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California growers remain watchful of fluctuating weather
“The early spring weather in the Salinas area has been unusual.” So says Mark McBride of Coastline…

Sharp drop in transit times and U.S. spot freight rates as demand plummets
The U.S. GDP fell 1.4 percent in the first quarter of 2022, which has concerned economists and…

Examining trends in the grape industry
The focus on high-yield/flavor varieties. The effect of inflation. Protecting the quality of…

The impact of logistics on apple exports
Apple exports are very difficult. So sums up Donna Feltrup of L&M Companies Inc. based in Union Gap,…

Global fresh produce coalition calls for change in supply chain and cost crisis
The global fresh produce industries unite in a call to national and regional public authorities and…

Cartel violence threatens harvests of avocados, limes and peaches in Mexico
Mexico's produce industry has taken another hit from cartel violence, as tens of millions of…

GLOBAL OVERVIEW STRAWBERRIES
The global strawberry market is currently going through some ups and downs, depending on where one…

Peru could export 120,000 tons of new-genetic blueberries by 2025
Peru is expected to export 222,714 tons of blueberries in this campaign. A large percentage of the…

Delayed start to the Mexican lychee season
The lychee season has begun out of Mexico. “We are on week one of 10 of the Mexican lychee season,”…

Better quality rambutan from Guatemala this season
The Guatemalan rambutan season is getting an earlier start this year. “We are starting this season…

Logistics issues slow Chile’s start on kiwi exports
Kiwi supplies in North America are still transitioning out of mostly European fruit. “There’s still…

New avocado partnership offers smoother supply from Mexico
A unique opportunity to keep shelves stocked with high quality Mexican avocados has arrived, thanks…

Michigan growers hope for longer 2022 asparagus season
Michigan is kicking off its asparagus season and is optimistic for a full season compared to a…

Data integration reduces overhead costs and task duplication
Producers, retailers, shippers and third-party logistics (3PL) providers frequently need to work…

Avocado pits turned into works of art
At first glance, the works of Jan Campbell, an Irish artist look like small, exquisitely crafted…

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