IPG NEWS

IPG looks to keep its customers, suppliers, and partners world-wide, all connected and in touch through its new IPG News Reports. This news source will highlight the most significant, relevant and day-day international trade and produce news stories.

We feel it’s very important to not only have a great understanding for our current market and country, but to maintain a worldly viewpoint and full understanding of all other markets and their effects on the fresh produce export/import industry. Please stay connected and informed through our news channel.

Cherry trees in full bloom in Canada


  

The Canadian cherry growing regions have reported that full blossom has occurred. It all started in South Okanagan on April 24th before moving up to North Okanagan on May 1st, followed by Creston Valley on May 5th. According to Global Fruit, conditions for the bloom have been ideal, although the season is expected to start a little later this year. "Based on the first round blossom estimates, we expect 700,000 of the 800,000 20lb equivalent cases to fall in August…


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Handful of Washington apple varieties still available


  

Washington apple growers are carefully controlling their storage crop to avoid any gaps in apple supplies before the new crop begins in August. “Lately more sheds have been opening controlled atmosphere (CA) rooms. And they have Red Delicious, Granny Smiths, Royal Galas and Golden Delicious available,” says Gerald Castro of Ag Grower Sales LLC in Wenatchee, WA. “There’s even still some Honeycrisps, Fujis and Pink Ladies available. It just depends on when sheds want to open their CA rooms.” This…


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May 1 apple holdings have changed a lot over the past five years


  

The U.S. Apple Association says the May 1 fresh apple holdings are down 13% over 2018, but there’s a richer story to be told in varietal shifts over the past five years. Most people know I’m a nerd for apple reports. I pore over ad trends and storage reports like I’m reading a good novel. Honeycrisp and Red Delicious are two apples that everyone loves to watch, and their rise and fall are readily apparent in the latest apple report.…


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California farms face continuing labor shortages


  

California growers continue to face labor shortages, according to a new survey. Conducted by the California Farm Bureau Federation in collaboration with the University of California-Davis, the survey of 1,071 farmers and ranchers reported 56% of farmers who responded had been unable to hire all the employees they needed at some point during the previous five years, according to a news release. The survey reported that for those farmers reporting employee shortages, at least 70% said they had more trouble…


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Soft citrus season is slow out of the starting blocks


  

Early soft citrus volumes are coming in slower than last year because of weather factors, particularly in the north of the country, but the delay is not regarded as concerning at this stage. By the end of week 16, 400,000 15kg-equivalent cartons had been shipped, which is 700,000 cartons lower than the same time last year. A lot of rain in parts of the north has meant that growers have had to keep a careful eye on acid levels, which…


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