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California is forecast to have another record almond crop this year, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating an increase of almost 18% over last season’s crop.

This month’s berry news and insights brought to you by The Packer and Produce Market Guide.

The National Mango Board is a sponsor of Kitchen Collaborative, a recipe development initiative in which chefs partner with sponsors to create recipes.

California Giant Berry Farms announced winners of its third annual Chef Invitational culinary competition.

California Prune growers are facing a 28% drop in prices and a 23% cut in crop deliveries.

Middleboro, Mass-based Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. expects to have more fresh fruit this year compared with 2019.

Steve Shadle, who instrumental in the formation of DatePac LLC, which consolidates and packs for the Bard Valley Date Growers Association members, has died.

The California prune harvest has wrapped up, with early forecasts of a short crop at 45,000 metric tons, a 37% drop from the previous season.

Potato and onion marketers say COVID-19 has forced them to alter plans in certain channels, but the pandemic hasn’t stopped them.

Organic onion and potato sales continue to trend upward, even during the COVID-19 pandemic — and, perhaps because of the pandemic, marketers say.