This week's highlights

	British Columbia cherry crop impacted by cold weather events While the Washington cherry harvest has started, growers in British Columbia need to wait another…
	Driscoll’s responds to Rancho Laguna Farms dispute A dispute has arisen between Rancho Laguna Farms and its employees about the level of wages.…
	Canadian roboticists create third arm to pick up fruit Roboticists from Université de Sherbrooke in Canada have invented a waist-mounted remote-controlled…
	Strong demand for bagged California avocados Supply and demand continue to be strong for California avocados. “April and May were bigger months…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL BLUEBERRY MARKET While in previous years there have sometimes been reports of price pressure on the market, this…
	Strong season projected for California grapes California grape growers project a season of strong demand bolstered by a multi-faceted promotion…
	US premium market for South African citrus The cultivation of South African citrus, mainly easy-peelers, lemons and limes, is expected to…
	"Everything indicates that Asia will be the first area in the world to recover" “Asia offers the best long-term opportunities, and everything indicates that it'll be the first…
	Dry, hot weather and citrus greening affects Mexican orange groves Many of Mexico's citrus-growing areas are suffering significant, unrelenting drought. That's led to…
	Washington cherry season now underway The Californian cherry season is nearing its end while the Washington season is just on its way.…
	COVID-19 will shape organic industry in 2020 after banner year in 2019 The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic this year – and its enormous impact on everyday lives – has…
	"Our expectation is to consistently achieve over 30% longer shelf-life" Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-funded technology company delivering new solutions for fresh…
	Patent infringement lawsuit filed for shelf-life extending product Lytone Enterprise, Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit on May 19, 2020, against AgroFresh…
	Mango market in Canada regains footing Supplies of Mexican mangoes in the Canadian market are steady. Giorgio Ceciarelli of GC Imports…
	First container of Colombian avocados shipped off to China On May 28, the first container of Colombian avocados left the port of Buenaventura for China. This…