Delight Consumers With Quality, Flavor and a Magical Story from Stemilt’s 5 River Islands Cherries

June 1, 2021 Perishable News

Delighting consumers this summer is easy when carrying Stemilt’s 5 River Islands® cherries. Starting the first week of June, this limited-time pack is full of California’s finest dark-sweet cherries that come with optimal quality and unforgettable flavor. Inspired by its unique growing locale, 5 River Islands™ cherries are just short of magical.

Northwest Cherry Growers Release the 2021 Round 2 Crop Estimate

The Northwest Cherry Growers’ Field Estimate team has compiled a second (“Round 2”) projection for the 2021 Northwest crop. Following our first round of estimation, this 22-person field team looks at their orchards as well as the surrounding area’s volume dynamics and compiles overviews for their area based on changes to the fruit set following bloom.

Hazel Tech Announces Integrated Partnership with Symms Fruit

May 19, 2021 Hazel Technologies

Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for the fresh produce industry to extend shelf-life, increase sales, and fight food waste, announces a new partnership with Caldwell, ID-based Symms Fruit Ranch, one of the nation’s longest-operating and largest growers of apples, peaches, cherries and other fresh produce.

Oppy’s California Cherry Deal Gets Early Pick of The Season

May 13, 2021 Oppy

The first cherries from Katco Packing, the new partnership that brings the popular Brookside and Katicich brands under the same roof in Stockton, California, are shipping now from Oppy.

Northwest Cherry Growers Release the 2021 Round 1 Crop Estimate

The Northwest Cherry Growers’ Field Estimate team has compiled an initial (“Round 1”) projection for the 2021 Northwest crop. Annually this 22-person estimation team looks at their orchards as well as the surrounding area’s volume dynamics and compiles overviews for their area.