Mid-Atlantic importer bridges seasonal spring gap with Peruvian figs and pomegranates
At JVI Imports, the import division of John Vena Inc. Specialty Produce in Philadelphia, the season is getting underway for two lesser-known counter-season commodities out of Peru.
Figs: “Peru is still an emerging supplier of fresh figs for the U.S. market,” says Brandon Tran, manager at JVI Imports, noting that their primary export market is Europe. Peru has been working
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