Day 1 of CPMA Vancouver:

Trade show floor saw busy first day

CPMA's Annual Convention and Trade Show in Vancouver kicked off yesterday, April 24. The location…

Shifts ahead in mango supply

Mangoes continue to arrive steadily, though they are short on certain sizes. "The supply at this…

Cherries are top of mind this spring

"Everybody wants to know about the cherries this year." So says Mac Riggan with Chelan Fresh. The…

Organic apple, pear, and cherry availability growing to meet demand

The availability of organic apples in the U.S. continues expanding. "This year the apple industry…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW MANGOES

The first quarter of the year was marked by Peru, one of the major mango suppliers, having another…

California's strawberry supply increasing

As the end of April draws closer, the supply of strawberries is finally picking up. "We are behind…

Jalisco seeking to expand export markets for their Mexican avocados

Mexico's Jalisco production area is looking to expand its year-round exports to more than the…

Feijoas from New Zealand sold at a premium in the U.S.

In New Zealand, feijoas are often so abundant that residents might leave them out for free.…

Dean Taylor with Mastronardi Produce:

“There is always a high level of excitement when we launch a new Bombs variety”

At Mastronardi Produce, about 4,000 to 5,000 greenhouse tomato varieties are reviewed annually and…

Retail Tour

A closer look at Vancouver’s retail offerings

Yesterday morning, the CPMA 2024 Retail Tour was held bright and early at 8 a.m. with the promise…

Finley, Washington

Lineage Logistics warehouse fire leads to mass evacuation

A shelter-in-place has been issued for the area south of Game Farm Rd. to 397/Chemical Drive.…

Angry Mexican farmers target avocado orchards that use up too much water

As a drought in Mexico drags on, angry subsistence farmers have begun taking direct action on…

CPMA Vancouver trade show has come to a close

Yesterday was the second and last day of CPMA's Vancouver trade show. As expected, it wasn't as…

Regional shifts and peaks ahead on berry supplies

Supply is looking good on blueberries. At the same time, blackberries and raspberries are coming…

Concerns raised over new EU packaging rules

The IFPA says that new packaging rules adopted by the European Parliament raise serious trade and…