And Now U Know

1 week ago | andnowuknow.com | Peggy Packer

REEDLEY, CA - From peaches to nectarines and apricots, the arrival of the summer season sends consumers into a stonefruit craze, and Mountain View Fruit Sales is answering the call. The grower is currently shipping high-quality early-season fruit, with volume continuing to ramp up by the week. “We just finished our Krista early-season variety peaches, and color and flavor were excellent. We’ll be moving into June Time Peaches soon,” shared Kevin Steiner, Director of Business Development.

2 weeks ago | andnowuknow.com | Anne Allen

MEXICO - The month of April marked an important milestone for Coliman Bananas. This year, the company celebrated the 47th anniversary of Coliman Bananas - Grupo AGGALL, a family business that has grown with passion, innovation, and a strong sense of social responsibility. Founded by Jorge Aguilar Heredia, Grupo AGGALL began its journey in 1978 with the opening of its first commercial center in Hermosillo, Sonora.

1 month ago | andnowuknow.com | Jordan Okumura-Wright

YAKIMA, WA - Intensive. Abundant. Meaningful. Mining toward the center of who we are is not for the faint of heart. It is a task that affects not only who we are as people, but impacts those individuals, groups, and companies that surround us. The event outdid its own expectations by selling out days before its debut, filling 228 seats.

1 month ago | andnowuknow.com | Anne Allen

UNITED STATES/MEXICO - When I last reported on blueberries, the hope was that the market would have improved by this time of the month. Unfortunately, that is not the case. PRO*ACT’s The Source alerted us to challenges last week in its report on April 23, 2025. Within, the company noted that “Central Mexican production is rapidly declining, and Peruvian imports are scarce at the ports. Georgia has just started with limited offerings, and production will gradually increase over the next few weeks.

1 month ago | andnowuknow.com | Peggy Packer

UNITED STATES - A strategic deal was recently proposed in the delivery sector as DoorDash proposed a $3.6 billion acquisition of London-based food delivery service Deliveroo. According to reports from AP News, Deliveroo announced the bid after markets closed in Europe on Friday, noting that its board has decided to engage in talks with DoorDash about the possible offer and has given the company access to due diligence.