How to keep fruit fresher for longer

Bananas, strawberries and grape are among the most popular fruits in the U.S. Here are some tips and tricks to keep them fresh to enjoy for longer.

March 21 , 2023

Frozen organic strawberries recalled due to possible Hepatitis A risk

An Oregon-based company is recalling frozen organic strawberries sold to several retailers and frozen organic tropical blend over fears they could be linked to an outbreak of Hepatitis A.

March 21 , 2023

Australian apple production forecast down 8% year-on-year

Adverse flooding in the eastern states in late 2022 and two significant hail events in the Goulburn Valley are expected to hinder supply in the domestic market in 2023.

March 17 , 2023

USApple urges officials to help with market access and labor policies

According to the organization, getting additional Market Access Program funding for specialty crops is critically needed to help with apple exports.

March 17 , 2023

U.S. 2023 horticultural import forecast lowered

U.S. horticultural product imports for the fiscal year 2023 are forecast to increase by 3% over FY 2022, according to the latest USDA estimate.

March 17 , 2023

Michigan apple growers approve continuation referendum of advertising and promotion program

Established in July 1968, the Michigan Apple Advertising and Promotion Program was developed to enhance the economic position of Michigan apple producers through advertising, promotion, and publicity programs.

March 15 , 2023

Reefer ocean container business back on a stable keel

Since 2023 rolled onto the calendar, there has been a return to the fresh produce shipping normalcy of 2019. It’s no secret that in 2020, the Covid pandemic rocked produce ocean cargo. 

March 14 , 2023

World exports of tropical fruits dropped 5% in 2022, FAO reports

Regarding prices, the report said that average world export unit values of the four main tropical fruits have been showing a strong overall upward trend.

March 13 , 2023

PVM brings Magic star apple to the U.S. market

Magic Star is a cross between the apple Elise, and an unnamed scab-resistant cultivar.  It produces a dark red blushed apple with the scab-resistant qualities of its parent as well as little susceptibility to mildew.

March 13 , 2023

Canada blueberry acreage keeps growing

According to a report by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA, in 2021, wild blueberry acreage was the largest in the past decade. 

March 06 , 2023