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Mexican table grape production is down this year compared with 2019 but promotable volumes will start earlier.

Mexico’s share of the U.S. mango market will increase dramatically through the spring and into the summer.

The best consumers of fresh mangoes in the U.S. are younger Hispanic and Asian shoppers on the West Coast, according to results from The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2020 survey.

California’s avocado crop is expected to rebound in 2020, with the state’s growers shipping 369 million pounds — about a 70% increase over last year — according to the Irvine-based California Avocado Commission.

The California Strawberry Commission has been working with field workers through its bilingual outreach and training team to provide training during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Six studies from U.S. universities found positive effects of strawberry consumption.

Salinas, Calif.-based Coastline Family Farms is launching onion production in Stockton, Calif., this year, said Robert Verloop, chief operating officer.

Nature knows best for California pear growers.

Awe Sum Organics, Santa Cruz, Calif., will be starting its Mexican table grape program in mid-May.

Marketing the spring harvest and stored produce of the Carolinas isn’t the same game these days.