Outbreak Investigation of Hepatitis A Virus: Strawberries (May 2022)

May 31, 2022 FDA

The FDA, along with CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, state, and local partners are investigating a multistate outbreak of hepatitis A infections in the United States and Canada potentially linked to fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB, purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022.

The Company Behind the $50 Strawberries is Now Selling Berries for $20 a Tray

Oishii made waves last year for its wildly expensive strawberries, fetching $50 for a box of eight to 11 berries. Based in the bastion of vertical farming that is Kearny, New Jersey, the company began supplying fruit to Michelin-starred restaurants (whose chefs clearly believed the product was worth the price).

Naturipe’s California Strawberry Supply Hits Peak Production

April 29, 2022 Naturipe

Naturipe’s California strawberries are in peak production with the high-quality and flavorful berries consumers expect from Naturipe. Peak volumes are starting now and expected to last through June.

100% Perfect Packaging Solution for Fresh Produce Supplier

April 27, 2022 KM Packaging

100% Pure New Zealand is the country’s long-standing marketing slogan. And Best Berries are growers and suppliers of 100% pure fresh strawberries and raspberries in New Zealand. After extensive evaluation of their options, Best Berries chose K-Reseal from global flexible packaging and lidding films supplier KM Packaging.

Sunkist Growers, Naturipe and Envy Apples Collaborates with WildBrain’s Strawberry Shortcake to Present a “Fruitastic” Produce Collaboration, Mother’s Day Promotion

April 26, 2022 Sunkist Growers

Top-selling fruit brands—Sunkist Growers, Naturipe Farms and T&G Global’s Envy™ Apples—launch new “Fruitastic” promotion for WildBrain’s new animated Strawberry Shortcake series Berry in the Big City, now available on YouTube and Netflix. According to a recent study, shoppers increased their basket spend by over 50 percent when strawberries and blood oranges were purchased on the same trip compared to the average strawberry trip. Total basket spend increases were also seen with apples and blood oranges trips.