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What’s happening with apples and pears destined for Russia/Ukraine?
Shipments of apples and pears from South America to Russia, a significant importer of both fruits,…

California navel season will likely see an early end
This season’s supplies of navel oranges out of California is limited. “Last season, the weather and…

Peru finishing up grape season exceeding forecast growth
Harvest of Peruvian grapes are coming to the end of a more sizeable 2021-2022 crop. Vanguard Group…

California asparagus production kicks off
Mexico could see an early end to its Caborca asparagus season partly due to weather. The region has…

Why you shouldn’t store avocados in water in the fridge
Recently, food enthusiasts have praised a seemingly 'genius' hack claiming to prolong the life of…

CQ University

Automatic mango harvester on the home stretch
After several years of trials and the installation of new mechanics, camera systems and grippers,…

California growers have already harvested 40 million lbs. of avocados in 2022
While to date, California avocado growers have already harvested more of their crop this year…

Tomatoes and other greenhouse commodities continue to see growing demand
Supplies of greenhouse tomatoes are strong currently. Right now, there are tomatoes coming from…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW SWEETCORN
As the Northern Hemisphere moves into warmer weather, many countries on this side of the globe are…

New real-time tracker launches for lower temperature applications
Emerson announced today at the London Produce Show 2022 the release of GO real-time 4G/5G-LT. It is…

USDA

Situation at U.S. ports continues to improve slowly but steadily
Despite steadily increasing fuel costs due to the continuing crisis in Ukraine and the resulting…

Mexico expected to export 25 million boxes of table grapes this season
The Mexican Table Grapes Growers Association (AALPUM) has released its first estimate for table…

Partnership bears fruit with release of two new grape varieties
Two newly released grape varieties, developed collaboratively between Cornell AgriTech and Sun…

Grower owned COOP looks forward to reconnecting at CPMA
“To us, the CPMA convention is a coming out celebration. The last two years have been so difficult,…

Photo report London Produce Show 2022
This year’s London Produce Show looked quite a different to the previous editions which were held…

Innovation Award 2022 nomination for home compostable fruit label
Sinclair is delighted to attend Fruit Logistica 2022 following the nomination of its Sinclair…

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