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Canada: Dutch holding company acquires Ontario Plants Propagation
COFRA has acquired Ontario Plants Propagation, a supplier of starter plants for hydroponic and…

Washington will likely see smaller 2022 cherry crop
All eyes are on the weather as Washington makes its way towards the upcoming cherry season. “We’re…

New blueberry varieties available for growers
IQ Berries (IQB) and Osiris Plant Management (Chile) are joining forces to develop and bring new…

Where in the world is my container?
Tim Clarke, president of Vanguard International USA, takes a look at where the industry is with…

Florida-grown mango and dragon fruit program launches
One Florida shipper is hoping its new state-based program will offer new opportunities for Florida…

Top 10 consumer trends for 2022
“How are consumers' values and behaviors shifting? And what does this mean for business?” These…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW LEMONS
With the return of warmer weather to the Northern Hemisphere, the lemon market shows a varied…

Southern hemisphere 2022 summer citrus update
LGS Specialty Sales, an importer of citrus, avocados, grapes and persimmons, has an update on its…

Challenging season ahead for Chilean citrus
With the start of the Chilean citrus season just around the corner, the Citrus Committee published…

Lemon pricing could strengthen in short term
Supplies of lemons are moderate at this time. Michael Chirico, president and co-founder of McDaniel…

Blueberry volumes coming on steadily
Supplies look to be picking up on blueberries. “Florida started a few weeks earlier than last year.…

Slimmer supplies of papayas again
Supplies of papayas have tightened up. “Over the last couple of months, it had gotten better. But…

Dreamstime

Sources: SpartanNash attracts acquisition interest
US: Tops promotes Jeff Cady to VP of Produce and FloralTops Friendly Markets has promoted Jeff Cady…

Sweet potato demand is steady but slow and inconsistent
“I don’t feel like we’re as long as everyone thinks we are on sweet potatoes in North Carolina and…

Canadian grower backs five-year plastics research project
The concept: taking plastic waste and creating value out of it. That’s the essence of a research…

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