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Consumers, retailers and many foodservice operators eagerly await the arrival of Florida green-skin avocados every year, grower-shippers say.
Tropicals pricing strengthening as New Year’s demand heats up
Though it is available all year round, the most popular season for papaya is approaching for the new year, and Brooks Tropicals is, quite literally, bringing a lot more color and flavor to the market with its Caribbean Red papaya. Named for its distinctive deep reddish-orange flesh, the Caribbean Red papaya, offers a sweeter flavor profile than lighter-colored Maradol papayas, making it a favorite with customers across their North American distribution footprint.
Dragon fruit, the colourful cactus fruit also known as pitaya, has brought its subtle flavour far and wide this summer, from iced teas at Taco Bell to fruit drinks at Starbucks. So...