This week's highlights

	“Costa Rica’s produce exports have a positive outlook for coming months” In 2019, Costa Rica exported $11 billion worth of goods, a quarter of which comprised fresh…
	California avocados get green light to export to China While California growers have been given the go-ahead to ship California avocados to China,…
	100,000 lbs of Audra Rose cherries anticipated this season 15 years ago, Audra Leitz was walking through her family orchard when she stumbled upon a delicious…
	Rapidity of lemon increase takes South African industry by surprise By the end of week 21 South Africa had sent out 10.4 million 15kg cartons of lemons, leaving the…
	Promising results reported for proprietary apple varieties in Southern Hemisphere Cornell University is home to a large apple breeding program.  Located near Ithaca, New York at the New…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL RASPBERRY, BLACKBERRY AND REDCURRANT MARKET   Reports have come from far and wide about the current state of the market for raspberries, blackberries and…
	Southern hemisphere 2020 citrus exports are expected to increase by 12% After the formal adoption of the Statutes of the organization in March 2020, the Secretariat of the…
	Ecuador’s banana industry continues solid operations despite COVID-19 challenges On June 2nd, The Business Year hosted a virtual event entitled “Ecuador’s Capacity for…
	Slow climb back for foodservice demand As restaurants around the U.S. begin to reopen, demand for foodservice supplies is on the rise…
	Peruvian avocado industry looks to expand presence in US market The 2020 Peruvian avocado season started in late April, with large shipments to Europe and small…
	How technology can help the produce industry be more efficient and flexible This week’s PMA Virtual Town Hall focused on technology. What technological advances are gaining…
	US protests create hurdles for some shippers in moving product Days of protests and civil unrest across several U.S. cities have led to new logistical challenges…
	Best practices for ripening papayas Papayas can be found year-round at local grocers, thanks to strategic ethylene application.…
	"This partnership will increase our market presence in Canadian markets" Ricky Chong, Director of Sales, Sutherland S.A. Produce Inc., and Steve Snaychuk, President & CEO,…
	Positioning dates as a snack continues to pay off The Bard Valley, located in a 150-square-mile radius of the intersection of Arizona, California,…