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Will a home compostable label be developed in time to meet changing regulations?
“Sustainability is part of our everyday lives and this is a good thing,” says Duncan Jones with…

Drug cartels threaten Mexican avocado sector
As Mexico is the world’s biggest producer and exporter of avocados, its current share of the global…

West Coast heat wave will undoubtedly reduce crop yields
“Right now the 10-day forecast shows triple digits every day. And we were at triple digits every…

National Potato Council thanks officials for opening Mexican market for US fresh potatoes
In a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and US Trade Representative Ambassador…

Yellow dragon fruit availability from Ecuador to increase in coming weeks
Imported volumes of yellow dragon fruit are currently low due to it being the beginning of the…

New kiwifruit measurement tool presented in July 7 webinar
Ag-tech instrument developer Felix Instruments will host two webinars on July 7 to launch the…

Strong cherry market leading up to Canada Day and 4th of July
North America’s cherry season started with California in April and has gradually moved up north.…

Young cukes are having a hard time on hottest day ever in Canada
The extreme heatwave blanketing British Columbia, Canada, is ongoing and despite the fact that…

Late season varieties mark the tail end of Mexico’s strong grape season
Mexico is gradually wrapping up a very strong grape season. Apart from some later seeded grape…

Ample mango supplies from Mexico and Haiti
Supplies of mangos are strong with volumes up from at least two regions currently. Mangos from Mexico,…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW GRAPES
The recent heatwaves in many grape producing countries have had knock on effects on the global…

Sweet potato grower hopeful demand gets a boost from foodservice returning
Supplies of sweet potatoes are ample as the industry moves into what historically is a slower…

Greenhouse grower expands product line with bell peppers
Magic Sun, known as a high-tech grower of conventional and organic tomatoes, has broadened its…

Idaho almond trial creates lots of interest from California
Interest from California growers in the possibility of growing almonds commercially in Idaho is…

New Jersey blueberries meet strong 4th of July demand
New Jersey is underway with its blueberry season which is meeting strong demand for the fruit. “The…

Traptic

Strawberry-picking robotics startup Traptic begins commercial deployment
South Bay robotics startup Traptic has announced some major progress. For starters, it began…

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