US grape importer gears up for Brazilian season

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

Jac. Vandenberg’s SUNRAYS® Brand Supports Save the Children’s Reading Campaign; John Paap Discusses

TARRYTOWN, NY – As a trade news writer, I am all for celebrations surrounding International Literacy Day. Bolstering its brand presence and supporting a good cause, Jac. Vandenberg announced its backing of Save the Children’s annual summer reading campaign through its SUNRAYS® brand. “We are extremely proud to be joining forces with so many other like-minded organizations to … Continued

Sunrays inaugural Sonoran grape season underway

Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. has announced that their SUNRAYS® inaugural Sonoran grape season is officially underway with the first SUNRAYS® grapes from Mexico packed over weekend. In its first season in grapes, the SUNRAYS® brand has already shipped over 380,000 boxes from Peru and Chile and expects to pack more than 250,000 boxes out of Northern … Continued

Chile expects high quality grape season

Grape volumes coming into the US from Peru were quite heavy in November and December. “In the last few weeks, volumes have moderated,” says John Paap with Jac. Vandenberg. “However, steady availability should continue until the end of February, early March.” Whereas volumes out of Peru have moderated, Chile’s production is ramping up. “While light … Continued

Sunrays® Grapes to Hit Stores This Winter as New Website Launched

TARRYTOWN, NY – Jac. Vandenberg, the fresh produce importer, recently announced a new category will be added to its portfolio. Grapes will be joining the Sunrays® product line as the importer launches an eye-catching, revamped website for the Sunrays brand. “We are ecstatic to be adding grapes to the Sunrays product line. With over 70 years of experience in working with … Continued

Cooking demonstrations to showcase mandarin brand at PMA

New York based importer and distributor Jac. Vandenberg is planning to showcase its Sunrays® mandarin brand in a unique way at this year’s PMA Fresh Summit in Anaheim. The company has designed its booth to host a live cooking demonstration by an Instagram influencer. “She will be featuring one recipe for each day and both … Continued