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As its California blueberry season winds down Gourmet Trading Company prepares for the start of blueberry season in Oregon. The season is set to begin on schedule after the 4th of July. Gourmet Trading Company is expecting an abundant Oregon blueberry crop through the end of September. …

Chiquita Brands is providing consumers a chance to win a "Summer to Remember" vacation to Walt Disney World® Resort with its Chiquita Bites product promotion.  Available in varieties such as Apple and Apple & Grape, Chiquita Bites are made with high quality fruit and vegetables and are great for the whole family. …

In the community with the largest concentration of greenhouses in North America, Nature Fresh Farms has taken top honors in 6 categories as a part of the annual “Hottest Tomato” and “Perfect Pepper” competitions presented by REACH International in this Tomato Capital of Canada event. The competition is part of the Leamington Agricultural Society Fair, now in its’ 150th. year. …

Gourmet greenhouse grower/marketer Mastronardi Produce has once again taken top honors at the annual Hottest Tomato Competition; the company’s  SUNSET® Campari® brand cocktail tomato was chosen as the Best Cocktail Tomato for 2012. …

Leamington, ON Leamington, Ontario, the tomato capital of Canada, held its annual Greenhouse Competition this past weekend. Benefiting REACH International, a relief and education provider for underprivileged children and families in Uganda, an overwhelming number of entries were taken in for best greenhouse grown bell pepper, cucumber and tomato. Winners were announced after the onerous task of judging all of these fine products, was taken on by individuals from the supermarket industry, the Ministry of Agriculture and local media representatives. JemD Farms were pleased to have taken 1st place in the Best Hot House Bite Size tomato category with their Artisan Series Cherry on the Vine and the variety also earned them “grand daddy” of accolades, Best Overall Hot House Tomato for 2012. …