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Though temperatures in the 90s and dry conditions turned up the heat on New York produce in early July, shippers said the growing season up to that point has been near ideal.

There is no use trying to pin down the precise amount of damage caused to the North Carolina sweet potato crop by Hurricane Florence and the remnants of tropical storm Michael.

Washington-based Giumarra Wenatchee launched its fourth season of marketing New Zealand-grown kiwiberries in partnership with Seeka.

The Quebec Produce Marketing Association received a $400,000 grant from the Quebec government to launch the I Love Fruits and Veggies Movement.

The Donio family of New Jersey has received the same national honor that Frank Sinatra, Tommy Lasorda and Tony Bennett have accepted.

VINELAND, N.J. — Growers, distributors and local officials gathered Monday at Fresh Wave’s facility at Vineland Produce Market.

Vancouver, British Columbia-based The Oppenheimer Group in 2019 is marking 10 years of marketing cherries from The Dalles, Ore.-based Orchard View Inc., said David Nelley, category vice president at Oppy.

Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers LLC soon will unveil a new Ultimate cherry line with electronic defect sorting and sizing technology, said Brianna Shales, communications manager.

Organic cherries probably lag a bit behind apples and pears in the Pacific Northwest, but cherries are making some gains, suppliers say.

The Fishers, N.Y.-based New York Apple Association’s board of directors elected officers and welcomed new members.