New Pear Variety Entering the U.S.
There’s a new pear variety about to enter the U.S. market. Yakima, Wash.-based Proprietary Variety Management has secured the license to manage...
Peru: Preparing for Early Grapes
The coastal storm El Niño has generated warm weather in Peru, so the vines are being pruned, and the first table grapes of the 2023-2024 Peruvian...
Happy National Avocado Day!
July 31 is National Avocado Day, an informal holiday celebrating the popular green fruit easily mistaken for a vegetable. Avocados have had a...
Weather Hinders Peruvian Asparagus
This year’s Peruvian asparagus crop has faced challenges from weather, but rising consumption trends offer a bright spot for retailers. The U.S...
Blueberries Abound as Summer Nears End
There are plenty of blueberries on hand in supermarkets nationwide as summer winds down. Michigan, Washington, Oregon and Canada currently are...
CBP/CPSC: Cautions Unsafe School Supplies
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, seized a shipment of school supplies in San Juan, P.R....