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Tips on berry sampling for spotted wing drosophila to guide your IPM program
A simple berry sampling method has been developed that can indicate when berries are free of spotted wing drosophila or are starting to be infested.
April 11 , 2024
Brian Bocock named chair of the USHBC Promotions Committee
Bocock takes over the leadership position from Jeff Malensky, president of Oregon Berry Packing in Hillsboro, Oregon, who has served as the committee’s chair for the past three years.
April 11 , 2024
IFPA A-NZ calls for national approach to fruit sticker ban
The IFPA A-NZ outlines key challenges for the produce sector ahead of the Sept. 1, 2025 PLU ban, specifically implementation.
April 11 , 2024
Agronometrics Shorts: Mexican asparagus prices plunge amid surplus
During week 10, prices plummeted to $10.85 per package, marking a significant 44% decrease compared to the same period in 2023.
April 11 , 2024
Report: Criminal networks, led by European mafias, jeopardize Latin American fruit exports
The Europol report says criminal networks have inventively made use of legal business structures to facilitate or conceal their criminal activity and launder their money, a scheme that appears to have infiltrated fruit exports.
April 11 , 2024
RedPop®, the sweet rebel catching attention in produce aisles
With its easy portability and ideal size, VOG’s sweet rebel is rewriting the rulebook for the category and letting customers take a 'pop break' at any time.
April 11 , 2024
The progeny of Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink needs a name
How do you capture the Washington spirit and the international appeal of an apple in one name? That's the goal of Washington State University’s new quest to name its upcoming apple release, WA 64, the offspring of Honeycrisp and Cripps Pink.
April 11 , 2024
California blueberries gearing up for a better season
California’s volume typically peaks around the third week of May, with blueberries available from mid-late April to mid-June.
April 11 , 2024
California citrus breeding program grows with congressional support
Congress is allocating an additional $500,000 in federal funding on top of the $1 million granted last year to expand the program into California.
April 10 , 2024
Georgia Ports handled 436K TEUs in March
GPA has achieved a growth of 11 percent in total container trade during the first three months of the calendar year 2024.
April 10 , 2024
