For Miami-based Crystal Valley Foods, Peruvian asparagus is an integral part of the puzzle with its year-round availability.

Wilcox Fresh, a Rexburg, ID-based grower-shipper of potatoes and onions, is seeing strong growth in its business on both the domestic and international fronts.

Derek Peterson, vice president of sales and operations, told The Produce News Sept. 4 that harvest of new crop potatoes in Idaho began on Aug. 20 and quality looks to be excellent.

As the date industry continues to evolve, Bard Valley Natural Delights remains at the forefront, driven by a commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability. With rising consumer interest in healthier and more organic options, the company is poised to meet the growing demand while staying true to its core values.

Backed by its more than 30 years of experience importing asparagus from Peru into the U.S. market, CarbAmericas is expecting its volume to increase this year and has added a seasoned asparagus sales professional to keep the ball rolling.

Anthony Leombruno, who has been involved in the deal for many years, joined the CarbAmerica sales team earlier this year as a sales executive.

Dubbing itself “the world’s largest distributor of green asparagus,” Calexico, CA-based Altar Produce LLC is in the midst of a very solid year in terms of supplies.

“Production is steady and will be comparable to previous years, between 11-13 million 11-pound cases a year,” Director of Sales Denys Sam told The Produce News in early September.

Maurice A. Auerbach Inc., a Secaucus, NJ distributor, can’t keep supplies of jumbo asparagus on hand.

“In the past few years our sales of jumbo asparagus have more than doubled,” said Paul Auerbach, president of the company founded by his grandfather more than 80 years ago.  “We’ve sold more units and more dollars.”