Oppy to launch hydroponic strawberry product in December

The hydroponic tabletop strawberry concept was developed by New Wave Berry, LLC which is a joint venture formed by Oppy.

November 19 , 2021

U.S.: September Hass avocado sales up on last year amid higher prices

Hass avocado volume sales were down on last year, but dollar sales managed to gain a small edge, new data shows.

November 19 , 2021

USDA invests $11M in five projects to combat citrus greening

The projects include three in Florida, one in California and one in Texas, and involve possible solutions ranging from blocking transmission from inside the insect vector to utilizing novel anti-microbial peptides to treat infected trees.

November 19 , 2021

Chile's Asoex releases table grape export estimate

In terms of varieties, shipments of new varieties are expected to reach 35 million boxes, followed by traditional varieties with 32 million boxes, and Red Globe with just over 17 million boxes.

November 19 , 2021

Canada: U.S. table grapes continue to lose market share

The USDA also forecasts imports of fresh table grapes to see continued growth in marketing year 2021-22 due to larger global supplies.

November 18 , 2021

Chilean Avocado Committee shares 2021 season update

The Chilean avocado industry continues to face challenges but this season is looking to hit improved production levels compared to last year, according to an industry representative.

November 18 , 2021

Calavo Growers announces changes to Board of Directors

The avocado company has announced a new appointee to its Board of Directs and the stepping down of a current member.

November 18 , 2021

CDC investigates 7-state E. coli outbreak linked to organic baby spinach

As of Nov. 15, 10 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from seven states. Officials are investigating whether additional products might be impacted.

November 18 , 2021

Citrus prices anticipated to rise, water concerns continue - California Citrus Mutual

The California citrus season is off to a strong start overall in terms of quality, size and color with lighter volumes that are more in line with normal production.

November 17 , 2021

Peruvian table grape forecast reveals increases for 2021-22

The ideal region for grape production, along with precision irrigation enables Peru to mature vines 55 percent faster than in neighboring countries.

November 17 , 2021