by Christian Najera | Sep 9, 2026 | Ingredient Sourcing, Fruit Ingredients, Industry Insights
Fruit ingredient prices can look surprisingly different from one season to the next. A juice, puree, or concentrate that was readily available last year may suddenly cost more, require a longer lead time, or become difficult to source altogether. Unlike many...
by Christian Najera | Aug 26, 2026 | Ingredient Sourcing, Industry Insights
When manufacturers compare fruit ingredient quotes, price per pound is usually the first number they review. It is important, but it rarely tells the full story. Two products with similar descriptions can vary in concentration, yield, packaging, freight, storage...
by Christian Najera | Aug 19, 2026 | Fruit Ingredients, Ingredient Sourcing, Technical Resources
A fruit ingredient specification sheet can contain a lot of information in a relatively small amount of space. Depending on the product, it may include details about ingredients, Brix, pH, acidity, color, flavor, microbiological limits, packaging, storage, shelf life,...
by Christian Najera | Aug 12, 2026 | Ingredient Sourcing
A request for “mango puree” may sound straightforward, but there can be dozens of products that fit that general description. Is the customer looking for single-strength or concentrated puree? Conventional or organic? Aseptic or frozen? Do they need one pail for an...
by Christian Najera | Aug 4, 2026 | Fruit Ingredients, Ingredient Sourcing
Sourcing an imported fruit ingredient can involve considerably more planning than purchasing a product that is already sitting in a domestic warehouse. Even when fruit is available at origin, the finished ingredient may still need to be produced, tested, released,...
