GreenFruit Avocados merges with Mexican grower FrutiVal
GreenFruit Avocados, a fully integrated avocado supplier based in Newport Beach, CA, announced that it has merged with FrutiVal, a Mexican grower and packinghouse. The merger will position the company to create direct programs from Mexico to the United States and other overseas markets year-round.
Citrus sales on the rise, highlighting springtime opportunity
Total citrus sales in dollars are up by 8 percent over last year in the December-to-February time period, highlighting consumer enthusiasm for seasonal citrus, according to recent IRI Worldwide data.
Calavo’s California avocado crop on the rise
Because of a heavy set on the trees, as well as some grower gains, Calavo Growers Inc., based in Santa Paula, CA, is expecting to ship about 50 percent more California avocados this year than the company did in 2015.
Del Rey mirrors growth of avocado
The consumption of avocados has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years and mimicking that trajectory has been an expansion in people, facilities and volume for Del Rey Avocado Co. Inc., based in Fallbrook, CA.
Strong market should greet California onion shippers
With the California onion harvest slated to get under way in late April, shippers are anticipating the start of the deal with a great amount of optimism.
Cindy Elrod, a veteran onion saleswoman who sits on the desk at Peri & Sons Farms Inc. in Yerington, NV, told The Produce News in late March that a strong market was currently in play and all indications is that it will remain that way at least until California begins shipping.
Wysocki Family of Cos. wins United Way’s Community Spirit Award
Wysocki Family of Cos. was recently presented with the 2015 Community Spirit award by United Way of Portage County at its annual Recognition Luncheon Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Holiday Inn in Stevens Point, WI.
Kim and John Avola welcome Adeline
Adeline Hope Avola was born at 11:40 a.m. Sunday, March 13, at Baptist Women's Hopital in Memphis, TN. Her parents are Kim Avola and John Avola, co-founders and managing partners at Idea Garden Marketing, a full-service traditional and digital marketing company that serves the produce industry.
Florida Marketrack Spotlight: Nickey Gregory Miami
MIAMI — Based in Atlanta, the Nickey Gregory Co. opened a second location here in 2010 and quickly became one of the largest distributors in the area. Now the company is branching out even further with a new program servicing clients in the Caribbean islands.
California Fresh Fruit Association elects new officers at 80th annual meeting
The California Fresh Fruit Association kicked off a new fiscal year during its 80th annual meeting March 22 in Newport Beach, CA. The event featured the election of the board of directors and chairman, as well as industry and committee updates.