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Terry Splane, from the California Avocado Commission (CAC), told FreshFruitPortal.com that even though the temporary halt on avocado inspections in Michoacán didn’t have an immediate impact, other supply factors are at play for the U.S. avocado market.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new state-of-the-art USDA grape research facility on the Cornell AgriTech campus. The over 70,000-square-foot facility will be named the National Grape Improvement Center and will house the ARS Grape Genetics Research […]

The direct inspection of all harvesting and packing of hass avocados exported to the United States aims to maintain the integrity of the critical avocado inspection program in Mexico. 

South Africa said it needed to ensure that its rights are safeguarded through WTO dispute settlement procedures but that it is open to continued talks with the EU to secure a mutually agreed solution.

Rutgers University is in the process of developing a new blueberry variety for New Jersey growers. After 10 years of research, the institution is in its final trial stages of developing a sweeter, firmer blueberry variety. Of the thousands of blueberry plants evaluated at Rutgers’ Philip E. Marucci Center for Blueberry and Cranberry Research and […]

A new study shows that storing blood oranges in cool temperatures boosts the fruit's antioxidants and other health benefits.  The fruit, known for its deep red flesh which contains an antioxidant pigment, is rich in useful health compounds that include anthocyanins, flavonoids, polyphenols, hydroxycinnamic acids, and ascorbic acid. All compounds are linked to several health […]

Days after the plaintiffs told the court that they were unable to proceed together, Judge Kenneth Marra said the case didn't "justify another second trial".

The move is the latest of many plastic and packaging-reduction initiatives by the supermarket.

New country brand aims to position its hass avocados as benchmark for sustainability.

At a meeting of the Fresh Pear Committee (FPC) June 12, Jeff Correa was appointed as Manager of the Fresh Pear Committee of Federal Marketing Order 927. Correa will continue in his current role as Director of International Marketing at Pear Bureau Northwest (PBNW) as he takes over the duties as Manager of the FPC […]