EU apple production forecast flat for upcoming season

The 2020 forecast from Prongosfruit revealed that apple production will likely drop by 1% year-on-year, while pear production will rise by 12%.

August 06 , 2020

Naturipe announces big plans for Colombian avocado production

The grower-supplier of berries and avocados has announced the expansion of its global footprint of avocados with its first season distributing Colombia avocados in the U.S. marketplace.

August 06 , 2020

U.S.: Fruit imports dip slightly while vegetables jump in H1

Total fruit imports to the U.S. fell by 2% in the first half of the year while vegetable imports notched a 10% increase, recently released USDA data show.

August 06 , 2020

Tanimura & Antle HarvestSelect produce box advances

Tanimura & Antle has announced the addition of fruit and root vegetables to its evolving HarvestSelect program.

August 06 , 2020

How biocontrol helps fight the Asian citrus psyllid

Dr. Mark Hoddle, an entomologist and biological control specialist at the University of California Riverside, offers some critical advice to help citrus growers prevent the devastating citrus greening disease.

August 06 , 2020

Trends in citrus availability in U.S. market point to shifting consumer interest

New data on U.S. market trends and fresh fruit demand show long-term trends for citrus availability that point to historically growing interest in limes.

August 06 , 2020

South African citrus exports rise sharply to U.S.

South African citrus exports have risen sharply to the U.S. this season, growing by between 15% and 38% year-on-year.

August 05 , 2020

British Columbia's blueberry sector struggling amid labor shortage, poor weather

"In all my years I have never seen a year like this," said a grower about the challenging harvest in "really tough" conditions as blueberry volumes plummet.

August 05 , 2020

California table grape crop revised down

With the California table grape season in full swing and expectations for a positive season as the backdrop, the California Table Grape Commission revised its estimate for 2020.

August 05 , 2020

Sun Belle announces new green initiative at Maryland distribution center

Sun Belle Inc. has launched a new green initiative at its 64,000 square foot Jessup, Maryland warehouse and distribution facility with the installation of a 450 kW rooftop solar array system.

August 04 , 2020