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Peru’s importance as a supplier of avocados to the U.S. market has soared since fruit began arriving 18 years ago.

The fresh spinach was distributed in New York retail stores and have lot Nos. 40606 and 11006 on the package with an expiration date of June 20 and June 24.

USApple has promoted Christopher Gerlach, who joined the association in July 2020 as director of industry analytics.

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture has a message for retailers: Now’s the time to stock your produce shelves with Jersey Fresh blueberries.

The Corona, Calif.-based marketer anticipates strong volumes of conventional hass fruit through September, with peak volume in mid-July.

Sukhpaul Bal, a cherry grower and president of the B.C. Cherry Association, details the devastating freeze earlier this year and what it means for the province’s sweet cherry crop.

After 24 years of work and negotiation between Chile and the U.S., Frutas de Chile says the regions of Atacama, Coquimbo and part of Valparaíso will be cleared to ship grapes to the U.S. without fumigation.

Hundreds of strawberry growers, researchers and industry members are expected to turn out for the Cal Poly Strawberry Center Field Day Aug. 8.

Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers started receiving Peruvian fruit weekly in June, and shipments are anticipated to continue into early September.