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“The grape losses in Chile are far greater than originally expected”
A month after the rains hit Chile, the estimates of the overall losses have become a bit clearer.…

Recyclable and biodegradable plastic produce pouches that don’t compromise clarity or strength
The industry demand and the global need for more sustainable packaging solutions has put packaging…

PMA announces in-person Fresh Summit in New Orleans
Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has announced that Fresh Summit 2021 will take place,…

US import logistics chain collapses
The US import logistics chain is experiencing an unprecedented bottleneck. As noted by maritime…

Texas freeze pushes demand for lemons
Supplies of lemons continue to be strong, particularly from California. “We’re pulling lemons from…

Low markets on ample pineapple supplies
Supplies of pineapple are plentiful right now. Juan Hernandez of McAllen, TX. -based Sunrise…

Mission Produce enters the mango category
Mission Produce, Inc., well-known for sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados,…

Remarkable new employee for Mucci Farms
In addition to the launch of a new OKO Immersive solution at Mucci Farms, the companies have signed…

“Our strength is to sell produce from Africa directly to North American retailers”
Oppy recently opened an office in South Africa and discusses the journey of setting foot on the…

OVERVIEW GLOBAL MELON AND WATERMELON MARKET
The melon supply is currently shifting from Brazil to Senegal. The Central American melon season…

Onions and cabbage crops may recover from the Texas freeze
As assessments of Texas crops continue more than a week after the state was plunged into an unusual…

“2020 was a big year for organic apple growth”
Demand for organic apples continues to jump, a trend that’s only been fueled by the pandemic. “The…

Onion supplies feel extra demand pressure
The recent Texas winter freeze has added another variable into the delicate equation that is the…

US: 2021 organic apple and pear import program kicks off
This year Bridges Produce celebrates 15 years of importing organic apples and pears from South…

Growing regions and varieties of mangoes shifting
Volumes and varieties of mango supplies are beginning a transition from Peru to Mexico. “Peru is…

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