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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

Mann Packing offers new Veggie Sides, Better Crunch Lettuce

Mann Packing Co. Inc. is launching new products — three microwaveable dishes marketed as Veggie Sides, and Better Crunch Lettuce.

Nov 11, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Produce Products, #Lettuce, #Cauliflower, #Sweet Potatoes, #Broccoli

Western wildfire concerns move from California to Oregon

Wildfires were causing a wide range of problems for the produce industry in the first two weeks of September.

Sep 18, 2020 by Tom Karst #Produce (General), #Produce Crops, #Apples, #Pears, #Oregon, #California, #Sweet Potatoes, #Onions

Season for Stokes Purple sweet potatoes begins at Frieda’s

Stokes Purple sweet potatoes are back in season and Frieda’s Specialty Produce is preparing for the holiday season.

Sep 08, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Sweet Potatoes

Fall favorites make a comeback on PMG

While peaches maintained their No. 1 spot on PMG the week of Aug. 24, the rest of the top 20 saw some shuffling as fall items rejoined the list.

Sep 01, 2020 by Amelia Freidline #Produce Retail, #Produce Crops, #Peaches, #Cucumbers, #Plums + Prunes, #Sweet Potatoes, #Okra, #Pumpkins, #Newsflash

Church Brothers adds five Green Giant Fresh value-added items

Chris Koger
Church Brothers Farms, Salinas, Calif., is adding five Green Giant Fresh value-added products.

Aug 27, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #Produce Retail, #Produce Products, #Cauliflower, #Broccoli, #Sweet Potatoes, #Squash, #Fresh-cut

Virtual tours and demos, wine and food: Industry responds to crisis

Virtual tours and demos, an online wine auction and food box donations enabled the fresh produce industry to response to the realities caused by the pandemic.

Jun 12, 2020 by Chris Koger #Produce (General), #COVID-19, #Produce Crops, #Sweet Potatoes, #Social Responsibility, #COVID-19, #Social Responsibility

Marketscope — Vegetable f.o.b.s as of June 1

This information, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service, shows week-by-week shipments and f.o.b.s for commodities from shipments for the fresh market.

Jun 03, 2020 by USDA #Vegetable commodity pricing, #Peppers Bell, #Sweet Potatoes, #Produce Crops, #Produce Retail