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Oppy begins Oceanside Pole tomato summer harvest
Oppy says it is ushering in the summer season with "highly-anticipated" Oceanside Pole label roma and round tomatoes, with harvest underway and volume expected to peak in September and October.
July 14 , 2020
EU citrus production drop to fuel imports - report
Citrus production in the European Union is projected to be 11% lower year-on-year in the 2019-20 season at 10.4m metric tons (MT), according to a USDA report.
July 13 , 2020
U.S.: Covid-19 slams Washington’s apple and cherry pickers
It isn’t just meatpacking plants that have been hotspots for Covid-19 to spread within the agricultural industry.
July 13 , 2020
Apples now included USDA's Covid-19 assistance program
The U.S. Apple Association is "extremely pleased" with the news that the USDA will be award apple growers a payment rate of $0.05 per pound.
July 10 , 2020
U.S.: Case count passes 500 in bagged salad-linked Cyclospora outbreak
More than 500 people have so far become ill from the U.S. multistate outbreak of Cyclospora that led numerous retailers to recall bagged salad products over recent weeks.
July 10 , 2020
Optimiz launches digital platform to automate fruit traders’ cargo damage claims
Optimiz is the industry's first cargo claims automation platform, built to protect the bottom lines of cargo owners, their insurers and the shipping lines
July 09 , 2020
"First effective treatment" discovered for citrus-greening disease
Scientists at California's University of Riverside (UCR) have found what they describe as "the first substance capable of controlling citrus greening disease".
July 09 , 2020
Grimmway recognizes students through annual scholarship program
PRESS RELEASE Grimmway Farms is proud to award 64 college scholarships to recent high school graduates as part of its annual Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program. Named for Grimmway's founders, the program recognizes the superior academic performance of students who have a parent or guardian employed by the company. "The opportunity to show […]
July 08 , 2020
California almond crop forecast up 18%
Recent disruptions in global trade due to Covid-19 and ongoing trade disputes have caused some short-term challenges with the current crop, but the long-term outlook remains positive.
July 08 , 2020
Fresh produce sales dip at U.S. retail, with fruit leading the decline
Weekly fresh produce sales growth at U.S. retail in the week ended June 28 saw its lowest year-on-year gain since mid-April, with total fruit sales coming in on par with the same week last year.
July 08 , 2020
