South Texas Onion Producers To Vote On Marketing Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that South Texas onion producers will vote from May 12 – 27, 2014, on whether to continue their federal marketing order. …
Month: March 2014
Taste Appeal Drives Growth Of 'Cherry Ferrari'
Between March and April every year close to the Catalan town of Lleida in north-east Spain, a unique crop of cherries is produced in little over 50,000m2 of glasshouses which has gained a reputation for being among the most expensive – and best-tasting – fruit products in the world. …
Port Tampa Bay Hosts Successful & Insightful Conference/Port Tour For International Pineapple Organization
The International Pineapple Organization (IPO) held its second Global Pineapple Conference in Tampa March 19-20, 2014. Hosted by Port Tampa Bay, and sponsored by the port, CSX and Ports America, the IPO Global Pineapple Conference brought together many of the key stakeholders in the pineapple industry, including major growers, importers and processors, as well as transportation and logistics providers. …
Oppy's New Plum Shows Promise
The Chilean plum season will finish with a flourish at Oppy, when the exciting new fruit known as RR1 arrives in April. …
Salmon Farming Gets Leaner & Greener
Demand for salmon is soaring and is driving expansion of aquaculture—fish farming. For years, environmentalists advised conscientious consumers to avoid farmed salmon, but that's starting to change, thanks to an evolving industry.
