The cold and wet spring pushed potato movement on the Eastern Shore forward about a week for Dublin Farms Inc. in Horntown, VA.

But David Hickman, vice president of the company, told The Produce News in late May that the crop is catching up quickly now that the days are warm and sunny.

“We’re quickly making up for lost time,” said Hickman. “We don’t expect a glut or gaps of any kind because the entire East ran a little late.

Sunlight International Sales, the marketing arm of Dulcich & Sons, has not lost sight of the historic family focus placed upon growing the finest table grapes possible. After Jakov and Antoinette Dulcich immigrated to the United States, they set about the task of saving enough money to acquire farmland and tend their own grapes. Their sons, Peter and Nick, followed in their parents footsteps.

Anthony Vineyards continues to provide its customers with the kind of one-stop-shop experience that allows them to buy the best conventional and organic table grapes with maximum confidence and minimum fuss.

“We try to keep a balance,” said Salesman Rob Spinelli. “We want to offer customers the ability for one-stop shopping for conventional and organic.”

For more than 70 years, Pandol Bros. Inc. has focused on providing its customers with world-class table grapes and unparalleled customer service.

Virginia Zimm, president of Faye Clack Communications Inc., will take over as president of the Ontario Produce Marketing Association upon the retirement of current President Ian MacKenzie at the end of the year.

Despite pressures posed by limitations on water available for irrigation, Fruit Royale Inc. plans to do what it does best —   keep on growing.

Louie Galvan, managing partner, said the company is a grower, shipper, packer and marketer specializing in premium table grapes of all colors, which are marketed throughout the year.