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Why the North American lettuce market is booming
With 20,000 employees, Taylor Farms is one of the biggest players in the North American outdoor…

Latin American banana growing countries make statement regarding cost increases
This statement is from the banana producers and exporters of Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala,…

Mexican earthquake forces evacuation of avocado packing house
Following Tuesday night’s earthquake in southwest Mexico--but that reached as far as Mexico…

US lead the way for fresh-cut consumption trends
The US are an immense market where the fresh-cut segment reaches astonishing numbers, and Andrea…

Pandemic has made shipping containers into hottest items globally
Some 18 months into the Covid-19 pandemic, global shipping is still in crisis, with backlogs…

Honeydew quality solutions come to light
Hazel Technologies continues to ensure optimal honeydew shelf-life at AZ-based produce distributor,…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW KIWI
Poor weather conditions earlier this year during growing season continue to hamper European…

Weather forces Nova Scotia apple growers to reconsider varieties
The upcoming Nova Scotia apple crop is seeing increased volume this season. “The crop looks very…

Peru's grape production expected to surpass 60 million boxes
For the first time in history, Peru expects to be surpassing the sixty million (60mm) boxes of…

Logistics affect consistent movement of imported kiwis
Supplies of imported kiwi are seeing a slight imbalance currently. Nick Pacia, CEO of A.J. Trucco…

Nature Fresh Farms doubles Ohio operations with more organic acreage
Nature Fresh Farms has confirmed the expansion of its Ohio operations increasing its organic…

SnapDragon and RubyFrost apple varieties differentiate by flavor and proximity to urban areas
New York state is gearing up for the harvest of its SnapDragon and RubyFrost apple varieties.…

Grape grower-marketer techs up in California to bring innovation to the forefront
Providing year-round grape supplies through all major producing regions, Oppy, grower, marketer and…

Launching new sweet potato line and earth-friendly packaging options for potatoes
Based in Los Angeles, CA, Progressive Produce grows, packs and ships a wide variety of year-round…

Post-harvest life extension solution receives EPA registration
Verdant Technologies is rolling out its HarvestHold™ Fresh product life extension solution to the…

Leaders of Mexico’s horticultural industry come together in person
The AMHPAC Annual Convention in its XIII edition was held with great success, from September 1 to 3…

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