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“The revised estimate for the California crop is 71.9 million 19-pound boxes,” said California Table Grape Commission President Kathleen Nave. “The last time the crop was under 75 million boxes was 1994.”

The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2023 research indicated that 62% of consumers said they purchased potatoes in the past year.

Measured by volume, bananas led the list of top organic fresh produce imports in 2022, USDA statistics indicate.

In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode, learn how improving worker safety and health is more than preventing slips and falls. It’s also warmup exercises before a shift. It’s feminine products in the restroom.

Dig into the data on avocado regions, volume and retail prices, for both conventional and organic fruit.

Keystone Fruit Marketing has been an integral part of the onion supply chain from Peru for over 30 years, says Matthew Gideon, sales and commodity manager for the Greencastle, Pa.-based marketer.

A survey of produce professionals at the LinkedIn Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group indicates a mixture of expectations for retail growth.

Most Florida specialty crop growers were spared damage from Hurricane Idalia, the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association reports.

Advocates are urging action to support workers outside who are harvesting, packing and transporting fresh produce through a summer of record-breaking temperatures.