This week's highlights

	GLOBAL OVERVIEW POMEGRANATES Pomegranates have experienced a relatively good season in most countries, with the European market…
	Tight supplies of avocados for Cinco de Mayo? Supplies of avocados are tight currently as the industry heads into a typical promotional period…
	Only unique, high-flavor varieties are selected for Black Label series In response to an increased demand for produce with a premium look and feel, Nature Fresh Farms…
	North America logistics show improvement but long-term structural changes expected Are things improving on shipping and logistics in North America? It does look as though truck rates…
	‘Without Guanxi, there is no business in China’ Cort Brazelton is the Co-CEO of Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, he recently gave an interview, in which…
	Looking towards growth for the Mexican grape season Pacific Trellis Fruit, a year-round importer, grower, marketer and owner of the Dulcinea® brand, is…
	Florida acreage up on guava varieties Supplies of guava out of Florida should hit peak late this month. “We had a rocky start for the…
	Marfa, Texas employees inspire heartfelt song in music video Village Farms is happy to boast it is versed in the ‘art’ of musical video production. Marfa, Texas…
	May Quality Summit highlights table grape industry Hazel Technologies Inc. is hosting a Grape Quality Summit the first week of May. The one-hour event…
	Georgia peaches look to follow successful 2021 season As the Georgia peach season approaches, growers are hoping for another season with stronger pricing…
USDA	Value of U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable exports to the world at $7.2 billion for 2021 The 2021 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural…
	Slightly less, but better moving, pomegranates from Chile Logistics look to be improving on pomegranate imports. Right now, pomegranates have been coming in…
	Packing house expansion includes new mandarin facility Bee Sweet Citrus is expanding its packing house to include a state-of-the-art mandarin facility…
USDA	US-Mexico border crossings in Texas were last week's focus of attention U.S.-Mexico border crossings in Texas were the focus of attention this week after a decision by…
	Heavy losses for SC blueberry farmers after extreme temperature swings A mild winter with hard spring frosts has left South Carolina blueberry farms decimated. Michael…