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Top Brass is a fourth-generation family farming operation that has been leaving its trusted mark in the grape industry for more than 80 years, handling all aspects of growing, harvesting, cooling, storage, shipping and sales, with fresh table grapes from the central valley of California harvested starting in July and continuing into December.
The evolving business of foodservice grapes
Fresh Farms, a leading shipper of table grapes based in Rio Rico, AZ, is expecting lighter volume on its California production this year due to a frost that occurred during the growing cycle. The company wrapped up its Mexican grape season around July 11 and started its California deal that same week out of its offices and cold storage facility in Kingsburg, CA. Fresh Farms said California production would be down by about 10-12 percent, though the initial quality of the grapes has been outstanding.
Grape supplies are a tale of two markets
The California table grape season is beginning to ramp up for Anthony Vineyards’ Coachella operation. From Italian immigrant to fully integrated grower-shipper, Anthony Vineyards is the realization of the American Dream, bringing its high-quality table grapes to market for generations. Today Anthony Vineyards Organics is a leader in the organic sector and this season looks to capitalize on the opportunity to fill a market void with their organic table grapes.