In a nutshell: the California summer is hot, but the almond harvest is anticipating a bumper crop; a price rise for Brazil nuts due to low rainfall in Peru; a bumper crop expected for pistachios; walnut prices remain stable; hemp seeds and pumpkin seeds prices are down; raisin prices remain stable; and overall, dried fruit prices are down for most products.
Read more on “News from the 2017 harvest!” »
We at Rancho Vignola are very excited to be among those welcoming our long-time staff member and ultra-athlete Shanda Hill back to Vernon after a month’s absence in Switzerland!
Shanda has just finished the Swissultra Deca race in Buchs, Switzerland, which took place August 16 to 31.
Read more on “Welcome home to Shanda Hill, ultra-athlete!” »
Mark your calendars, everybody – it’s that time of year again!
We’re currently busy contacting our farmers and suppliers to get the latest crop news and up-to-date pricing for this year’s harvest. Remember, buying wholesale is only available once a year in September, and it’s the absolute best way to get the products you want, when you want them!
Read more on “Wholesale ordering and new Harvest Sales – coming soon!” »
This month we get to feature the blushing apricot – what a beauty!
Sweet, tart, dense, chewy, dried apricots have it all going on.
Add the impressive nutritional benefits and the gorgeous shades available, and we think you should definitely be adding these tasty gems into your diet on a regular basis.
Read more on “Apricots: Rancho’s product of the month” »
Rancho Vignola proudly sponsors athletes across Canada through product donations. As many of our wonderful customers will attest, quality nuts, seeds and dried fruit are an ideal fuel for sustaining active lifestyles and pursuits!
One athlete that we are so proud to fuel is Shanda Hill of Vernon, British Columbia.
Read more on “#fuelledbyRancho – Shanda Hill” »
Chances are good that your summer has so far included at least one of a delicious, crisp summer salad, a soft hamburger bun or a delicious, creamy scoop of hummus made from sweet tahini.
The humble yet mighty sesame seed was likely a part of each of those! This month we celebrate and learn more about the delicate yet powerful sesame seed.
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This month we highlight one of our favourites, the always-popular hazelnut.
Hazelnuts are a very common choice in confectionery and baking applications.
Their wonderfully nutty and slightly sweet taste, crisp crunch and firm texture, however, make hazelnuts a diverse accompaniment in cooking, in addition to making a tasty snack.
Read more on “Hazelnuts: Rancho’s product of the month for June” »
The month of May has us thinking about flowers, and none more so than the ageless beauty that is the fig, although the blossom is inside the fruit!
While fresh and ripe figs are a delicate treat, drying this beautiful fruit increases the outstanding nutritional benefits and extends storage and availability (which in fresh fruit is a matter of days).
Read more on “Figs: Rancho product of the month” »
Environmental awareness has always been a core value in our personal lives and business practices.
As a direct-to-consumer wholesale distribution company, we make it attractive and economical for our customers to buy in bulk case lots, an easy way to help eliminate the wasteful use of materials and resources in the production of retail-sized packaging. Read more on “A greener food distribution system” »
We had the great pleasure here at Rancho Vignola to welcome Christine and Colin Rijks of Serendip Organic Macadamia Plantation of Australia’s east coast.
Sue and Natalia Vignola spent a lovely Sunday afternoon touring the visiting couple around a few Lake Country wineries, then Rancho Vignola’s offices and warehouse the next day.
Read more on “Serendip Organic Macadamia Plantation, Rancho Vignola’s Australian organic macadamia nut supplier” »
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