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
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
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
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
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
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
During the winter months, from November through March, Chile is the most prominent supplier of stone fruit for the United States. The nectarine and peach seasons are currently wrapping up and the plums are expected to run through the middle of May, according to Craig Padover, who is the stone fruit category manager at Jac … Continued
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
