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Mixed grower-shipper reactions to California’s recent rains
The rain has arrived in California. Following a summer of record heatwaves, the state’s growers and…

Ample table grapes incoming for the rest of 2021
Grapes will be in healthy supply for the coming months. California production of grapes continues.…

“Indian ginger is penetrating the EU, Russian and US markets aggressively at a competitive price”
The kick-off for the Indian ginger season was about a week and a half ago, and demand is already at…

Plums may not ship from Chile until January
Stone fruit from South America could be looking at a relatively normal season. However, shipping…

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Blueberry cultivation worldwide – past, present and future
Trade and production of blueberries is expanding globally as product development boosts their…

Sustainable packaging producer announces capital investments
CKF Inc., a design and sustainable packaging solutions producer, has announced investments to…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW ORANGES
This year's orange season has seen different producing countries vying for spots on export markets,…

Fresh Del Monte announces price increases in response to inflationary market
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., a major global vertically integrated producer, marketer and…

New name and Board of Directors announced for organization that combines PMA and United Fresh
PMA and United Fresh leaders provided a series of updates for the new association named…

Steady supplies of asparagus continue from Peru
Supplies of asparagus from Peru are in good shape and will continue to be that way through…

Berry grower-shipper expands into strawberry category
For many years, North Bay Produce has been growing and shipping blueberries, raspberries, and…

Start of berry season marks the launch of new in-house branded program
Blackberry and blueberry supplies are slowly ramping up out of Mexico, following a delayed start to…

La Niña threatens to create droughts and frigid winters
La Niña appears to have emerged across the equatorial Pacific, setting the stage for worsening…

Frutura acquires organic fruit supplier
TerraFresh Organics (TerraFresh), a Mill Valley, CA-based supplier of premium organic fruit, has…

Ontario apple crop down 15 percent for 2021-2022
Supplies of Ontario apples will be down this season. Blue Mountain Fruit uses a European-inspired…

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Lettuce prices surge in the US
Iceberg lettuce prices have soared 60% in the past week, hitting a 10-year high, as the main US…

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