Produce Crops
The summer heat in the Northwest has added some uncertainty to the longer-term quality outlook for apples, while the 2021-22 U.S. citrus output is expected even lower than last season’s modest crop.
Tight labor conditions and elevated shipping container costs will again hold back exports of Australian grapes in 2021-22, according to a new report from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
Naturipe, a global leader of fresh berries, is excited to share that its import blueberries from Peru are peaking early this season and in impressive volumes.
Retail sales of fresh Hass avocados remained above the pre-pandemic levels of 2019 during the second quarter key holidays of 2021, while year-over-year sales softened.
Jac. Vandenberg, Inc. is gearing up for an exciting second year for its Sunrays grape brand. After a successful debut, Sunrays grapes is announcing several new developments to its 2021-22.
Monte Vista Potato Growers Co-op Association expects a strong quality crop of San Luis Valley potatoes, said Jason Tillman, sales manager.
As families continue to settle into the 2021-2022 school year, the Bee Sweet Citrus team reports an ample supply of versatile citrus varieties to meet the demands of the back-to-school season.
Blueberry demand and supply will likely expand steadily during the next few years, a new RaboResearch report suggests.
The marketing year that ended in June 2021 was unlike any year the potato industry has ever experienced.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a six-month moratorium on the enforcement of mandatory inspection requirements under the federal marketing order for California walnuts.
Pazazz is a premium apple hit for its bursting flavor, great texture and season long availability, but that’s never been truer than this year.
Effective immediately, the USDA is establishing three new quarantine areas and expanding two existing quarantine areas for citrus canker in Cameron County, Texas, to prevent the spread of the disease.
New season JAZZ™ apples are expected to arrive in various European supermarkets this week, and T&G Global says the crop is impressive, with a rich colour and refreshingly tangy- sweet taste.
New data shows volume sales of fresh Gold potatoes outpacing sales of Reds, Russets and Whites, encouraging news as growers continue to provide a promising outlook for the harvest of their yellow-flesh varieties.
Despite forecasts for a smaller production of all oranges and grapefruits this year, Florida citrus growers said favorable growing conditions are resulting in a strong, high-quality Florida citrus crop.
The South Texas Onion Marketing Order isn’t dead yet.
With more than 307 commodities available to track, Los Angeles-based ProducePay is finding many of its users are taking advantage of the company’s Daily Market Report (DMR).
A new clinical study published in the scientific journal Nutrients found that consuming grapes significantly increased the diversity of bacteria in the gut which is considered essential to good health overall.
The Maine crop was harvested and under cover with great quality, said Mike Hart, director of sales and marketing for Fryeburg, Maine-based Green Thumb Farms Inc.
International Fruit Genetics LLC boasts a total of 47 patented table grape varieties, with the IFG™ Sweet Globe™ grape being the most grown grape variety globally.
The J.R. Simplot Company has announced it has entered a strategic alliance with Plant Sciences Inc., a Watsonville, CA-based plant breeding company, to drive new breeding techniques for strawberries.
There should be plenty of California winter vegetables available this season, with generally strong markets for grower-shippers and reasonable prices for retailers and consumers.
All the elements are in place for a great year for the Maine potato supply from Presque Isle-based Cambridge Farms.
With most of the 2021 apple crop now harvested and in storage, Washington apple shippers have lowered their estimate of the state’s fresh apple volume by 5.3% compared with an earlier estimate.
The Colombia Avocado Board is excited to reveal their new brand image as part of a new strategic plan to increase Colombian avocado imports to the U.S.
Moving fresh asparagus from Peru to the U.S. is increasingly costly and challenging, and shipping the vegetable from importers’ warehouses to customers’ distribution centers in the U.S. isn’t a piece of cake.
The Chilean Blueberry Committee projects global export volumes of 117,000 metric tons in 2021-22, similar to the total exported the previous season.
Market conditions for potatoes were running above year-ago levels in late October and early November.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is inviting citrus suppliers to compete to sell fresh oranges to government feeding programs.
Vero Beach, Fla.-based IMG Citrus has announced a new Florida grapefruit brand and specialty product, YELLOS.