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Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship
A large container ship has run aground in the Suez canal after being blown off course by a 'gust of…

Fighting HLB disease with finger limes?
Could finger limes be part of the solution in Florida’s struggle with the HLB disease affecting its…

New Cranberry Cooperative of the Americas launches
The owners of Habelman Bros. Company in Tomah, Wisconsin and L&S Cranberry LP in St. Lucien,…

Combined technologies allow customers to make real-time decisions while produce is on land or water
Shipping patterns and schedules have become very erratic in the past year. “There are so many…

“Impact from India’s new non-GMO requirement has been minimal”
A new requirement imposed by the Indian government on imported produce items has been causing…

OVERVIEW GLOBAL TABLE GRAPE MARKET
The Netherlands: Grape market is under pressure due to large supply in a short period of time.The…

Judge rules: This lettuce can be organic
Good news for the organic growers of the US. Or at least, for the organic hydroponic growers of the…

Shelf-life extension technology keeps grape stems fresh longer
Founded in 2015 with a mission to reduce food waste globally by extending shelf-life, the…

Strong demand anticipated for pineapples this Easter
Costa Rican pineapples are seeing good volumes and quality right now, say Adriana Garcia of…

Chefs maximize the versatility of cress
It can sit on the plate next to a steak as a punchy side salad. It can be whirled into a pesto. It…

Suez blockade raises concerns for delayed bananas and increased container shortages
On Tuesday March 23rd, a large gust of wind blew the containership Evergreen off course and the…

Imported blueberries dominate with Florida production behind
While the Florida blueberry crop is behind, predictions are that by the beginning of April, all…

Cautious optimism about California cherry season
With about a month to go, countdown to California cherry harvest has started. Early districts and…

Mexico to increase mango shipments as Peru finishes
As Peru finishes up its significant mango volumes this season, Mexico is moving in to become the…

2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement: Inspections, PACA, and compliance tips
In the second instalment of their webinar on the 2019 Suspension Agreement on Fresh Tomatoes from…

"Diversification of markets and product branding will be key for Latin America"
The Global Fruit Latam conference wraps up today, March 26th, and multiple more educational…

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