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Civil unrest brings Durban harbour and cold stores to a standstill
Operations at the port of Durban and its associated cold stores have been severely affected today…

Quebec grower plants their first San Marzano tomato crop
While its jarred or canned counterpart has seen a surge in popularity on grocery store shelves in…

High-quality lemons distinguish Argentina from competitor regions
The start of this year’s Argentine lemon season was delayed due to a later blooming period last…

California drought causing multi-layered effects
“The water situation is dire. This one is real.” So says Tom Conrado of Classic Fruit Company in…

Strong economy leads to early strong demand for California grapes
The California grape crop is starting slightly early in 2021. “It’s about half a week to a week…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW AVOCADOS
The global market for avocados is generally good, as the popularity of this fruit continues to rise…

South Africa: Citrus farms pull the brake on harvesting & packing as anarchy continues
Chaos continues in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, the port of Durban is not operational and…

Home compostable and recyclable sleeve packaging now on retail shelves
CKF, Inc.’s Earthcycle brand of home compostable and recyclable packaging has expanded its range of…

Oppy uses plant-based solution to extend avocado shelf life
Offering premium organic and conventional avocados from California, Chile, Colombia, Peru and…

Good pricing on lower supplies of pineapple
Pineapple supplies are slimmer right now. “This is typical for this time of year,” says Wes Liefer…

Salmonella recall on CEA grown lettuce
US greenhouse growing company BrightFarms today initiated a voluntary recall of packaged salad…

Avocado supplies down with Mexican crop transition
Supplies of avocados are down somewhat even with fruit being sourced from multiple regions…

Strong British Columbia cherry crop may have offset heatwave effects
Last month’s heat wave that affected large swaths of the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia…

Slimmer supplies on blueberries meet stronger demand
As blueberry supplies move north in North America, availability is currently tighter than…

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