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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

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.