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The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects Chilean apple production and exports to remain flat in the marketing year 2021-22.

Winter Haven, Fla.-based Noble Worldwide has added Scott George to the company’s sales team.

While no solution for citrus greening has been identified, scientists continue to make progress toward producing workable tools to manage the disease.

While labor issues and competition from California and Mexico are presenting ongoing challenges for the Florida strawberry industry.

Homestead, Fla.-based Brooks Tropicals LLC will see an increase in Florida avocado production because of new grafts bearing fruit, says Peter Leifermann, vice president of sales and marketing.

Florida strawberry production for Gem Pack Berries will continue strong into spring, said Michelle Deleissegues, director of marketing for the Irvine, Calif.-based company.

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas cries foul in response to a recent bi-partisan petition calling for investigation into Mexico’s trade practices.

There is an old saying, “You can’t win for losing.”

U.S. agricultural exports to Taiwan and other markets in Asia are facing new logistical and transportation challenges because of the Novel Coronavirus and those conditions may not ease soon, a USDA report says.

The USDA said its food safety and pest and plant disease divisions, along with the Agricultural Marketing Service, continue to function as the coronavirus COVID-19 spread.