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All eyes turn to other growing regions for avocados following Mexican ban
As the industry waits to find out more about how big of an impact the suspension of all imports of…

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US suspends Mexican avocado imports on eve of Super Bowl
The US government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a US plant safety inspector…

US trucker shortage is worsening
Sources say that vaccine mandates have intensified a long-term shortage of truckers within the…

Consumers turning to jumbo blueberries more and more
Supplies of jumbo blueberries are steady and should continue to stay that way until May. Supplies…

Mexican president suspects ‘other motives’ behind US avocado import stop
Yesterday, Mexican president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador suggested that economic and political…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW GRAPES
Grapes remain a popular fruit among families in many countries, with over 62% of families…

Hawaii: Avocado pest now widespread on Maui
First discovered in 2019 on central Oahu, the avocado lace bug (ALB) quickly spread throughout…

“Thanks to our optical sorting machine, not a single potato with an internal defect leaves our premises”
German potato wholesaler Wilhelm Weyers from Weeze invested in a new optical potato sorting machine…

US ban on Mexican avocados puts 300,000 jobs at risk
The decision by the United States to halt imports of avocados from neighboring Mexico is a blow to…

Statement from PEI Potato Board regarding PEI potato crop destruction
"This is a devastating week for potato farmers in Prince Edward Island. The worst-case scenario for…

Orange candy melon is gaining traction in the US
Melons may not be the first fruit to think of during the winter months, but even this time of year,…

US avocado blockade leaves American restaurant owners startled
Now that the US has suspended avocado imports from Mexico, many restaurants in the nation are…

Market conditions influence demand for organic vegetables
Thanks to the stable weather in the region, supplies of organic Mexican vegetables including…

Work continues to resume Mexican avocado exports to the U.S.
The Association of Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico (APEAM) is actively working…

New mini cucumber bag extends snackable vegetable category
“If it’s quality and it’s good and it’s quick, it’s a win.” So says Jeff Richardson of Leamington, ON-based…

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