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The California Strawberry Commission, Watsonville, has released a series of training videos to remind agriculture workers of steps to take to remain safe in fields and at home.

Browse Mexican avocado industry business updates for companies like Calavo, Del Rey, Eco Farms, Index Fresh, Mission and more.

Take a look at these California desert vegetable industry business updates from Baloian Farms, North Shore Greenhouses, Petter Rabbit Farms and Ocean Mist Farms.

Mangoes from Mexico started shipping a week or two earlier than last year, as the season kicked off early. And it’s looking pretty good so far, a few importers say with caution.

It can take two to three days for mangoes to ship from Mexico to U.S. ports, but there’s been a backlog of trucks because of the freezing weather in Texas.

The California avocado crop will be smaller this year, but promotable volume will arrive by late April, according to California Avocado Commission projections.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the common narrative among produce marketers is that consumers have been drawn toward bagged fruit, whether that be for convenience, economy or perceptions of safety.

Most California avocado marketers are optimistic that the foodservice trend line is pointing higher, but say making firm predictions is impossible.

The Southern California strawberry scene has undergone a major transformation during the past couple of decades.

Southern California growers soon may have access to some new strawberry varieties.