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Southern Exposure lived up to the expectations once again
Last week, the Southeastern Produce Council held their annual Southern Exposure event, themed…

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All Portland Walmart stores will close in late March
At Planta, Steven Salm harnesses the culinary power of plants“If you’re a broccoli or watermelon,…

Blueberry “superusers” emerging as a growing demographic
Supplies of blueberries are on the slim side right and will likely stay that way through March. “It…

Dole satisfied with 2022 results 'in a challenging operating environment'
Dole plc has had a "Satisfactory full year financial performance delivered in a challenging…

Imported lime prices could creep up in March
Supplies of limes are low coming out of Mexico. “It’s that time of year when production somewhat…

Peru citrus season starts late, first peak coming in April
Peru’s citrus season started late as early varieties were a bit slow out of the blocks, while a…

Colombian avocado and exotic fruit exporter to send over 1.3 million tons to Europe and US
The Colombian avocado and exotic fruit exporter, Cean Global, say they are set to bring 1 152 000…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW GARLIC
The global garlic market is experiencing mixed fortunes, according to recent reports from around…

Hotbed planting gives sweet potatoes a head start
It’s time to plant sweet potatoes in California. “Our sweet potato plants are propagated in hotbeds…

According to the latest estimate, Chilean grape exports will decrease by 13.2% this season
As a result of the lower volume of table grapes available in the central area of the country, the…

Imported garlic sees soft pricing
Supplies of garlic in North America are plentiful--particularly coming from Argentina and Peru. “At…

Warmer temperatures may push melon demand up
Supplies of melons from Mexico and Central America continue to be slim. “There’s a bit more…

CAN: Why is this year’s market better for Long English cucumbers?
It's quite a different situation for Long English cucumbers this year. "Last year was a tough year…

North Carolina peach growers keep close eye on spring temperatures
North Carolina peach growers are on freeze-watch until the end of April. “We’re about 20 days ahead…

New jumbo strawberry brand launched
Strawberry season just got a bit sweeter with the debut of Naturipe Farms’ Mighty Reds™ jumbo…

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