Red Blossom is bringing a holiday favorite to produce departments as October gets underway. The company is kicking off its Mexican blackberry season, currently in full swing with increasing volumes on 6 OZ, 12 OZ, 18 OZ conventional and 6 OZ organic offerings. Quality is great, providing a versatile berry for sweet to savoury dishes. Michelle Deleissegues, Director of Marketing, tells AndNowUKnow, “The berry category is taking off and we are excited to help retailers promote impulse purchases and create a fresh berry experience in their produce departments.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Booth Ranches is preparing for the holiday season with its upcoming navel orange harvest. Starting the week of October 21st, Booth Ranches will be harvesting in Maricopa moving up to Orange Cove, CA. The company is peaking on size 72’s on navel oranges, with several promotional options available throughout the holidays. Booth Ranches offers a 1/3 ctn, ½ ctn, an eye catching high graphic box, triwall bin and a pop up bin for displays. In addition, Booth Ranches has recently increased their bagging capacity, offering a full wrap bag along with their header bag on 3#, 4#, 5#, 6# and 8#. Tracy Jones, VP of Domestic Sales, tells AndNowUKnow, “Several of our navel oranges are already surpassing the California Standard testing. Consumers will have a great eating experience from the start of the season. We anticipate high demand for our fruit with our large sizes we have to offer and excellent quality.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
