<p>Country Sweet Produce has launched into its sweet onion season in the ‘sweet’ spot of California. Running from <B>June through July</b>, the company offers conventional and organic sweet onions from its operations in the San Joaquin Valley.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/csp_body4_053014.jpg" alt="052914 cropped" /></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>President Michael Valpredo, tells AndNowUKnow, “I am very excited about this year’s crop. <B>The flavor is as good, or better, as any we've produced.</b>”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The company’s sweet onions are <b>typically "extra sweet", or one of the highest ratings by industry standards.</b> Country Sweet can provide retailers with pyruvic acid levels through 3rd party testing. They also encourage produce divisions to gauge for themselves, either in a lab or just through customer feedback.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/csp_body2_053014.jpg" alt="052914 cropped" /></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The company’s “Bako Sweet” label is quickly being recognized as a <B>true flavor brand</b> as retailers and shoppers are taking notice.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> <img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/csp_body3_053014.jpg" alt="052914 cropped" /></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Patrick Balistreri, Sendik's Food Markets Co-Owner, and the exclusive Midwest retailer for the CSP Coventional Sweet Onion program, tells us, “We have been doing business with Country Sweet the last several years and it is really the first time in my 20 year career that my customers ask for a company by name. Even during the off-season customers ask us when are we going to have the BakoSweet onions again. The Valpredo family farm is a true joy to work with. The wonderful people that work there and <B>the exceptional and consistent quality produce they grow year in and year out has brought incredible value to the Bako Sweet program and our stores.</b>” </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>The crop has experienced ideal conditions this year, Valpredo notes. “Our ground is rewarding both the conventional and organic sweets, and this year's warm weather here in Bakersfield has made a difference, one you can taste!”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>As grilling season gets underway, onions continue to be a staple in some of the summer's holiday favorites from burgers and sandwiches and skewers to a flavorful ingredient in salads, salsas, and appetizers. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://countrysweetproduce.com" target="_new"> Country Sweet Produce </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
