Jac Vandenberg Introduces the World’s First SCS Sustainably Grown® Certified Mandarins to the United States Market

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SCS Global Services is happy to announce the arrival of the world’s first Sustainably Grown® certified mandarins to the United States market this summer. EMERYVILLE, Calif., September 9, 2024 SCS Global Services, a pioneer and international leader in third-party sustainability and environmental certifications, is happy to announce the arrival of the world’s first Sustainably Grown® … Continued

Jac. Vandenberg Expands Sunrays Program with Year-Round Premium California Grapes and Welcomes New Director of National Business Development

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Tarrytown, NY – August 13, 2024 – Jac. Vandenberg, a fourth-generation family owned and operated fresh produce importer, is excited to announce the launch of its Sunrays California grape program, now making the premium Sunrays grape brand available year-round. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the Sunrays brand, which has become synonymous with high-quality, … Continued

SUNRAYS Snacks Chat with The Produce Industry Show

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John Paap with Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. recently sat down (virtually) with Patrick Kelly of The Produce Industry Show on a LIVE-STREAM event to discuss the SUNRAYS brand. In this event you will hear what it means to “Snack with Impact” and the amazing sustainability initiatives Jac. Vandenberg has pushed out via this brand. What now … Continued

PODCAST: Chewing the fat on fresh fruit imports

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On this week’s Fresh From The Field Fridays John Paap of Jac Vandenberg Inc. and Dan The Produce Man chew the fat on fresh fruit imports. Why do we import citrus from other regions of the world in the heart of the California season?   New Grape varieties and more, tune in and turn on! … Continued

PODCAST: Sunrays® Sustainability, Packaging and Innovation

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In this weeks episode of The Produce Industry Podcast w/ Patrick Kelly we chat with Jac Vandenberg, Inc’s. very own John Paap talking SUSTAINABILITY! Now to most people sustainability might just mean putting plastic and cardboard in the recycle bin, or using paper vs. plastic at the grocery store, or even as we mention in … Continued

Sunrays gains sustainability recognition, continues innovation

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Sustainability may be seen as an option for some companies but not for Jac. Vandenberg and its Sunrays® brand. Since 2014, Vandenberg has understood the importance of cultivating sustainability throughout its supply chain, and today they take a huge step forward in their sustainability commitment. Vandenberg’s first Peruvian grape grower-partners have achieved Sustainably Grown certification, … Continued

Vandenberg Optimistic for its Summer Citrus Season

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Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. is preparing for a busy summer citrus season as it finishes a successful end to the winter citrus season with Morocco. With the final Moroccan Nadorcotts shipped and sold, the first easy peelers from Peru and Uruguay have already arrived and volume will pick up slowly in the coming weeks as Chile … Continued

US grape importer gears up for Brazilian season

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Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. is gearing up for the second season of its SUNRAYS® grape brand, which officially starts next month. Kicking off the SUNRAYS® grape season this year will be Cotton Candy grapes packed out of Brazil, available in loose-weight bags and 1-pound clamshells. Brazil will also become the fifth sourcing region for the SUNRAYS … Continued