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“Weirdest grape growing season I’ve seen in 33 years”
Mexico’s Sonora region is getting ready for the start of the grape season. “I’ve been involved with…

Could Indian mangoes still make it to the U.S. market this season?
Indian mango growers and shippers have hope that they may still be able to ship mangoes to the U.S.…

Tight market for Mexican limes
Supplies of limes currently from Mexico are tight. “We had a significant amount of rain back in…

Asia Fruit Logistica rescheduled to 2022
Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show cannot take place in September this year because…

The world’s first avocado packing robot
Nature’s Pride has the first operational avocado packing robot in the world. This innovation,…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW MANGOES
The global mango market shows a varied picture across the board, as many importers transition from…

Apeel makes first acquisition
Apeel announced its acquisition of ImpactVision for an undisclosed amount. ImpactVision’s…

California grower sees opportunities for celeriac
Ever heard of celeriac? The root vegetable is slowly but steadily gaining popularity in the North…

Slim volumes of imported pineapples
Supplies of pineapples are tight right now. “They’re a little short at the moment which is a little…

US cherries arrived on the Chinese market
The first US cherries of the season arrived in China by air freight in early May. US cherries…

Tech company forms partnership with fig grower to extend shelf-life
Hazel Technologies Inc. announces a new partnership with Specialty Crop Co., a fig grower and…

Slower start for premium grapes from Mexico
Most premium grape varieties are slightly held up coming out of Mexico. “We’re about seven to 10…

Canadian cherry growers eye a sizable crop for 2021
Canadian cherry growers anticipate a much better season than 2020’s. “We have a huge blossom here…

Ups and downs during Mexican mango season
The Kent Mango season out of Michoacán, Mexico is close to its halfway point with approximately one…

Good chill hours means optimism for California stone fruit
Like many commodities across North America, stone fruit out of California is also going to start a…

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