Category: Postharvest
New Arkansas blackberry performs late in season
The Arkansas Fruit Breeding Program has released a new late-season blackberry to give growers a premium product after other varieties are done yielding.
Ciderhuset savors tradition in Norway’s fjords
Norwegian orchardists Åge Eitungjerde and Eli-Grete Høyvik have cultivated a rich legacy in cider and juice production that unfolds against the breathtaking backdrop of the Sognefjord on Norway’s western coast.
USDA pesticide data report shows overwhelming compliance
The USDA has released its Pesticide Data Program (PDP) report focused on 2022 sampling results, which shows that more than 99% of all foods sampled had residues well below Environmental Protection Agency safety standards, if residues were present at all.
Neolithics uses AI to inspect fruit
Neolithics, an artificial intelligence (AI) agritech company, is launching Neolithics Light, an automated, portable produce inspection system.
DeltaTrak, University of South Florida awarded patent
DeltaTrak and the University of South Florida have jointly received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for an approach to monitoring and encoding the quality of perishable goods along the supply chain.
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention to include strawberry growers group
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, North American Strawberry Growers Association, State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, Maryland State Horticultural Society, New Jersey State Horticultural Society, Virginia State Horticultural Society, Penn State, University of Maryland, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, Extension
Bill seeks protections for specialty crop exports
U.S. senators and representatives have introduced legislation designed to help farmers fight trade barriers to sell specialty crops in export markets.
Inteligistics receives patent for temperature-predicting system
Inteligistics cold chain logistics data management supply chain
Quarterly organic produce sales up slightly
For the second quarter in a row, organic fresh produce grew slightly in year-over-year sales and volume in the third quarter of 2023, according to the Q3 2023 Organic Produce Performance Report issued by Organic Produce Network and Category Partners.
USDA programs support local produce
The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has awarded more than $32 million for 98 grant projects to expand and strengthen local and regional food systems and increase the availability of locally grown agricultural products.
Southeast Regional Fruit & Vegetable Conference registration opens
Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Georgia Peach Council
Global table grape exports down, but category remains strong
Global table grape exports declined compared to the previous season but appear to remain on a growth trajectory, according to a recent Rabobank report.
AFT awards $1 million to farmers
American Farmland Trust (AFT) has awarded over $1 million to 110 farmers across the country through the Brighter Future Fund, adding to the $4.5 million awarded since 2020.
Okanagan Specialty Fruits opens apple processing facility
British Columbia-based Okanagan Specialty Fruits has opened an apple processing facility on 42.5 acres in Moses Lake, Washington.
CMI Orchards launches new KIKU apples packaging
CMI Orchards plans to unveil a refreshed look for super sweet KIKU brand apples at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show.
Organic market legislation aims to help segment grow
The Organic Trade Association is applauding the introduction of the Organic Market Development (OMD) Act, saying it will help unlock the potential of the organic marketplace and ensure continued growth of the segment in the U.S.
USDA studies steam heat to target pests
Early in 2020, two colleagues in the Treatment and Inspection Methods Laboratory (TIML) of USDA’s Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program began researching vacuum steam as an alternative for methyl bromide treatment for fresh fruits.
AgroFresh completes acquisition of Tessara
AgroFresh Solutions Inc., an AgTech company specializing in post-harvest produce freshness and quality solutions, has completed the acquisition of Tessara.
Webinar: How to address ag trade deficit through Farm Bills
An agricultural trade deficit is increasing as the U.S. grows less and imports more fresh produce and other crops.
USHBC releases report on blueberry export opportunities
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has released a comprehensive report on the global market for U.S. blueberry exports.