This week's highlights

	Photo report New York Produce Show North America's last trade show of the year is a wrap. Yesterday December 12th, the 10th annual New…
	Ozone allows for ocean transportation of bell peppers Traditionally, bell peppers haven’t been a big ocean container mover as they don’t hold up very…
	Peruvian grape production expected to increase by 15 percent this season As the California grape season comes to an end, the market is starting its transition from domestic…
	T&G Global to acquire domestic fresh produce division of Freshmax NZ T&G Global Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire the domestic fresh produce division of…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL AVOCADO MARKET After a period with high prices on the European market, the balance between supply and demand seems…
	Asia Fruit Logistica moves to Singapore for 2020 Asia Fruit Logistica, Asia’s fresh fruit and vegetable trade show, is moving to Singapore for its…
	Will rainstorms affect California strawberries? As California stares down potentially five days of rain and with some rain totals estimating as…
	Chilean table grape export forecast for the 2019-2020 season The Table Grape Working Group of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) in Chile has made its…
	Demand should pick up for Mexican avocados Supplies of avocados in the U.S. are plentiful right now. “There are good supplies from…
	"We found significant increases of firmness and color retention on stone fruits" Hazel Technologies, Inc., announces the successful completion of peach, nectarine, and plum supply…
	US approves three types Of Genetically Engineered potatoes In October 2016, Federal officials named three types of potatoes -genetically engineered to resist…
	Florida grapefruit supplies running short Grapefruit supplies from Florida look tight. “This is due to good demand at this time of the year.…
	Volume and quality issues with Italian chestnuts cause tight market this season The chestnut harvest starts in early autumn, and this year has been a difficult year for the crop.…
	“It will be difficult to find fresh cranberries for Christmas” The cranberry harvest wrapped up the first week of November and across the board the volumes were…
	Commercial beekeeping turns to agriculture as major revenue stream The beekeeping industry, which is integral to agriculture production, is undergoing some…