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Hunnyz Apple Volume to Double; Shipments Extended to Late Spring

Gee Whiz of Orondo, WA, a leading grower of Washington apples and cherries and the only producer of the Hunnyz™ apple variety, announces that for the first season since the variety was introduced, volume is expected to extend into late spring 2025.“We are so pleased to be able to meet more of the demand that has culminated since we first introduced Hunnyz™ in 2022,” said Brian Traum, Director of Sales and Marketing. “We have reached a production level in terms of ...

Nearly 90% of Consumers Frustrated with Rising Prices, According to Survey

A recent survey conducted by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. found that grocery consumers across key demographic groups have reached a breaking point and are seeking out lower-cost goods.RRD’s annual "2024 CPG + Grocery Consumer Report" speaks to how inflation is continuing to influence consumer purchasing behavior, according to a news release. The report is based on a survey of more than 1,800 adults in the U.S.According to the survey, 55% of shoppers said they’ll stay loyal to the store ...

Colorado Has Good Potato Volume with Shipments Similar to Last Year

Colorado potato volume this season is expected to be about 14.8 hundredweight, about the same as last year.Potatoes are the No. 1 produce item in terms of volume and dollar value in the Rocky Mountain state and ranks at or near the top of the nation’s fresh-market spud producers, according to the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association of Eaton, CO.The state produces more than 70 varieties of potatoes, many of which undergo evaluation at the Colorado State University research ...

Citrus Acreage in Florida Continues to Decline

Citrus acreage in Florida continues to shrink.Results of Florida’s annual Commercial Citrus Inventory show the state’s 2024 total citrus acreage is 274,705 acres, down 17% from the 2023 annual survey. The net loss of 57,551 acres is 14,505 acres more than what was lost the previous season.The report said total citrus acreage in Florida in 2024 was off 50% from 554,037 acres in 2010.Florida’s 2024 orange acreage is now at 248,028 acres, down 18% from the previous season, according to the report.Valencia ...

Peruvian Blueberry Exports to U.S. Expected to Increase this Season

The Peruvian Blueberry Growers & Exporters Association (Proarándanos) is forecasting a decrease in blueberry exports this coming season.In the organization's latest export projection update, Proarándanos forecasts that during the 2024/25 campaign, fresh blueberry shipments will reach a total volume of 293,841 tons, a 5.3% decrease compared to the June 2023 estimate of 310,317 tons.The Peruvian blueberry season usually lasts from May 2024 to April 2025. Peak production is projected to occur in week 43, with 17,148 tons.The main destinations for Peruvian ...

Growing Concerns over Dockworker's Strike at U.S. Ports

(Since this article was written the U.S. dockworkers and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, effective the evening of October 3, have extended their existing contract through January 15. This will provide time to negotiate a new contract.)The Food Industry Association of Arlington, VA and its President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin offered the following statement on the East and Gulf Coasts ports strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA):“There’s never a good time for a strike. Now, the current strike ...

East and Gulf Coast Dockworkers Strike and Its Impact on Supply Chains

(Since this article was written the U.S. dockworkers and the U.S. Maritime Alliance have extended their existing contract through January 15. This will provide time to negotiate a new contract.)Allen Lund CompanyThe East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers' strike, which began on October 1, 2024, has disrupted port operations across major hubs from New York to Texas. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) initiated the strike after failing to secure a new contract with the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX). The strike currently ...

Study: Nut Consumption Might Lead to Lower Obesity Prevalence Among Gen Z

In a study from Indiana University Bloomington School of Public Health, funded by the California Walnut Commission, researchers show that adolescents and young adults who consumed walnuts with other nuts (WON) had the lowest prevalence of obesity.Researchers analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), including 8874 adolescents aged 12 to 19 years old and 10,323 young adults aged 20 to 39. The research focused on understanding the associations between consumption of walnuts and other nuts with measures of ...

03 Oct 2024

Study: Nut Consumption Might Lead to Lower Obesity Prevalence Among Gen Z
In a study from Indiana University Bloomington School of Public Health, funded by the California Walnut Commission, researchers show that adolescents and young adults who consumed walnuts with other nuts (WON) had the lowest prevalence of obesity. Researchers analyzed data from the National ...
24 Sep 2024

Health Benefits of Baby Carrots Launched in Campaign by Grimmway Farms
BAKERSFIELD, CA — Grimmway Farms, a global leader in fresh produce, is promoting the health and nutritional benefits of baby carrots in a nationwide campaign targeting grocery retailers and shoppers. The I Love Baby Carrots campaign runs through October and tells the multi-faceted story of baby ...
17 Sep 2024

Blue Cross of Tennessee Introduces Food-As-Medicine Program with FarmboxRx
A new partnership with Tennessee’s largest insurer aims to address statewide food insecurity while improving health outcomes and preventative care participation, FarmboxRx. Collaborating with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee members will receive deliveries of healthy food with ...