This week's highlights

	Exhibitors believe Fruit Logistica is quieter this year, but overall are satisfied As the second day of Fruit Logistica drew to a close, many exhibitors and visitors alike left the…
	CEO Ocean Spray fired Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. has announced that they have fired their chief executive officer for…
	Trained dogs highly efficient in searching for citrus greening Dogs specially trained by Agriculture Research Service (ARS) scientists have proven to be the most…
	Citrus Growers’ Association elects co-chairperson of newly launched World Citrus Organisation Yesterday, the World Citrus Organisation (WCO) was officially launched at the international fresh…
	30% of the stored Chilean cherries could be lost due to the coronavirus outbreak The coronavirus outbreak in China, which has already affected more than 6,000 people in that…
	Relief on arugula shortage coming soon After a few weeks of tight supplies, relief in terms of arugula volume is on its way soon.…
	Lemon plum imports from Chile begin Supplies of lemon plums from Chile will arrive this week for their February window of availability.…
	New partnerships bring bigger, tastier berries to market Consumers across the world may soon be experiencing tastier, fuller-sized blueberries year-round,…
	China’s produce imports and exports hurt by Coronavirus “This time of year - post the Lunar New Year holiday - Vanguard International is typically engaged…
	California avocado season on approach The California Avocado Commission (CAC) announced a significantly larger crop forecast for their…
	Missouri peach farmer takes stand in lawsuit against Bayer & BASF Since 1970, Bill Bader has worked on peach farms in Dunklin County, Missouri, picking peaches at…
	Drastic bumblebee population drop shocks scientists When scientist Peter Soroye first saw the figures showing estimated bumblebee populations in North…
	Rainier Fruit partner Allan Bros. Fruits unveils new packing line Allan Bros. has been a Rainier partner since 1995, and specializes in growing  premium apple varieties…
	More Mexican limes makes for a buyer’s market An abundance of limes coming in from Mexico is shifting the market this week. “Supplies right now…
	“Our plan is to explore the organic banana market in China” Bananas produced in Mexico are grown all year round, though the first quarter of the year usually…