70s to upper 60s through Jan. 17, with overnight lows in the low 40s. There is no threat of frost or rain in the near-term forecast.

In Oxnard, CA, daytime highs were expected to range in the mid- to upper 60s through Jan. 14 then drop into the upper 50s. Overnight lows in the mid-40s through Jan. 14 were expected, before dropping into the low 40s. There is no threat of rain or frost in the near-term forecast.

After an outstanding first half of the citrus season, Al Finch, vice president of sales and marketing for Florida Classic Growers in Lake Hamilton, FL, expects the second half to be just peachy. Literally.

"Albert's Organics has handled organic items since 1982, when we first opened our doors," said Simcha Weinstein, director of marketing for Albert's Organics, a leading wholesale distributor headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA. "As our name would suggest, organic is not something we decided would be a nice addition to our product mix as it became popular: It's the foundation of our business and always has been. Rather than follow the popular trends, we have lead the way in pioneering the distribution and availability of organic foods across the country."