Fruits
Colder-than-normal March damages crops, delays planting
In terms of heat, February in the Southeastern U.S. set records, so the swing to lower-than-normal temperatures in March came as a shock to many. This year, the average temperature for March was lower than... more »
Georgia blueberry growers vote to continue assessment
Georgia blueberry growers overwhelmingly voted to extend the assessment of five dollars per ton of marketed blueberries for an additional three years. According to a release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture, 89.74 percent of... more »
Despite crop damage, Florida blueberry growers optimistic
The Florida Blueberry Growers Association (FBGA) is predicting a good year for blueberries despite a recent grower survey showing significant crop damage. Last week, FBGA asked its members to respond to a survey reporting any... more »
USApple: EWG’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ list is ‘inaccurate, harmful’
The U.S. Apple Association (USApple) is calling the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” list both “inaccurate” and “harmful” to Americans. The report, issued annually, offers consumers an "extremely biased view "of various fruits and vegetables... more »
Food irradiation marketed to fresh produce market
Although not used widely throughout the processing industry, food irradiation technology has been around for more than 50 years as a way to kill pathogens. Mangoes travel on a conveyor belt... more »
Behind-the-scenes look at Driscoll’s blackberry development
Driscoll’s on April 9 published ‘Pursuit of Flavor,’ a series of web videos exploring its work in berry breeding research. The video launch is timed with Driscoll’s peak season for blackberries. In one of the... more »
California rainstorms blamed for low Easter strawberry supply
A blip in the U.S. Strawberry supply was caused by three days of rain in California, a top produce industry official said. Local media in the United States such as Pittsburgh’s KDKA-TV earlier reported that... more »
Apple holdings reportedly up 16 percent over 2017
It its April, 2018 edition of Market News, the U.S. Apple Association issued its first report on the 2017 apple crop. According to the survey report released by Mark W. Seetin, director of regulatory and industry... more »