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California suffers the worst drought in 1,200 years
California is suffering the greatest drought in 1,200 years and 95% of its territory is at severe…

Organic Produce Summit saw record attendance
On July 13 and 14, the Organic Produce Summit was held at the Monterey Conference Center, downtown…

Tight banana supplies push up pricing
Bananas continue to be extremely tight though greater volumes could be on the horizon for the fall.…

Achieving higher yields while saving on water and fertilizer use
Growers across the world are dealing with a variety of challenges - from increased costs on farm…

Summer citrus from South Africa has arrived in the US
Summer Citrus from South Africa has good supplies of citrus with fruit mainly arriving on the East…

Cold weather reduces Ecuador’s banana production by 25%
Ecuador’s banana industry faces further challenges following cold weather that has reduced…

Peruvian avocados arrive in the U.S. with record supplies and the largest multi-tactic marketing campaign
Avocados from Peru are making a significant push into the U.S. market right now by exporting during…

2022 British Columbia cherry season update
It’s a late start to a great season! This year, Jealous Fruits reports that the farms experienced…

“Peru's asparagus market changed due to very high level of airfreight rates”
As the retail and food service demand for asparagus has returned to pre-pandemic levels, the fresh…

Strong California strawberry volumes coming off peak
California strawberries are just coming over the crest of peak supplies in its strong summer…

California grape volumes heading toward peak supplies
California grapes are in the early stages of San Joaquin Valley production and building steadily.…

Summer is a key time for avocado promotions
Supplies of avocados are proving to be ampler right now as they come from multiple growing regions.…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBER
As a heatwave sweeps across Europe, bringing scorching temperatures in many places, the popular…

The impact of table grape varieties in Chile on small and medium-sized agriculture
The table grape sector is hurt and producers have not had a good time for several years, perhaps…

Strong demand on organic blueberries following conventional tightness
After a slightly later start to the season, supplies of organic blueberries are building. “We are…

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