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Abundance of small fruit causes low pricing on Northwest cherries
“The cherry season is never completely normal,” says Andres Puvogel with Mount Adams Fruit,…

US investor puts in takeover bid - valuing Costa Group at $1.6 billion
Yesterday, Australia’s Costa Group said it would give US private equity Paine Schwartz Partners…

Miracle berry makes sour or tart fruits naturally sweeter
“The miracle berry originates in Ghana, West Africa and that’s where we source it directly from our…

How attractive is the U.S. market for bananas?
Banana supplies out of Central and South America are into their annual “lull” in supplies. “We’re…

Grower loses most of his strawberries due to rain in Nova Scotia
Shane Morse from Harry Morse Farm in Somerset, north of Berwick, is currently faced with sodden…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW RASPBERRIES
Weather and labor remain two key talking points this raspberry season. In the Netherlands,…

Will California stone fruit prices level off?
A light supply and strong demand for California stone fruit are challenging the export market. “The…

Ample finger lime crop in California underway
Finger limes out of California will see almost double the production of last year’s crop. “We did…

Does shelf-life hinder organic lemon exports from Argentina to the US?
The organic lemon season out of Mexico is off to a good start. “We’re just beginning to ramp up and…

Heat, humidity cause greater shrink in Mexican lime pack outs
High temperatures are impacting the Mexican lime crop. “It’s been 100 degrees for awhile with 90…

Dole Food Company introduces new, juicier and more aromatic and golden pineapple
Dole Food Company is introducing a new, juicier and more aromatic and golden pineapple, in response…

Later end to Mexican grape season
The Mexican grape season looks to be finishing much differently than it started. While both Mexico…

Will smoke from Canadian wildfires be gone before apples start turning color?
Canada has been fighting wildfires across the country. “While it’s very early in the season, they…

Domestic blueberry volumes starting to grow
Following a slower start to the domestic blueberry season that created higher pricing due to slow,…

“In terms of water allocation, it’s a blessing of a year”
California’s rainy winter was great for the snowpack in the mountains and water runoff in spring…

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