This week's highlights

	European Commission clears Total Produce-Dole deal Fresh produce company Total Produce said the European Commission has now granted its approval for…
	Pineapple supplies to drop in the coming weeks Supplies of pineapple from Costa Rica could drop in the coming weeks. Pineapples are selected from…
	Odd times for the banana market The banana market is seeing some unusual activity currently. Andy Thomas-Stivalet of Kadivac Produce…
	A peek into the Mexican mango orchards In the latest Under the Mango Tree report from Crespo Organic, author Nissa Pierson shares insights…
	Strong and steady demand for California avocados In California, April through August is the time of peak supplies of the state’s avocados, with the…
	Excess rain threatens Texas crops Rains are continuing through Southeast Texas this week, with people concerned about potential…
	Drought conditions are hurting California growers already While the harvest season is still months away, growers in California’s Sutter and Yuba counties say…
	Annual volumes of Washington organic blueberries continue to grow The crop outlook for Washington organic blueberries looks strong for the 2021 season. “The growing…
	Export demand on California grapes to increase in 2021 Looking ahead at the California grape season, early projections anticipate a crop size similar to…
	First Washington cherries arrive in Shanghai Since the first shipment of California cherries reached China by air in early May, cherries from…
	Peru could increase the volume of blueberries for export by 30% in the 2021/2022 campaign Peru has gone from exporting 12,000 tons of blueberries in the 2015/2016 season to more than…
	Sun World looks back on 45 years in the business Nearly half a century ago, a California produce company opened its doors with a commitment to bring…
	Positive Mexican mango export to US This Mexican mango campaign has been very positive regarding the quality and volume of boxes…
	Technology’s role in retail is multi-faceted As part of PMA’s Global Retail Week, yesterday's session focusing on North America examined the…
	GLOBAL OVERVIEW LIMES A spell of good weather and the reopening of hotels, cafes and restaurants in many European…