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Lemon harvest in California desert starts this week
California lemons start harvesting out of the desert this week. “The desert supply in our minds is…

49 cargo vessels outside LB/LA port complex
Current port delays on the US West Coast are contributing to the extraordinary lack of available…

Photo report Organic Produce Summit
Last week, the Organic Produce Summit was held in person at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Monterey,…

Ports of LA and Long Beach announce new measures to speed cargo throughput
After consultation with multiple supply chain stakeholders and the U.S. Department of…

Greater demand likely for Florida citrus this season
The Florida citrus crop this season isn’t likely to see significant growth in volumes. But growers…

Controlled Environment Agriculture expected to rapidly grow in the next 10 years
Last week, one of the educational sessions at the Organic Produce Summit included a panel…

Kubota and Yamaha Motor invest in US startup developing robots to automate strawberry harvesting
Kubota Corporation and the Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. have additionally invested in U.S. startup…

Fair Trade avocado program returns for second year
Supplies of Fair Trade avocados will see a slightly later start next month following the rains…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW ONIONS
Weather and logistical issues are a common theme across the global onion market, affecting quality…

California navel crop projected to be down 14 percent this season
The initial 2021-22 California navel orange forecast is 70.0 million cartons, down 14 percent from…

It’s important the consumer knows how to identify CEA-grown produce
How do retailers market indoor-grown produce? Does the consumer know the difference between produce…

Limoneira Company announces joint venture with Wileman Bros. & Elliott, Inc.
Limoneira Company announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wileman Bros.…

Incorporating post-harvest technology to table grapes
Hazel Technologies, Inc. announced a partnership with Jasmine Vineyards, a San Joaquin Valley-based…

Giumarra expands domestic citrus program with new California volume
The Giumarra Companies has expanded its domestic citrus program with the addition of a new influx…

Camposol appoints new CEO
The Board of Directors of Camposol announces it has promoted José Antonio Gómez Bazán as CEO since…

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