This week's North America Highlights

PEI potato industry recognizes four members

The 2023 PEI Potato Industry Awards Banquet was held on November 24 in Charlottetown and four…

The affordability factor on avocados

While the overall avocado crop remains comparable to last year, there is a noticeable difference in…

CDC: Case count doubles and recalls expand in Salmonella outbreak

Pacific Trellis Fruit recalls Malichita Brand cantaloupes due to possible health risk

Pacific Trellis Fruit, LLC dba Dulcinea is initiating a voluntary recall of 4,872 cases of…

Antonio Escobar with Divine Flavor

“It was impactful to start the import grape deal from Peru much earlier”

The import season for table grapes has had a unique start as shipments from Peru to North America…

Cantaloupe shippers concerned over outbreak fallout

The Malichita brand of cantaloupes has been recalled over the past three weeks. A linked Salmonella…

Chris Sarantis with Canadawide

“Climate change forces us to constantly evolve and find sourcing alternatives”

Climate change is resulting in more extreme weather events that are having a big impact on the…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW MANGOES

There is a shortage of mango in the Netherlands and supply will also remain low for the time being.…

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan enters strategic partnership with Montague

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan and its Australian agriculture subsidiary AustOn Corporation…

Mango pricing could pick up in near future

Supply of mango in the U.S. has been sporadic thanks to some delays. “It’s going to shorten up…

Unusually strong Florida tomato market

Demand for Florida-grown field tomatoes is strong, even after the Thanksgiving holiday. “Typically,…

Photo report: Global Berry Congress

Despite a significant surge in input costs, particularly in labor, the pricing of berries has not…

Ocean freight will drive availability of cherries in North American stores

Chile’s cherry crop is expected to be slightly smaller than the 2022-2023 crop. While the acreage…

Strong Mexico winter market expected due to water shortage

Water shortages down in Mexico have been a big issue this year. While the situation improved in…

Panama Canal Authority commits to counteracting effects of low water levels

As low water levels limit movement across the Panama Canal, a potential solution is in the works to…

Collaboration agreement to benefit 100,000 workers in Mexico

The Mexican Union of Agrochemical Manufacturers and Formulators (UMFFAAC) and the Mexican…