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North Carolina sweet potatoes face challenges exporting to Europe
North Carolina is welcoming a good sweet potato crop. “Everything is looking good. The crop is…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ONIONS
Volumes of onion are down this winter in many countries, with a decrease of up to 40% in Spain, and…

New technology non-destructively determines ripeness of avocados
Apeel announced its plan to introduce new solutions to instantly and non-destructively determine…

Texas citrus growers concerned about the future and drought
“Citrus managed to get through this year fine and depending on rainfall, we’ll make it through our…

Organic certification for 1,200 acres of avocados in Colombia
Having grown avocados in Mexico for three generations, GreenFruit expanded into Colombia five years…

Less onion supply means strong pricing to stay for the season
Onion supplies for 2022-2023 look to be more limited than this time last year. “We have operations…

“North America and Europe remain the key export markets”
With growing operations in Peru, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, and Mexico, Camposol has traditionally…

Bananas are reliable, also in times of an economic downturn
Organic banana supply is plentiful from Organics Unlimited’s farms and network of small growers in…

Hurricane Roslyn has minimal effects on Mexican crops
While the latest hurricane to make the headlines, Hurricane Roslyn made landfall in Mexico on…

The United States will suspend mango imports from Haiti from the end of January 2023
The United States Department of Agriculture announced the suspension of mango imports from Haiti as…

Strong market on California strawberries
Supplies of strawberries out of California are tight currently. “We generally transition through…

Now offering IQF organic bananas in addition to fresh bananas
Best known for growing and marketing bananas, Coliman is looking forward to IFPA’s Global Produce &…

Fair trade papaya & signature melon program in the spotlight
Super Starr International, a papaya and melon grower, shipper and processor, showcases its…

Entering the first season shipping Golden Hami melons
As California winds down its seasonal production of Golden Hami melons, its supplies are becoming…

US startup is using CRISPR to increase produce intake
An American startup called PairWise is intent on changing the way we eat by making fruits and…

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