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Quebec wholesaler opens new facility and discusses summer programs
Canadawide is getting wider. Just recently, the Montreal, Quebec-based produce wholesaler opened a…

The key benefits of eating 5 vegetables & 2 fruits a day
We all know eating 5 vegetables and 2 fruits is good for us. Despite the various campaigns and…

Busy first day at CPMA
This week, the annual convention of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is being held…

Potential gap ahead in grapes from Mexico
Grape production is underway from Mexico already though sizeable volume may not be seen until late…

Sustainable packaging solution part of Canadian retail trial
CKF Inc., designer and North America manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, is partnering…

No competition for Chile during stone fruit season
The Chilean stone fruit season has pretty much come to an end. “It has been a long season and the…

Inconsistent vegetable supplies from Salinas ahead
“It’s going to be a mess for the next 90 days.” That’s what Mark McBride of Coastline Family Farms…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW ORANGES
The global orange trade currently faces various challenges across the different markets. In the…

California stone fruit will also see late start
Like many commodities out of California this spring, stone fruit will also see a later start to the…

The importance of postharvest ripening and testing of fresh produce
Postharvest handling of some fruits involves additional steps that are critical to their success at…

Spring brings on local blackberries and blueberries
The Giumarra Companies is kicking off its domestic berry season with ample supplies. “Spring is…

British Columbia greenhouse grower shows new products at CPMA 2023
This one is close to home. That's the feeling Windset Farms® has going into this week's CPMA show…

CEA seed development program is vastly different from open field
The start of Sakata Seed’s CEA department a few years ago wasn’t intentional at the beginning. “We…

CPMA Toronto has come to a close
Yesterday, April 27, was the second and last day of CPMA's Toronto trade show. In general,…

Trucco expanding distribution center in New Jersey
Trucco, a global sourcing company and nationwide distributor of fresh produce, announced the…

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