Weather hampers specialty produce availability, but information from stores help boosts sales

Publication date: November 3, 2023

One of the bestselling products for HLB Specialties is the samba papaya from Brazil, which is small and very sweet. “And it’s non-GMO and some consumers pay attention to that,” Hartmann de Barros said.
Another strong-selling product for HLB Specialties is the formosa papaya though “the samba is gaining in popularity and it’s establishing a name for itself,” she said.
The Fort Lauderdale-based company’s produce comes from Guatemala, Mexico, Ecuador and Brazil.

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