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Produce Lovers’ Mexican blueberry facility almost ready

Produce Lovers, a vertically-integrated grower that ships blueberries from the Mexican state of Jalisco, is shipping conventional and organic berries through mid-June.

Nov 05, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Blueberries, #Blackberries, #Mexico, #Imports, #Produce (General)

Mastronardi’s Wow berries win best promo award at Fresh Summit

Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, was recognized as having the Best Overall Product Promo at the Produce Marketing Association’s Fresh Summit for Wow berries.

Oct 21, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Retail, #Blackberries, #Blueberries, #Strawberries, #Raspberries, #PMA

Wish Farms app brings Misty the Garden Pixie to life

Wish Farms, Plant City, Fla., has a smartphone app that brings new labels on its berry packs to life with augmented reality.

Oct 11, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Retail, #Packaging, #Produce Tech, #Strawberries, #Blueberries, #Blackberries, #Raspberries

Berry People adds sources for year-round supplies

Berry People, Hollister, Calif., has a new source of Mexican berries to fill gaps in the fall and winter.

Sep 30, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Strawberries, #Blueberries, #Blackberries, #Raspberries, #Mexico, #Organics

Sun Belle expands berry grower relationships

Sun Belle Inc., Shiller Park, Ill., is expanding relationships with growers following a decision by the Giddings Group, which supplies berries from Mexico and Chile, to market its own berries.

Aug 12, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Imports, #Strawberries, #Blueberries, #Blackberries, #Raspberries, #Mexico, #Chile

Ample late-season berry supplies expected

California strawberry production is down a bit from last year, blueberries should be plentiful and raspberry and blackberry supplies are on track, grower-shippers say.

Jul 25, 2019 by Tom Burfield #Late Season Berries, #Produce Retail, #Strawberries, #Blackberries, #Blueberries, #Raspberries

Overdorf leads Naturipe’s foodservice expansion

The timing couldn’t be better for Estero, Fla.-based Naturipe Farms LLC to step up its emphasis on foodservice.

Jul 05, 2019 by Tom Burfield #SPECIAL REPORT: Foodservice, #Foodservice, #Blackberries, #Blueberries, #Raspberries, #Strawberries

California Giant announces Chef Invitational winner

Chef Travis Peters, co-owner of The Parish Gastropub, Tucson, Ariz., won the second-annual California Giant Berry Farms Chef Invitational.

Jun 28, 2019 by Cristin Shepard #Awards, #Blueberries, #Blackberries, #Raspberries, #Strawberries, #Brussels Sprouts

Bounty of berries available this summer, growers say

Consumers looking for berries to enhance their picnics or barbecues this summer won’t be disappointed.

Jun 21, 2019 by Tom Burfield #Summer Berries, #Blackberries, #Blueberries, #Strawberries, #Raspberries

Driscoll’s #BerryTogether campaign tours Twin Cities

Driscoll’s 3D Berry Picnic Mobile started its summer campaign June 18 — International Picnic Day — in the Twin Cities, beginning the next phase of the brand’s #BerryTogether campaign.

Jun 18, 2019 by Cristin Shepard #Raspberries, #Blueberries, #Strawberries, #Blackberries