Predictions are mixed for global berry markets as inflation bites into consumers’ wallets. Going forward, quality over quantity will prevail says a Rabobank report. Growers should look to new varieties with more flavour.
This specialty item is named for its harvest colour, not its flavour. It will be available in niche markets from first week of February through mid-March 2023.
North American strawberry growers will be meeting March 7-10, 2023 in San Luis Obispo, California to share the latest in research and production practices.
Creative minds at the United Nations have released a video that educates about the building blocks of soil and how they translate into healthy food. The two-minute story starts with an apple.
US Apple has updated statistics on the Washington State apple crop, the largest producer in the United States. As of November 1, 2022, Washington’s holdings were 110.3 million 42-lb bushels down from 125 million a year ago.
The November 2022 awards in Bolzano Italy were dedicated to technologies that optimize water management in apple orchards, allowing water savings and improving yield or fruit quality.
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