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“We will be the only grower of organic greenhouse strawberries in North America”
In the Fall of 2014, Nature Fresh Farms opened their first greenhouse outside Canada in Ohio, USA.…

California rains cause a muddy mess
It’s intense and it’s too early to tell what this will do. That seems to be the sentiment from…

Pressure could be on Mexican citrus following weather events in U.S.
The Mexican citrus season is starting off strong with good supplies of Honey Murcott tangerines.…

Weather on both coasts impacts strawberry production
Weather conditions are affecting supplies of strawberries across the U.S. Starting in Florida,…

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Walmart now operates drone delivery in 7 states, completes 6,000 drone deliveries
US: NGA Foundation tapped to advance SNAP online programsThe National Grocers Association…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GRAPES
The supply of grapes on many markets is tight at the moment, for a number of reasons. A number of…

“The re-opening of the US market for arils from India can bring in considerable demand”
The rainy weather in India has resulted in lower volumes from the usual pomegranate growing…

Cool temperatures, rains and political unrest impact grape shipments into North America
Supplies of grapes in North America will likely continue being tight for the rest of the month.…

California rains delay lettuce plantings in Salinas
Following the ample rainstorms, lettuce supplies could be short again this spring. “The biggest…

Mexican blueberry production expanding
Blueberry consumption continues to be strong, so much so that one shipper is starting its…

January sees multiple arrivals of southern hemisphere cherries each week
The outlook for this year’s South America cherry season is bright. Chile, the world’s largest…

The impact of California rains on vegetable production
In the past few days, California has seen excessive rainfall. The Santa Maria area, a year-round…

New markets, higher volumes expected for Peru’s blueberry exports in 2023
Fresh blueberry exports from Peru continued to grow with 31% in 2022 compared to the previous year,…

Coconut demand expected to jump by 33 percent for Year of the Rabbit celebrations
Young coconuts out of Costa Rica are seeing a significant increase in volume this year. Marc Holbik…

South America ships larger mango volumes to the US this season
During the winter months, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru are the main shippers of mangos to the United…

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