Harvest CROO, based in Tampa, Florida, has announced that automated harvest field trials have proven to be on par with human harvesting in a commercial picking strawberry operation.
The U.S. plans to withdraw from the tomato suspension agreement on July 14, 2025, imposing duties of nearly 21 per cent on Mexican tomato exports.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching $242M in trade promotion programs, including fruits and vegetables. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins is set to visit Vietnam, Japan, India, Peru, Brazil, and the United Kingdom in the next six months.
Summerland Varieties Corporation reports another legal victory for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, the patent holder of the Staccato cherry. The ‘Glory’ cherry is actually the ‘Staccato’ cherry.
Taiwan will now accept fresh apples from Québec and the Atlantic provinces with no limits on shipments. Registration with Canadian Food Inspection Agency begins April 1.
