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New Mexico Onions are Being Shipped in Good Volume

rwphe New Mexico onion season was off to a strong start in early July, shippers and USDA numbers report.The USDA indicated that New Mexico onion shipments for the week of June 23-29 totaled 912 (40,000-pound) truckloads or about 48% of the total domestic truck shipments of onions that week.Season-to-date shipments of New Mexico onions through June 29 were 4,298 truckloads, up 19% compared with the same time a year ago.Brandon Barker, vice president of Barker Produce, Las Cruces, N.M., said ...

All U.S. Imports of Mangos Currently Coming from Mexico

Through the first six months of 2024 Mexico is the only origin currently exporting mangos to the U.S., with a total of 55,404,132 boxes for the season.Volumes for the Mexican season, which started in January and is expected to last until October, are expected to be about 1% lower year-on-year, according to the National Mango Board report. The total mango volume shipped on the week ending 06/29/2024 was approximately 4,221,703 boxes.Projections for the season are at approximately 94.8 million boxes, with the ...

Blues Top Poll for Potential Berry Growth

Over the last two decades, blueberries have experience amazing growth, but "blues" were still identified in a poll of industry professionals as the berry with the biggest potential to grow consumption in the next five years.The 268 voting in a poll in the LinkedIn Fresh Produce Industry Discussion Group were asked, "What berry category has the most room to grow in the next five years?"The results of the poll were:Blueberries — 41%.Blackberries — 27%.Strawberries — 16%.Raspberries — 15%.USDA per capita retail numbers shows strong gains ...

Calavo Growers Imported Peruvian Avocado Season is Underway

Calavo Growers of Santa Paula, CA started importing Peruvian fruit each weekin June, and shipments are anticipated to continue into early September. Calavo Fresh Sales reports inital arrivals are ripening well and haveexcellent quality. Peruvian supplies look good coming out of Peru, althoughcrop volume is down from previous years and sizing is trending from large tosmall sizes. Calavo’s shipments from Peru are received in the port of Philadelphia andtransferred the short distance to its Swedesboro, N.J., warehouse for ripeningand shipping. ...

Outstanding Summer Ahead for Domestic Berry Shipments

North American Blueberry Council. of Folsom, CA reports U.S. blueberry production is expected to reach 700 million pounds this year, up from 637.2 million pounds in 2023. An exceptional summer blueberry shipping season would follow Georgia's record volume last year with an even bigger crop — 115 million pounds — in 2024.North Carolina’s volume is down slightly from last season, but quality is great. Likewise, New Jersey and Michigan are set for a strong season with excellent pollination ...

Pomegranates May Improve Alzheimer's Treatment: Report

Utolithin A, a gut compound that's produced by ingesting pomegranates, berries, and nuts, can have an impact on aging and diseases like alzheimer's.The compound has been proved to improve muscle function in young animals and the prevention of age-related muscle decline in old-mice. Urolithin A removes weak mitochondria from the brain and is as effective as Nicotinamide riboside supplement (NAD supplement), plays a key role in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, as it actively helps remove damaged mitochondria from the brain.Researchers ...

California Pear Shipments Expected to be Down this Season

California pear growers began harvest in the River growing district this week with bartlett and red bartlett being the first varieties to be picked this year. Harvest in the River District will be followed in early August with Mendocino district starting harvest on Aug. 5 and Lake County district starting on Aug. 12. In comparison to last year’s crop, bartletts are expected to see an 18% decrease in production, while other pear varieties are projected to be down by 16%, ...

Rabobank: After 4 Years of Inflation Fatigue, Consumers Pull Back on Spending

During the past four years inflation has battered consumers, and a Rabobank analysis says U.S. consumers have finally hit the wall.In a report on the cost of a Fourth of July barbecue, Rabobank analysts said consumers are trading down and eating out less often in response to long-running inflation.“The consumer is waving the white flag on food inflation,” Tom Bailey, senior consumer foods analyst at Rabobank, said in a news release. “With an added 2% in price hikes in ...

18 Jul 2024

Pomegranates May Improve Alzheimer’s Treatment: Report
Utolithin A, a gut compound that’s produced by ingesting pomegranates, berries, and nuts, can have an impact on aging and diseases like alzheimer’s. The compound has been proved to improve muscle function in young animals and the prevention of age-related muscle decline in ...
09 Jul 2024

Examining Whether Eating Berries Reduces the Effects of Stress
More consumption of berries has been associated with reduced stress indicators, according to a study by Penn State University. Published in the journal Nutrients, the research looked at the link between berry consumption and the allostatic load in U.S. adults. According to the research ...
27 Jun 2024

Research Reveals Orange Peel Extract Can Improve Heart Health
Recent studies reveal that orange peel extracts may help combat cardiovascular disease, offering a new use for this often-wasted citrus byproduct. According to the American Heart Association, of Hispanic adults over 20 in the United States from 2015 to 2018, 52.3% of men and 42.7% of women had ...