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Melon consumers look for five things when choosing their fruit
Understanding which melon attributes are valued by which consumer groups are of interest to academics, growers, and retailers to motivate increased sales and consumption of melon.
December 20 , 2021
California port backlog will not clear until well into 2022, experts say
Despite efforts to clear out the landside of the U.S.’s busiest import gateway, the ports face a major challenge.
December 20 , 2021
Indian table grape growers to decide prices for traders following heavy losses
After suffering heavy losses in the last two seasons, grape farmers have resolved to decide the rates of fresh grapes based on their variety and quality, from the next year.
December 20 , 2021
U.S. retail fruit sales reported increases across the board in November, grapes saw double-digit growth
Fruit sales growth slowed a little to +8.5% versus November 2020, but gains remained more than 18% ahead of the pre-pandemic 2019 levels.
December 17 , 2021
Irrigation scheduling and soil moisture sensors in cold hardy citrus
Soil moisture sensors are an incredibly valuable tool that can be used to make informed irrigation decisions and are even more so when combined with an irrigation schedule.
December 17 , 2021
Avocados From Mexico unveils Knowledge Hub
Avocados From Mexico has created the Knowledge Hub to share the insights that drive the category, ensuring critical information is broadly available across the industry.
December 17 , 2021
Infarm raises $200M to accelerate vertical farm expansion
The investment included participation from existing and new investors, including the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) - which will support the company's expansion to countries in the Middle East.
December 16 , 2021
Canada: Salmonella outbreak could be linked to fresh avocados
Canadian health authorities suspect that a widespread salmonella outbreak could be linked to fresh avocados, but no concrete connection has yet been made.
December 16 , 2021
Mission Produce bolsters Board of Directors
“Her proficiency in driving growth with multiple brands such as Burts Bees, Kingsford, and Hidden Valley will be of value as we continue to build the Mission Produce brand globally.”
December 16 , 2021
U.S. Senators urge USDA to reverse 'harmful' decision affecting grapefruit growers
“The suspension of grapefruit juice standards for imported grapefruits poses a serious threat to American growers and undermines their ability to compete in the American market at a pivotal time," the members wrote.
December 16 , 2021
