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A new Michigan company, Applewood Fresh Growers LLC, Sparta, is shipping Michigan apples.

There is no Dow Jones Average for produce, unfortunately, but the quest to measure the market persists.

Shipping point prices of romaine lettuce in December slid very low, from nearly $24 per carton early in the month to just $8 per carton late in the month.

Temperatures in California’s Central Valley dipped as low as 27 degrees recently, but no damage is expected and orange growers say the cold can lead to better flavor and fruit quality.

The government is dysfunctional.

Here are a few charts to illustrate what the avocado market has been like this year.

What is the relative importance of each state to the fresh produce industry?

California citrus growers saw the coldest temperatures of the season as the new year started, but preparations staved off any damage that would have occurred.

With the Safe Food for Canadians Act and the Safe Food for Canadian Regulations going into effect in January, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has published an overview of requirements for fresh fruit and vegetables.

Looking at the evolution of consumer demand and growing organic supply, industry veteran Steve Lutz will deliver a keynote address Feb. 1 at the Global Organic Produce Expo in Hollywood, Fla.