All articles by Jeff Long
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NewsLate-season challenges for California grapes
High-quality season comes to a close as growers contend with storm damage and pricing struggles
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FeaturesPositive outlook for California navel season
Ideal weather conditions produce high-quality, large-sized fruit with CDFA forecasting increased volumes compared to last season
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NewsCalifornia table grape season underway
Poor weather and declining acreage saw volumes dip in recent years, but investments in high yielding varieties have California’s volumes rising again
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NewsPoor weather delays California cherry season
Industry expects decreased volumes across Bing and Coral production
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NewsMexican avocado season showing signs of an early finish
Lower than expected volumes have growers “reaching ahead” to supply additional fruit
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NewsCalifornia contends with small-size navels
Exporters prepare for a slow season after the hottest summer in history has put fruit diameter at the smallest measured size in two decades
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NewsAnother bumper crop expected for Washington apples
Despite initial forecasts, mid-season packouts have 2024/25 crop at 134.6mn cartons – just under 2023/24’s second largest in history which had growers barely breaking even
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NewsCA grape season ends on positive note
Persistent high heat throughout July has industry expecting 10-15 per cent lower volumes than CTGA estimate of 94.4mn cartons, but heavier than normal late-season varieties could push number closer to 90mn
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NewsExtreme heat and heavy fruit set curb growth potential for California navels
Heat wave in San Joaquin Valley has kept fruit size small this season, resulting in only a forecast 2 per cent increase in cartons on last season
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NewsAsia Fruit Logistica preview: Americas, Part Two
On the eve of the Hong Kong exhibition, we continue Asiafruit’s preview of this year’s North American expo contingent
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NewsIdaho Potato Commission sets sights on Asia
Asia Fruit Logistica continues to be a key promotional event for IPC as it aims to establish Idaho potatoes as a premium product in the region
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NewsAsia Fruit Logistica preview: Americas, Part One
Exhibitors from the Americas will head across the Pacific Ocean this week to showcase new marketing ventures, produce varieties, and tech systems
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NewsBloom Fresh opens US$14m fruit-breeding campus in California
Growers from 18 countries attend inauguration of state-of-the-art breeding facility for grapes, cherries and raisins
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NewsExtreme heat affects San Joaquin Valley table grape harvest
Volumes remain low following early finish to heat-affected Mexican table grape season.
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NewsCalifornia cherries back on track
Industry expects return to “normal” production season after a late supply glut caused major losses in 2023
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ArticleIFG stays ahead of cherry curve
Alwyn van Jaarsveld, IFG’s international cherry commercial manager, discusses the leading fruit breeder’s expanding varietal portfolio
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ArticleLate start for North American cherries
Growers in Pacific Northwest and British Columbia expect programmes to run well into September
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ArticleQuality holds for California grapes
Less than 100m cartons of California grapes are likely to be packed this season but signs point to a high quality crop with good sizing
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ArticleSlow start for Northwest cherries
Harvest light and late due to an exceptionally cold spring, with volumes expected to remain tight until July
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ArticleFrost hits California cherries
Growers assess damage ahead of 2022 harvest, which is set to get underway in late April