Produce Crops
Facing pressure from Peru in the U.S. market, Chilean grape exports to the U.S. market are projected to fall nearly 9% in the 2022-23 season.
The USDA has issued a pest risk analysis for imports of Brazilian fresh pumpkin, squash and the hybrid tetsukabuto squash.
Grandview, Wash.-based River Valley Fruit has introduced the Audra Rose cherry bag with its newly assigned PLU number, 3550.
Over 50 cherry growers and retailers across four continents attended the May 16 event, which featured high-quality samples from eight of the Cheery Cherries varietals for tastings and viewings.
The latest apple category statistics report from Wenatchee, Wash.-based CMI Orchards shows Envy apple sales are setting a torrid pace among high-flavor varieties.
Troublesome springtime weather gave way to much-improved conditions during the early summer, enabling a good, on-time start to the East Oregon-Idaho onion harvest, grower-shippers said.
New York is the second-largest apple-producing state in the country, and it expects about 28 million bushels of apples this year.
WP Produce is reporting a steady supply of organic, larger-sized tropical avocados available year-round from Florida and the Dominican Republic.
The Vancouver, British Columbia-based marketer also is unveiling its seedless Daisy and Dekopon mandarin citrus selections from Australia.
The company says expectations are running high among growers and receivers across various markets, as the company gets ready to deliver a fresh crop.
An above-average apple crop is anticipated this year for Michigan, which has an average annual crop size of about 24 million bushels.
Overall domestic apple production is anticipated to beat last year’s production, despite notable shifts in the top apple-producing states.
A CIRAD researcher has shared insights and strategies to minimize the global avocado surplus forecasted in the coming years in a streaming webinar available from the Hass Avocado Board.
Fall is just around the corner, and growers in the Southern U.S. say they expect good quality when the sweet potato harvest gets underway.
Export demand may account for perhaps 30% of Northwest pear volume in 2023, said Kevin Moffitt, president and CEO of the Pear Bureau Northwest.
While the official Northwest pear forecast won’t be released until September, indications in late August pointed to a crop that is consistent with the four-year average output.
U.S. imports of Peruvian onions have increased from 130,807 metric tons in 2018 to 164,734 metric tons in 2022, according to statistics from the USDA.
The introduction showcases the pinnacle of this year’s mango harvest — a selection of the largest mangoes on the market, according to a news release.
Stemilt Growers expects a strong pear crop in 2023, says Brianna Shales, marketing director for the Wenatchee, Wash.--based marketer.
Over the last 12 months, U.S. potato export values have increased almost 20%, or $2.2 billion, with a new Mexican export market fueling growth, according to a Potatoes USA report.
Representing a counter-season balance to the Vidalia onion deal, strong supplies of Peruvian onions are anticipated for G&R Farms, says Steven Shuman.
Domex Superfresh Growers is forecasting its 2023 pear crop will be down just slightly from last year.
CMI Orchards expects abundant volume and excellent quality for its 2023 pear crop.
California sweetpotato farmers are on a mission to end consumer confusion, entice younger buyers and increase retail sales of this superfood.
A new study finds that fruit and vegetable prescription programs are beneficial to the health of participants in several important ways.
Despite an increase in plant-based meat substitutes, Gallup reported that trend has not coincided with a rise in the percentage of consumers who identify as vegetarian or vegan.
The USDA says Florida citrus producers voted to amend the federal marketing order regulating the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and pummelos grown in the state.
Cobbtown, Ga.-based Shuman Farms has started shipping its premium sweet onions from Peru and the marketer expects to ship from Peru through March, said John Shuman, president and CEO.
Impatiens necrotic spot virus (INSV) poses challenges to California farmers; new grant and matching funding seeks to stop the spread of the contagious disease.
Invaio Sciences says the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has approved its application technology that aims to suppress citrus greening in oranges.