This week's highlights

	California citrus growers face new contractor rules Citrus growers in California need to re-evaluate their working relationships with independent…
	Anti-microbial tech for extending shelf-life gets USDA grant Hazel Technologies Inc., a USDA-supported agricultural technology company delivering new packaging…
	Wonderful Co. sues Fresno County over a rival’s project A feud between two major players in California’s $2.6-billion pistachio business has caught up with…
	Photo report New York Produce Show North America's last trade show of the year is a wrap. Yesterday December 12, the 10th annual New…
	OVERVIEW GLOBAL GARLIC MARKET The prices paid for Chinese garlic have fluctuated a lot lately. They are currently high, and that…
	Apeel & Nature's Pride debut longer lasting produce in Europe Apeel Sciences and Nature's Pride announced that Apeel avocados are now on store shelves in Europe.…
	Government of Canada invests in new potato innovation hub Pam Damoff, Member of Parliament for Oakville North-Burlington, joined EarthFresh Farms Inc. CFO…
	Largest US blueberry producer fined $3.6 mln for immigrant worker abuses Munger Bros., out of Delano, California, is the country’s biggest blueberry producer. Now it has…
	Anti-dumping tariffs continue to influence N.A. garlic supplies Following an increase of tariffs on imported garlic from China in May of this year to 25 percent…
	Sumo Citrus will return to US stores in January Sumo Citrus will make its highly-anticipated return to stores across the U.S. in January. Look for…
	Romaine demand climbs back post-recall Romaine demand is starting to pick up again following the mid-November recall and advisory warning…
	Weather challenges result in lower squash volumes coming out of Mexico Through a cooperation with growing partners throughout Mexico, SunFed is able to supply the U.S.…
	Prices higher on US domestic sweet potatoes Reports of domestic sweet potatoes supplies across the country are mixed. “In Louisiana, as far as…
	Too many mushrooms, but demand likely to pick up Supplies of mushrooms are fairly heavy right now. “Before Thanksgiving, everybody was short on…
	Florida’s citrus industry ‘Pretty Close To A Cliff’ After 15 years of fighting the impacts of hurricanes, citrus greening disease, a reduction in acres…