The mandarin crops from California and Morocco are in full swing. The fruit is part of a full line of citrus offerings including navels, grapefruit, lemons, and limes – as well as specialty citrus items including heirloom navels, Cara Cara navels, blood oranges, minneolas, stem and leaf murcotts, satsumas, golden nuggets, pummelos, and Melo golds.
DiSilva Fruit says January is the best time of year to promote mandarins.
Demand for specialty citrus continues to grow in both conventional and organic categories. Organic citrus in particular has seen strong growth in the past several years and is one of the leading categories of organic purchases.
"We're anticipating a surge in health-driven lifestyle changes among consumers as we head into the new year. From increasing daily servings of fruits and vegetables to committing to buying organic, people are striving to change their habits for the better. Mandarins are immune-boosting superstars packed with vitamin C, so they are ripe to see demand this winter," says Alden Guptill, sales manager at DiSilva Fruit.
Organic citrus in particular has seen strong growth in the past several years and is one of the leading categories of organic purchases.
With navel and mandarin volumes up over last year, plentiful promotional opportunities on bagged citrus are available. Consumers are paying more attention than ever to price and value; Morning Kiss and DiSilva Fruit are focused on providing high-quality citrus at a price point that will encourage sales.
Citrus is freshly packed to order, in customizable packaging reducing loss to spoilage at retail. Produce is delivered daily.
For more information:
Nelly Czajkowski
DiSilva Fruit
Tel: +1 (617) 884-9033
+1 (617) 884-9033 (avocados, citrus and juice)
+1 (617) 884-8685 (potatoes, onions and vegetables)
[email protected]
www.morningkissorganic.com
