Though the foodservice sector is known to buy many different specialty packs for low volume items, McAllen, TX-based GR Fresh concentrates its sales in the category to its more voluminous items touting its bulk options.

Divine Flavor grows crops both conventionally and organically, but at its core it is an organics first operation.

The Nogales, AZ-based company, which has deep roots in Mexico, has been paying close attention to its growing methods since it began farming in the state of Sonora 35 years ago. It has long worked toward improving the soil and farming in the most efficient and ethical way for the land and its workers.

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has grave concerns over a couple of government actions that it claims could raise the price of fresh produce to Canadian consumers while decreasing access and greatly increasing waste.

IPR Fresh, a two-decades old Nogales, AZ, operator that specializes in colored Bell peppers, has added new growers to the mix and increased its volume on both organic and conventional peppers.

“We have successfully on-boarded some new growers which has significantly increased our Bell pepper offerings,” said President Jose Luis Obregon.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended all inspections of avocados and mangos headed for the United States from the Mexican state of Michoacan on Monday, June 17, which could have a significant impact on supplies and market price if it remains in place for even a few days.

With summer right around the corner, Parker Farms is continuing its march up, and then back down, the Eastern seaboard to provide a plethora of regionally grown vegetables for its long list of customers.