Oppy kicks off California cherry season "earlier than ever"

While the grower-marketer typically begins domestic cherry season in mid-May, Oppy now offers cherries from the beginning of May through to the end of August, harvesting in California, Oregon and British Columbia.

May 12 , 2021

Spring Hass avocado sales lower than last year

Hass avocado sales in the U.S. over much of March and April came in several percentage points lower year-on-year, trending lower than the total produce category.

May 12 , 2021

EU apricot crop to be lowest in 30 years following spring frosts

France’s apricot harvest appears to have been hit the hardest, with supplies expected to fall to their lowest level in at least 46 years, down 60% from the five-year average

May 12 , 2021

"A step in the right direction": Produce groups react to California emergency drought expansion

The California Fresh Fruit Association and Western Growers react to California Governor Gavin Newsom’s expansion of the state's emergency drought to 39 additional counties.

May 12 , 2021

Investigators identify organic produce as possible source for Washington E. coli outbreak

Organic produce has tentatively been determined to be behind an E. Coli outbreak that has sickened children in the Seattle-King County area in Washington State.

May 12 , 2021

Apeel acquires imaging technology company ImpactVision

Apeel's new imaging technology enables suppliers to see inside and understand the interior quality of fresh produce by collecting quantifiable data on stage of ripeness, freshness, nutritional density, and other indicators of quality.

May 12 , 2021

Asia Fruit Logistica reschedules

Asia Fruit Logistica, the leading fresh produce trade show in the region, has rescheduled to September 2022 due to ongoing limitations on international business travel.

May 12 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Blueberry prices fall in U.S. market

We will discuss the prices and volumes of blueberries in the North American market, and analyze the possible causes that gave rise to the recent sharp drop.

May 11 , 2021

Investors help push Tesco to increase healthy food sales

A group of investors who had pressured Tesco to provide higher sales of healthy food got their wish this week as the UK retailer announced plans to improve nutritious options in its stores.

May 11 , 2021

Chile kicks off clementine export season with growth expectations

The first shipments left during week 15, with 573MT of the Clemenules, Orogrande and Oronules varieties having been exported by week 17.

May 11 , 2021