This week's North America Highlights

BC Tree Fruits will be shutting down operations

On July 25, 2024, the Board of Directors of BC Tree Fruits Cooperative determined that due to…

The Avocado Queen -

"I knocked on the doors of many warehouses in San Diego, offering avocados from my car trunk"

Natalia Merienne started her avocado business from the back of her car in San Diego in the U.S. and…

Extreme heat challenges California table grape harvest

California table grape growers are ready to jump into new proprietary varieties of red and green…

Rains from Tropical Storm Debby are welcomed by growers

Hurricane Debby, which was downgraded to Tropical Storm Debby following landfall in Florida early…

Demand for Peruvian ginger softens as China and Brazil enter the market

Peru is facing another season of short ginger supply. Last year, production volume was down as a…

Update on Southern Hemisphere citrus

Fair pricing and good movement define import citrus season

Back in June, the southern hemisphere citrus season was off to a good start and fruit is still…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW LEMONS

The supply of lemons from South Africa and Argentina, the leading Southern Hemisphere growing…

Berry grower expands into citrus, cherries and grapes

Blazer Wilkinson Gee (BWG), a year-round grower and shipper of Foxy Brand strawberries and…

Dirk Winkelmann of Vanguard Group International

“We are always looking for opportunities to expand”

Eight years ago, Vanguard Group International became vertically integrated through the acquisition…

Delay between end of domestic blueberry season and start of import season

While the domestic blueberry season will continue for another six weeks, the industry is preparing…

Strong early season shipments of Peruvian avocados mean early end to season

The supply of avocados in the U.S. is stable with fruit coming from primarily Mexico followed by…

Organic banana supply remains stable, despite shortages

While the quality is still strong on organic bananas, there is a shortage in supply from some…

Storm Debby expected to have caused produce losses in Florida and South Carolina

This past Monday, Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida as a category 1 hurricane before…

Early start anticipated for Western New York apples

There are slightly larger apples expected from the upcoming Western New York crop. "We've had…

New value-added berry product hits the market

Naturipe Farms has launched Berry Buddies, the latest addition to its value-added snack line.…