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Florida blueberries peak during ideal market window
At the end of last year, the North American Blueberry Council (NABC) projected 2024 would bring production back to the levels witnessed over the past decade in the state.
April 16 , 2024
USDA partners with North Carolina to strengthen food supply chain infrastructure
Press Release (USDA) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has a cooperative agreement with North Carolina under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). Through this agreement, USDA and North Carolina are working together to offer over $6.2 million in competitive grant funding for projects designed to […]
April 15 , 2024
Primland expands yellow kiwifruit offer from Southern Hemisphere
Primland said that South African kiwifruit volumes are up 40% compared to previous years.
April 15 , 2024
Arctic Gala, GM non-browning apple, approved by Canadian officials
A Canadian company’s latest non-browning apple variety, Arctic Gala, has received the approval of health officials to hit Canadian shelves. The developer and grower of Arctic apples, Okanagan Specialty Fruits, received the green light from Health Canada last week to release the new variety, Arctic Gala, for food use in the country, joining three other […]
April 15 , 2024
Mexican avocado company ordered to pay reparations in labor case
The violations relate to “employer interference” in union affairs aimed at hindering the free development of the union's activities.
April 15 , 2024
UF/IFAS multi-state survey to find out more about avocado disease management
While extensive research has been conducted, there is still much to learn about how growers make decisions regarding disease management and the economic costs and benefits of various management options.
April 15 , 2024
Chile reacts to Peru fruit ban: 'This is an attack on our image'
Frutas de Chile President Iván Marambio said the abrupt fruit ban from Peru came as a surprise for the Chilean industry.
April 15 , 2024
USDA announces annual consultation and listening session on tribal barriers
Senior USDA consulting officials from each agency will listen to concerns from official representatives from among the 574 federally recognized Tribal Nations on April 22-26, 2024.
April 15 , 2024
California almond sector measures adverse weather impact on harvest volume
A late harvest and adverse weather hindered the Golden State’s volumes for the season.
April 15 , 2024
Mexican mangos set sails for Oceania and the Middle East
While 90% of Mexican mango volume is destined for the United States, the president of the Mexican Mango Exporters Association said it is important to increase volumes to markets such as Europe and Asia, including countries like Japan, South Korea, Australia, and New Zealand.
April 15 , 2024



