Franz DeKlotz, vice president of marketing for Pasha Marketing.

Several years ago, Pasha Marketing in Indio, CA, began to develop some organic acreage, and it has noted

Jay Krichmar

Jay Krichmar, president of Krichmar Produce Co. Inc.

Southern Specialties’ ‘Southern Selects’ blackberries and blueberries.

On Nov.

“The Giumarra Companies imports berries, avocados, stone fruit, cherries, grapes, kiwifruit, apples, pears, citrus, persimmons and cherimoya from Chile,” said Hillary Brick, senior vice president of marketing for the Los Angeles-based company. “We also import limited volumes of onions and pomegranates from Chile.”

Gourmet Trading, headquartered in Los Angeles, produces year-round supplies of blueberries and asparagus in addition to handling blackberries. Julia Inestroza, marketing and merchandising manager for the company, said that it imports blueberries from Chile from December through February.

“We offer all the standard-size packs that customers want,” said Ms. Inestroza. “We also offer special labels to increase sales such as our ‘Smurf’ label.”