Riveridge Produce Marketing Increases Michigan Fresh Apple Market Volume to 50% With Addition Of Jack Brown Produce

January 9, 2019 Riveridge Produce Marketing

Riveridge Produce Marketing has acquired the sales operation of Jack Brown Produce, increasing their volume to 50 percent of Michigan’s fresh apple crop. With the increase in volume and varietal availability, Riveridge will be the one-stop solution for retail partners on quality Michigan apples year-round.

Berry People Expands Baja California Organic Strawberry Program

January 9, 2019 Berry People

Berry People has announced the start of its organic strawberry season from Baja California in Mexico, having recently completed a successful first year of operations.

Orri Jaffa Mandarins Heading to North America

The Jaffa Orri is a mandarin developed by scientists at the Israeli Volcani Research Center. This easy-to-peel mandarin retains an excellent, fresh, sweet flavor with a fleshy texture, and mouthful juiciness, while bearing virtually no seeds. It also carries a particularly long shelf life and appears later in the season compared to other easy peelers – from January into May.

EverCrisp is Named the H-E-B January Apple-of-the-Month

The MAIA-1 apple variety, marketed as EverCrisp, combines the best features of its parent varieties, Honeycrisp and Fuji. This sweet, juicy and firm apple – now in its second season selling at grocery stores – has been an instant hit among apple lovers. It maintains its crunch and sweet flavor like no other, holding its taste and firmness for months.

Applewood Fresh Growers Announces Company Launch

January 9, 2019 Applewood Fresh Growers LLC

“Our work is about more than just sales or profit,” said Scott Swindeman, owner at Applewood Fresh and fourth-generation grower and partner at Applewood Orchards. “We take pride in serving as a reliable partner to our growers and customers, providing access to healthy, great-tasting fruit to people across the country and cultivating strong industry relationships along the way.”