Fruit
Plenty of good-quality Mexican mangoes should be available this spring and summer, with shipments already outpacing last year.
Sustainability, a buzzword in the produce industry for years, seems to be going mainstream as more consumers, including millennials, call for eco-friendly practices and products at every turn.
Growers in Mexico are expected to produce about 25.5 million 18-pound boxes of table grapes this season — an increase from last year’s packout of about 21.3 million boxes.
Not too long ago, few would have thought strawberries would hold a prominent spot along with tomatoes, cucumbers and bell pepper in Ontario’s flourishing greenhouse industry.
Berries and summer are synonymous. And right on cue, the sweet, juicy little orbs are making their way across North America as temperatures warm and consumers head outdoors.
When the annual arts festival in Westford, Mass., begins, that’s when you know it’s time for strawberries.
The early season volume out of the Northwest should help cherry-focused retailers transition from this year’s California crop.
Grower-shippers who market organic cherries agree that the category plays an important role in their cherry programs.
Volumes are up for satsuma mandarins from the Southeastern U.S. and maturing ahead of last season, according to growers.
The Santa Cruz, Calif.-based organic fruit importer launches the 10th season of its organic Peruvian winter table grape program.
Multiple growing regions in North America have strengthened the availability of the crunchy, flavorful apple variety this winter, despite crop shortages in Washington.
This will be the 10th winter season of lemon plums brought to market by The Oppenheimer Group.
The table grape grower and marketer predicts significant growth in its Peruvian and Chilean imports in 2023.
The medium-sized winter pear variety launches its first season in February and likely selling into April 2023.
The average price per count carton for all U.S. conventional apples was up 16% from the same time last year and up 22% from the same time two years ago.
Yuma, Ariz.-based medjool date producer Natural Delights is primed for category growth, citing 2023 trends reports and consumer market research that favor dates.
The Oxnard, Calif.-based company achieved avocado volume growth of 14% in the first quarter ended Jan. 31, outpacing the industry as a whole, says Founder and CEO Steve Barnard.
After a slow start, the grower-shipper anticipates a strong, promotable Mexican melon program headed into the summer months.
Fresh pummelo citrus fruit from Thailand will be allowed access to the U.S., according to a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The president of Argentina on April 18 celebrated the departure of the first U.S. bound lemons in 17 years from the country’s Tucumán citrus growing region.
President Donald Trump has directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to put together a list of another $200 billion of Chinese goods to subject to tariffs.
A new television advertisement from the U.S. Apple Association and Farmers for Free Trade calls on President Trump to end the trade war and support free trade.
While fresh cranberries are spared, for now, the European Union is imposing a 25% retaliatory tariff on U.S. cranberry juice concentrate imports beginning June 22.
California kiwifruit growers and handlers will see a lower assessment rate under a new proposal from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The Falls Church, Va.-based U.S. Apple Association is launching its 2018-19 Apples4Ed grant program for schools.
Celebrating their record of success, 16 commodity groups and marketing orders participated Sept. 26 in what was called the inaugural Agriculture Promotion Groups’ Educational Showcase.
Zespri has got its sights set on another Best of Show PMA Island Booth award after a winning booth at last year’s expo.
Two champion peach pie bakers have won high honors from the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council.
