A new pathogen has been identified that infects hop leaves and cones, the aromatic flowers used in brewing. If not controlled, growers can lose between 20 and 50 per cent of their yield to the fungus.
- The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has released its 2023 Canadian Customer Report highlighting Canadians’ perceptions, purchase intentions, consumption, and shopping habits with regard to fresh produce in the first quarter of the year 2023.
- There is no food security without food safety. That’s a key message for World Food Safety Day on June 7, 2023.
- The Canadian Produce Marketing Association is updating the packaging landscape first studied in 2019. Complete its survey by June 16.
- Without substantial rain week of June 5, Ontario’s asparagus crop will likely be shortened.