Mexican grapes winding down

After a high-priced early Jalisco deal, Mexico’s traditional Sonoran production was delayed and otherwise set back by unseasonably chilly temperatures.

July 24 , 2023

OPS 2023 recap: A bright future for organics

New organic rules and regulations, the challenges facing Controlled Environment Agriculture, and the ability to effectively connect the benefits of organic fresh produce to consumers were among the hot-button topics explored at the seventh annual Organic Produce Summit.

July 21 , 2023

Argentine apple and pear business recovering

The Argentine Chamber of Integrated Fruit Growers is projecting an approximate 14% increase year-on-year in production volume, as improved climate conditions helped the sector recover from a low 2022.

July 20 , 2023

U.S.: FDA completed review of bioengineered high-antioxidant purple tomatoes

Purple tomato variety is a licensed variety, proprietary to Norfolk Plant Sciences, currently being marketed exclusively in U.S. restaurants in a few areas.

July 19 , 2023

Sun World announces new red seedless grape brand

Sun World launched the all-new Ruby Rush brand red seedless grapes, an ideal replacement for traditional early-season red seedless grapes like Flame Seedless and other red varieties throughout the season.

July 18 , 2023

Heatwave keeping U.S. producers on alert

Some fruits may collapse during harvest period when temperatures get too high, forcing producers across the country to take special measures to protect their produce from the heat wave currently affecting the U.S.

July 17 , 2023

Mexico: Research shows export potential of native avocados

The research showed that native varieties, Fuerte and Uriel, have pulp that can be frozen for export.

July 14 , 2023

OPS: Lasering weeds and other developments

The Organic Produce Summit shot to a strong start on July 12 in Monterey, with opening tours showcasing new methods to build sustainable production.

July 13 , 2023

Peruvian blueberry exports continue exponential growth

As of June, fresh blueberry exports showed an uptick of almost 43% year-on-year, with over 76 million pounds shipped.

July 12 , 2023

Cherry production in Northern Hemisphere to increase 50%

Good harvest weather in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Montana has improved cherry blossom, the industry projects 19.9 million 20-pound boxes this season.

July 11 , 2023