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Category Archives: Produce

Garlic Cold Storage Season in China Kicks Off Period of Price Instability

ProduceBy Jason BoistureOctober 30, 2020

No one grows more garlic than China, which exports twice as much of the edible bulb as the rest world combined. Suppliers there begin putting garlic in cold storage in September to prevent garlic bulbs from germinating, preserving them for sales into the winter and spring months. While in cold storage, garlic is usually kept…

Wildfire Smoke Could Mean Less Produce Headed to Cold Storage & Market

ProduceBy Jason BoistureAugust 30, 2018

We’ve all seen the smoky skies this month, but what remains unclear for now is whether a similar haze will settle over Washington state’s farm yields thanks to wildfires in the region. Farmers have wrestled with lost sunlight and unhealthy air. Some farmers have had to send workers home due to dangerous breathing conditions. This…

Cranberries Are Piling Up in Cold Storage, Prompting Possible Supply Reduction

ProduceBy Jason BoistureApril 30, 2018

After seeing their crop pile up in cold storage facilities due to oversupply, cranberry growers in Washington, Oregon and other states are asking the federal government for help in balancing out the surplus as cranberry prices have fallen and remain below production costs. The US Department of Agriculture is considering a 25 percent reduction in…

Cold Storage In the Home: 5 Tips To Extend the Shelf Life of Refrigerated Food

ProduceBy Callie BoistureFebruary 28, 2018

At Washington Cold Storage, we’re pretty good at keeping products fresh on our end before they get to market. But what about after you’ve bought and bagged your groceries and brought them home? The modern convenience of the refrigerator has allowed individuals and families to be able to buy ahead and keep fruits, vegetables, dairy…

Optimal Storage Temperature of Fruits and Vegetables

ProduceBy Jason BoistureSeptember 30, 2017

Whether you are a grower or consumer of fruits and vegetables, at some point you will probably be concerned about the optimal temperature at which to store your produce. Since we are in the cold storage business, we thought a handy guide would be fun to share with our readers. There are many benefits of…

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