Monday, November 1, 2021 - Karen Davidson

What’s the connection between potatoes and strawberries? J.R. Simplot sees an opportunity with its partnership with Plant Sciences Inc. which is located at the heart of strawberry-growing country:  Watsonville, California.

Thursday, October 14, 2021 - Karen Davidson

Fruit Logistica, famed for its exhibitor trade show and programming, is on track for a physical event in Berlin from February 9-11, 2022.

Friday, September 24, 2021 - Karen Davidson

Business headlines have highlighted the successful quest of Keith Creel, CEO, of Canadian Pacific Railway to acquire Kansas City Southern. That deal came to fruition on September 15 in a stock and cash transaction of about USD$31 billion, that promises to compete with trucks bringing produce from Mexico to Canada.  

Monday, September 20, 2021 - Karen Davidson

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced it will accept either pre-harvest or finished product testing as part of its requirements for importing romaine lettuce into Canada between September 30 and December 31, 2021. The requirements apply to romaine lettuce grown in four California  counties:  Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, San Benito and Monterey.

Friday, September 17, 2021 - Karen Davidson

The U.S.-based Produce Marketing Association has decided it will be unable to put on Fresh Summit 2021 scheduled for October 28-30 in New Orleans, Louisiana, due to the impacts of Hurricane Ida and Tropical Storm Nicholas.

Monday, August 23, 2021 - Karen Davidson

U.S. Apple is predicting that the 2021-22 crop year will exceed 11.1 billion pounds or 265.4 million bushels. That’s up from a year ago, but 1.3 per cent less than the five-year production average. The Red Delicious apple variety is produced in the largest volume.