APHIS Amends Entry Requirements for Importation of Potato from Prince Edward Island to Prevent Introduction of Potato Wart Pathogen

April 5, 2022 USDA APHIS

Effective immediately, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending its requirements for the importation of potato (Solanum tuberosum) from Prince Edward Island (PEI), Canada to prevent the introduction of potato wart (causal agent Synchytrium endobioticum) into the United States.

Fresh Hass Avocados Ring in Holiday Retail Dollar Sales

April 5, 2022 The Hass Avocado Board

Avocado dollar sales during the fall and winter holidays of 2021 soared to new record breaking highs. The Hass Avocado Board’s (HAB) recently released holiday retail recap report details the retail dollar sales, volume, and average sale price for Hass avocados during the Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve holiday weeks. The retail recap reported sales volume and retail dollar sales reached a combined 145 million units and $171.7 million during the fall and winter holidays.

Vanguard: The 2022 Peru Harvest Wraps

April 5, 2022 Vanguard International

Tuesday, March 8th marked the last day of the Vanguard Peru grape harvest. The harvest may be complete, but there is still one-third of the product from the season still to arrive in the markets as our global team continues to navigate a challenging supply chain.

Todd Greiner Farms Announces New Hires

Todd Greiner Farms Packing, LLC. (TGF), a leading Michigan asparagus grower/packer/shipper, announces the expansion of their sales department with new hires Mike Fuher and Steve Rudat.

Frutura Announces Agreement to Acquire Subsole Chile

April 5, 2022 Subsole

Chile’s storied fruit exporter Subsole, has signed an agreement to sell to Frutura, a sales and marketing network formed in 2021 with the acquisition of Agrícola Don Ricardo (Peru), Dayka & Hackett and TerraFresh Organics (U.S.) and the addition of Frutura Uruguay in March 2022.