The Citrus Committee of ASOEX has predicted 345,000 tons of citrus exports for the 2023 season, with U.S. markets remaining the top destination for shipments.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based fourth-generation, family-owned greenhouse grower has expanded its U.S. network through a joint venture formed with Intergrow Greenhouses Inc.
Winter weather in northwestern New York state proved to be overall mild, which was followed with a cool spring that set up near ideal conditions for the start of the apple season, according United Apple Sales.
The International Fresh Produce Association has announced plans to collaborate with the Delta USDA Regional Food Business Center led by the Mississippi Delta Council for Farm Worker Opportunities.
The North American Blueberry Council is applauding congressional action that supporters say could potentially allow U.S. farmers to compete on level terms with other blueberry exporting countries in Japan.
“H.R. 2 does nothing to help U.S. agriculture and instead throws a longstanding foe in E-Verify in our faces,” California Fresh Fruit Association President Ian LeMay said in a statement.
Chapdelaine, the president of berry operations at Star Produce, has worked in the industry for more than 25 years. He will lead the Canadian Produce Marketing Association board of directors through 2024.
Carter, a 25-year veteran in the potato industry and CEO and co-owner of Bushmans’ Inc., has contributed his expertise to the Potatoes USA board of directors for a decade.
Truckload freight volumes declined and national average spot rates for refrigerated loads fell for the fourth consecutive month in April, according to DAT Freight & Analytics.
