News and Stories

UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF JANUARY 22, 2018

January 25, 2018

Onions

  • Markon First Crop (MFC) Red, White, and Yellow Onions are readily available in the Northwest
  • Limited quantities of Mexican onions, crossing into South Texas, are now on the market
  • Texas-grown MFC Red, White, and Yellow Onions are forecast to enter the market the week of January 29
  • MFC Red, White, and Yellow Onions will become available from California and New Mexico in the late May

Valentine’s Day Rio Red Grapefruit

  • Texas Rio Red grapefruits are back in season; they are available in Ready-Set-Serve (RSS), Grapefruit Sections and RSS Fruit Salad Deluxe products
  • Help your customers serve vibrant, delicious Valentine’s Day dishes with deep red color and delectably sweet flavor
  • This ingredient is a healthy option with an 18-day shelf-life
  • The Texas Rio grapefruit season is expected to run through May

Please contact your Markon customer support representative for more information.

©2018 Markon Cooperative, Inc. All rights reserved.