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Fresh produce chain hit by Lakeside Produce’s bankruptcy
The bankruptcy of Lakeside Produce will affect the complete North American fresh produce industry,…

Robotic mushroom harvester solves labor issues
Mushroom farms around the world are dealing with the problem of labor shortage. In Canada and the…

Harvesting and packing forced to standstill in Ica, Peru due to violent farm invasions
The riots in Peru have now sadly spread to farms and critical government inspection services, with…

New white strawberry variety targets year-round supply
In the fall of 2022, a new white strawberry variety called Florida Pearl® Brand FL 16 78 109 cv…

Prices strengthening on tighter ginger market
Supplies of ginger are tightening up. “The Brazilian season is almost over. There are still some…

100,000 jobs in Peru’s table grape industry at risk due to riots
The Association of Table Grape Producers of Peru (Provid), as the representative union of table…

61-year-old family company Frieda's has been acquired
After more than a year of discussions, Legacy Farms LLC, based in Anaheim, California has acquired…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW CUCUMBER
The increased energy costs have hit the winter production of cucumbers on the northern hemisphere…

South Africa finishes with an earlier, but stronger, lychee season
Shipments of lychees from South Africa will finish in the next two weeks with limited volume and…

Pricing may stay promotable for some time on avocados
This year’s avocado outlook is a very different one than last year at this time. “It’s an…

Peak Chilean blueberry shipments imminent
Blueberry supplies look to be picking up in the next few weeks. Chile: Production out of Chile to…

California rains highlight inability to capture enough rainwater
It’s been said that California doesn’t have a water issue but rather a water storage issue.…

Southern hemisphere grape update
The grape harvests in Peru, Chile and South Africa are in full swing. Vanguard provides an update…

Mexico offers potential to grow date industry
Medjool dates are known to be grown in the Middle East and Africa, but the Bard Valley region in…

North Bay Produce adds to leadership team
North Bay Produce is excited to announce Chad Hansen and Freddy Hoflack have joined the leadership…

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