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Tight citrus supplies and high pricing until new crop kicks off
Supplies of citrus look like they will continue to be tight. “The lack of water and high…

A unique launch in the paper packaging arena
The packaging industry is asking for alternative packaging solutions that focus on reducing plastic…

Record number of citrus vessels shipped from South Africa to the US
South Africa’s citrus farmers have finished picking and packing fruit for the US market. Although…

Apple industry on Canada's East Coast affected by Hurricane Fiona
Hurricane Fiona made its way through Eastern Canada on the weekend and the region’s apple industry…

Hurricane Ian hits Florida as citrus growers near harvest season
Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm and is slowly making its way through…

“Prices for Peruvian avocados in US were disappointing, less than half of Mexico and California's prices”
The big price difference in the US market is disappointing for Peruvian producers. Peru will end…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW POTATOES
It looks like being a tough season for potatoes across much of the world. The hot dry weather…

Avocado industry leaders recognized
Following an extensive call for nominations, the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) named the recipients of…

Strong demand for California grapes as produce options shift in fall
Following a slightly later start to the season, supplies of California grapes are now hitting the…

Florida growers and importers brace for Hurricane Ian
Florida growers and shippers were, as of press time last night, watching, waiting, and preparing…

A preview of the 2022-2023 Peru grape season
After the strong 2021-2022 Peru grape season, Vanguard Direct LLC makes its early predictions and…

“It’s more important than ever to be located close to customers”
During the beginning of the pandemic, there was unprecedented demand for potatoes. Consumers were…

How international politics and trade impact the produce marketplace
International trade is an intricate business and one that last week’s IFPA Virtual Town Hall put…

Guatemala's Hass avocado takes another step to enter the US market
Guatemala takes another step in the process to open the US market to its Hass avocado with the…

Cold storage facilities to move closer to essential areas
Do the high energy prices have an impact on cold storage facilities? According to Brent Erenwert…

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