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2024 Taste of Markon fundraiser aims to surpass $30,000 raised for culinary academy

- General News
Markon Cooperative’s annual fundraiser, The Taste of Markon, is set to take place on Friday, October 4, 2024. This highly anticipated event supports Rancho Cielo in Salinas, California.

Broccoli supplies suffer quality problems due to weather, insects

- General News
Markon First Crop (MFC) Asian-Cut Broccoli Crowns from the Salinas, California and Central Mexico growing regions are currently not available; Markon Best Available and packer label supplies will be substituted temporarily.

Orange supply gap expected in October

- General News
California’s available Valencia supply continues to dwindle; some growers have already ended their season, and more will end over the next few weeks.

Markon hosts 19th annual summit

- General News
Markon Cooperative, a leader in fresh produce supply and innovation, proudly held its 19th Annual Markon Summit in Monterey, California.

Lighter avocado supplies leading to rising prices

- General News
Markon Cooperative released an avocado market update in its Fresh Crop Report, week of August 11, 2024, projecting rising prices.

Tomato markets rise as weather strains crops in several regions

- General News
Markon Cooperative reports tomato markets are higher than usual this summer season due to extreme weather and less overall acreage planted.

West Coast heat wave affecting lettuce, vegetable quality

- General News
All row crop vegetables that have been exposed to these temperatures are expected to exhibit varying levels of heat-related quality and shelf-life concerns over the next two weeks.

Markon hires East Coast Regional Buyer

- General News
Markon, a leading fresh produce purchasing and marketing organization, is excited to announce the establishment of a new Regional Buyer position on the East Coast.

Markon: Idaho Norkotah potatoes to run out in June

- General News
Markon Cooperative released a potato market update that Markon First Crop Burbank and Norkotah Potatoes are available in Idaho and Washington, but that's ending soon.

Mexican avocado supplies to tighten this summer

- General News
Mexico’s normal-style avocado supplies are tightening as the season is rapidly winding down, while the loca-style crop is not expected to meet maturity standards until mid-July.