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The following business updates from West Mexico produce distributors were collected by The Packer’s Tom Burfield.

It’s been nearly two years since the COVID-19 pandemic burst onto the scene, and produce distributors like those in Nogales, Ariz., embarked on what many likened to one long rollercoaster ride.

The FPAA is putting more emphasis on social media this season as it continues its efforts to support members who provide the U.S. and Canada with a wide range of fresh fruits and vegetables from Mexico.

Like suppliers of just about every commodity these days, produce distributors in Nogales, Ariz., are finding the cost of having their goods delivered to be a challenge.

As a young college student, Raquel Espinoza envisioned herself studying law and embarking on a career in the legal field.

Led by Washington’s Columbia Basin output, onion production in Washington and Oregon accounts for more than four in 10 onions consumed in the U.S.

A run of hot weather that has stressed the Northwest onion crop is expected to reduce yields and set up an active market for storage onions.

Washington apple growers are continuing to see big volume of organic apples, with expected fresh output close to that of a year ago.

Washington’s Cosmic Crisp apples are on the rise.

The value of U.S. apple exports dipped slightly in the year ending June 2021, but some export destinations saw big gains.