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‘Excellent’ quality ahead for California's citrus crops

Although USDA's NASS estimated that California’s navel orange crop will be about 42 million 80-pound boxes this season, some grower-shippers estimate that number might be a bit on the heavy side.

Jan 15, 2021 by Tom Burfield #Citrus Marketing, #Produce Crops, #Produce Retail, #California, #Citrus, #Clementines, #Grapefruit, #Lemons, #Oranges, #Organic Citrus

Ample supplies, increased interest set citrus up for a strong season

Consumers typically turn to citrus to load up on vitamin C during cold and flu season, but this year, suppliers hope they’ll stock up on even more grapefruit, oranges, mandarins and lemons to keep COVID-19 at bay.

Jan 15, 2021 by Tom Burfield #Citrus Marketing, #Citrus, #Clementines, #Grapefruit, #Lemons, #Limes, #Oranges, #Organic Citrus, #California, #Florida, #Texas, #Produce Retail, #Produce Crops

Strawberries catch eyes on PMG

Pummelos and oranges maintained the top two spots on PMG the first week of January, but strawberries rejoined the list at No. 3.

Jan 12, 2021 by Amelia Freidline #Produce Retail, #Newsflash, #PRODUCE RETAIL, #Apples, #Avocados, #Bananas, #Citrus, #Clementines, #Grapefruit, #Limes, #Oranges, #Pomegranates, #Specialties, #Strawberries, #Broccoli, #Cabbage, #Cucumbers, #Mushrooms, #Peppers Bell, #Peppers Chili, #Potatoes, #VEGETABLES

Citrus rules PMG's top 20

Citrus surged in interest during the last few days of December, taking six of the top 20 spots.

Jan 06, 2021 by Amelia Freidline #Produce Retail, #Newsflash, #Produce Crops, #Citrus, #Apples, #Avocados, #Bananas, #Clementines, #Grapefruit, #Lemons, #Oranges, #Pomegranates, #Asian Vegetables, #Cabbage, #Lettuce, #Peppers Bell, #Peppers Chili, #Potatoes, #VEGETABLES

Avocados take No. 1 on PMG

Avocados bounced from No. 7 the week of Nov. 30 to take the lead spot on PMG the week of Nov. 7.

Dec 14, 2020 by Amelia Freidline #Produce Retail, #Newsflash, #PRODUCE RETAIL, #Avocados, #Clementines, #Citrus, #Lemons, #Organic Citrus, #Grapefruit, #Oranges, #Organics, #Pears, #Pomegranates, #Bananas, #Mangoes, #Apples, #Carrots, #Cucumbers, #Lettuce, #Mushrooms, #Peppers Bell, #Beets, #Sweet Potatoes

Citrus interest big on PMG

Organic pears maintained the top spot on PMG the week of Nov. 30, but citrus showed strong interest overall, taking six of the top 20 spots.

Dec 08, 2020 by Amelia Freidline #Produce Retail, #Newsflash, #PRODUCE RETAIL, #Citrus, #Clementines, #Grapefruit, #Lemons, #Oranges, #Organic Citrus

Progressive Produce expands organic heirloom navel program

Los Angeles-based grower/packer/shipper Progressive Produce will see an expanded organic Heirloom Navel orange program towards the end of the year and into the first quarter of 2021.

Dec 08, 2020 by Industry Press Release #Produce (General), #Organics, #Produce Retail, #Citrus, #Lemons, #Grapefruit, #Oranges

Texas citrus weathers Hurricane Hanna with slight drops

Industry expectations for the Texas citrus crop estimate a smaller output than last year, primarily because of fruit damage from Hurricane Hanna in late July.

Nov 17, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce Crops, #Texas Citrus, #Citrus, #Grapefruit, #Oranges

TerraFresh Organics starts Mexican citrus season

TerraFresh Organics, an organic fruit company supplying organic citrus, mangos, stone fruit and grapes to North America, is prepared for a solid organic Mexican citrus season.

Nov 16, 2020 by Industry Press Release #Produce (General), #Produce Crops, #Citrus, #Oranges, #Grapefruit

Florida citrus growers optimistic about quality, demand

Florida citrus production is projected to be slightly lower this season than last, but high demand is expected throughout the season.

Nov 10, 2020 by Amy Sowder and Tom Karst #Produce Crops, #Florida Citrus, #Citrus, #Grapefruit, #Oranges