This week's highlights

	Mucci Farms launches Paper Top Seal, expands Organic Cucumbers and more Product innovations always play a key role at CPMA’s annual convention. Although the organization…
	Washington cherry growers counting down to harvest Despite frost damage during bloom, Washington state is looking at a very marketable 2020 cherry…
	"We hope to triple our lemon shipments to the United States" In the midst of the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Argentine producer Citrusvil…
	Eco-friendly packaging debuts for 2lb kiwifruit pack As part of their continuing commitment to sustainability, Trucco is introducing a brand new…
	“Pandemic brings about the best in people” Despite the challenges the pandemic brings, it also shows people’s ability to adjust. “In order to…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL LEMON MARKET The lemon season in Spain, Italy and Turkey is ending earlier this year. The demand on the European…
	“We should be able to resume normal production in the coming weeks” The Eastern Caribbean Trading Agriculture and Development Organization, or ECTAD CARIBBEAN, is an…
	North American retail demand for lemons strong Supplies of lemons in North America are ample and likely to be even more so shortly. Paul G.…
	Good quality but challenging market for the pineapple industry The United States receives the majority of their pineapple supplies from Costa Rica, with Mexico…
	California growers face uncertain spring and summer With recent significant changes in demand for commodities, thanks in part to a serious drop in…
	China to allow imports of blueberries from US China will allow imports of barley and blueberries from the United States, according to notices on…
	“The banana industry is challenging for smaller growers” The Dominican Republic exports an average of 400 containers of bananas a week and around 95% of…
	Effects of COVID-19 on Florida blueberry production Overall, the period between the Chilean season and the Florida season was characterized by low…
	“We’ve seen increased demand for Navel, Cara Cara oranges, and California Star Ruby Grapefruit” There is currently still a lot of good quality, California-grown citrus available. Christina Ward…
	Solid production of California cherries Supplies of cherries are coming in strong from California. The peak of the early district came…