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Mexican apple output way up, but Canada down slightly

CHICAGO — Canada’s apple output is down slightly, but Mexican apple production is way up this year, according to industry reports at the U.S. Apple Association’s Marketing Conference.

Aug 23, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce Crops, #Apples, #Mexico, #Cabo Verde

U.S. Apple Association apple estimate 2.2% lower than USDA

CHICAGO — The U.S. Apple Association estimate for the 2019 crop is forecast at 247.76 million (42-pound) cartons, 2.2% lower than the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s estimate of 253.09 million cartons.

Aug 23, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce Crops, #Apples, #USDA

USDA mushroom report change surprises industry

The USDA's 2018-19 mushroom production report had some surprises for the industry, showing an 8% drop in both sales and volume, which at 846.5 million pounds is the lowest production since 2009-10.

Aug 23, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Mushrooms, #USDA

West Mathison honored as Apple Man of the Year

CHICAGO – Twenty three years after his grandfather Tom Mathison won the same award, Stemilt Growers CEO and president West Mathison was recognized by The Packer as the 2019 Apple Man of the Year.

Aug 23, 2019 by The Packer Staff #Produce Crops, #Apples, #Washington

Statements pour in on U.S.-Mexico tomato agreement

Numerous produce industry and other groups have issued statements in the wake of a new agreement setting floor prices for Mexican tomatoes sent to the U.S.

Aug 22, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Tomatoes, #Mexico, #Imports, #United Fresh, #PMA

Packer Interview: Hudson River Fruit Distributors on Northeast apples

As those crunchy, juicy globes of ruby, green and gold trickle into the market, fourth-generation grower-marketer-distributor Alisha Albinder Camac updates us on the 2019 Eastern apple season.

Aug 22, 2019 by Amy Sowder #Video, #Northeast (U.S.), #Produce Crops, #Apples, #New York

Inspection provision in Mexico tomato deal draws critics

The relief of reaching a new tomato suspension agreement between Mexican tomato growers and the Department of Commerce has come with misgivings about the effect of mandatory inspections at the border.

Aug 22, 2019 by Tom Karst #Produce Crops, #Tomatoes, #Imports, #Arizona, #Mexico, #Florida, #Video

FDA releases Arizona romaine sampling results

A Food and Drug Administration program that tested numerous romaine samples from Yuma, Ariz., found just one E. coli sample, which was non-pathogenic.

Aug 22, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Food safety, #Romaine, #Arizona, #E. coli, #Salmonella, #FDA

Mucci Farms acquires controlling interest in Orangeline Farms

Mucci Farms, Kingsville, Ontario, has acquired a controlling interest in greenhouse grower Orangeline Farms, Leamington, Ontario, and plans more expansion in the U.S. and Canada.

Aug 21, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Tomatoes, #Peppers Chili, #Ohio, #Greenhouse, #Canada

USDA expands citrus disease quarantine areas in 3 states

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has expanded quarantined areas for citrus greening in California, Texas and Louisiana after the disease was detected in plant tissue samples in multiple locations in the states.

Aug 20, 2019 by Chris Koger #Produce Crops, #Citrus, #Oranges, #Texas, #California, #Florida, #USDA, #California Citrus Mutual