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Chilean kiwifruit harvest delayed over brix level

The Chilean Kiwi Committee said the late start won’t impact the fruit yield, but that the harvest had been delayed to increase the brix content.
April 05 , 2024

Kistler to join UF/IFAS as IRREC director

Kistler joins the UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) from the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, in Tifton, Georgia, where he currently serves as professor and dean of the School of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
April 05 , 2024

Mandarin orange volume projected to drop in Chile, a top US supplier

Chile is the largest supplier in the United States of imported mandarins, holding 38.7% of the market on average. 
April 05 , 2024

Mango market: Mexico and Guatemala export volume up

April 05 , 2024

Local food security and maple farming part of USDA investment efforts

April 05 , 2024

Port of Philly: “The Baltimore situation will have no impact on our fruit capacity”

At PhillyPort, 54% of the containers they handle are refrigerated, establishing itself as the go-to port for produce. 
April 05 , 2024

First Zespri kiwifruit of season en route to United States

The season’s first two shipments of Zespri kiwifruit from New Zealand are expected to arrive at the Port of Philadelphia and the Port of Los Angeles by the end of April.
April 04 , 2024

APHIS provides guidance on ag imports bound to Baltimore seaport

At this time, cargo operations remain suspended at the Baltimore seaport.
April 04 , 2024

Peru ranks as second-largest avocado exporter in 2024

Despite struggling with adverse weather throughout 2023, the Peruvian avocado sector scored a 79% rise in exports in the first two months of 2024. 
April 04 , 2024

CPMA announces its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient

Murray Driediger, President and CEO of BC Fresh Vegetables Inc. (BC Fresh), has been named the 2024 CPMA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
April 04 , 2024