Month: October 2017

Summer Citrus from South Africa (SCSA) is finishing the season strong with the two final scheduled vessels set to arrive with Navels and Easy Peelers as well as the first shipment of the popular Midknight variety into the United States. The last conventional vessel will arrive to the Port of Philadelphia the week of Oct. 9. …

With the 2017 California avocado harvest wrapped up, the California Avocado Commission (CAC) is setting its sights on next season and introducing new plans at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit in New Orleans. The Commission will have a booth during the expo on October 20 and 21. …

Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company announced today it will begin shipping bottles of its limited-edition Pumpkin Apple Spice and Orange Cranberry juices, along with its always-available Blood Orange and Carrot Ginger Turmeric juices, to grocers this week. The company hopes the quartet of seasonal, clean label juices will add a healthy touch to the upcoming holidays, a time of year when many people over consume treats and other indulgences. …

Stop by Zespri booth 901, in Hall B, during the PMA Fresh Summit to blend up a smoothie on Zespri’s blender bike or relax with a cool, refreshing kiwitini; meet with their regional market development managers to plan customized programs; or go on a virtual reality tour to look inside a New Zealand kiwifruit orchard. Zespri’s vast assortment of product packaging, including a new On-The-Go SunGold Three Pack and Family Pack, will be displayed at the booth and the New Product Showcase. …

Produce for Kids and Melissa’s Produce are teaming up to teach consumers how to add a fresh flair to their Halloween celebrations with Freaky Fruits, a collection of tropical fruits and recipes perfect for the year’s spookiest season. …