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Fresh avocado imports from Mexico resume
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)…

What’s going on with California almond exports?
What to do with almonds? That’s the question given the current state of the California almond…

Shipper brings back Selvática ripe bananas from Ecuador
In order to round out its sustainability line, one importer has reintroduced the Selvática ripe…

Panic in Ukraine as prices soar and consumers shy away from buying fruit and vegetables
“Unfortunately, there is a panic in Ukraine now. It's really hard to talk to someone right now!”…

Planting sweet potatoes in California
Alexandra Rae Molumby, marketing manager for Bako Sweet, is out in the fields with an update. It’s…

An early look at the Mexican grape season
A very early look at the Mexican grape season indicates a growing shift to newer varieties of…

Reduced Argentinian pear crop for 2022
Supplies of pears from Argentina are down this year. This comes after a spring frost that was also…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW CUCUMBERS
Global cucumber production, which in many countries relies heavily on cultivation with added heat…

Shipments of Chilean grapes are steady despite continuing logistics challenges
Supplies of Chilean grapes are steady and getting stronger by the day. According to the Chilean Fresh…

"We are at 55% completion of the grape season"
Dirk Winkelmann, President of Vanguard Direct is sharing another fresh from the field virtual…

First commercial strawberry facility at Edmonton International Airport
“Our demonstration facility acted as a proof of concept for what we want to do, and we’re now…

Oregon State researchers makes key advance in turning apple waste into packaging material
A new study by Oregon State University scientists outlines a key advance in turning apple waste…

Stable consumption of edible flowers continues
Supplies of edible flowers are steady and strong going into spring. Fresh Origins of San Marcos, CA…

Giant berry volumes ahead
California Giant Berry Farms crop update forecasts giant volumes of a full berry patch led by the…

New ways to appeal to apple consumers
The movement of apples from New York state continues to look steady. Kaari Stannard, president/CEO…

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