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U.S. pear stocks up 45.6 percent on last year

The U.S. market saw pear stocks in April increased significantly compared to 2021, while in Europe inventories fell.
May 04 , 2022

The opportunity for blueberries in China

China's demand for blueberries remains a matter of vast potential for growers, if demand can be increased, FrutaCloud's George Liu explains the nuances of what this involves.
May 04 , 2022

Don't give up on drought-stressed trees

Check out this great advice written by Bert Cregg, Michigan State University Extension, Department of Horticulture and Forestry following a dry period a few years ago.
May 04 , 2022

Shipping chief foresees supply chain issues smoothening in H2

Port bottlenecks that have increased supply-chain congestion because of the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China may be showing signs of easing.
May 03 , 2022

Top 10 trends for global consumers in 2022

Consumers are making changes they made in their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic permanent, and these are the top 10 trends the produce industry supply chain must keep in mind.
May 03 , 2022

Oppy announces its first tech investment

Oppy has invested in an AI technology that harnesses deep learning AI to forecast and manage the yield of a specific crop, and is starting testing with table grapes.
May 03 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: California grape growers grapple with uncertainties 

A look at the state of California grapes heading into a new 2022 season, and some of the issues facing the growing region responsible for 99 percent of U.S. domestic grape production.
May 03 , 2022

Avocado takes center stage at Tropical Fruit Congress

A host of international speakers from the world’s leading avocado-producing countries and experts in the field will discuss trends in avocado production, sales, consumption, promotion strategies, and the latest technological innovations. 
May 02 , 2022

Westfalia expands avocado operations to India through new JV

The major avocado supplier expects the country to become a "very strategic part" of the its growth path, amid plans to sell to Indian retailers and wholesale markets with both domestically-grown fruit and imports.
April 29 , 2022

LGS anticipates mid-May start to counter season citrus season

“Just as most of the produce industry has experienced over the past year, we all expect a challenging summer season with the increase in costs and logistical hurdles we will all need to overcome,” said President and Founder of LGS Specialty Sales Luke Sears.
April 29 , 2022