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.
Study Suggests Promotional Programs Helped Increase Avocado Demand
August 9, 2019
In a study commissioned by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB), researchers at the University of California, Davis concluded that promotion programs funded primarily by HAB assessments paid off for California Hass avocado producers and importers of Hass avocados during the review period. The five-year evaluation (2013-2017) also found that the promotion programs conducted by HAB and its member associations played a fundamental role in expanding demand for Hass avocados in the United States. HAB said researchers found that the expansion…
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New Early Diagnosis Method Could Help Protect Crops From Citrus Greening
August 9, 2019
Researchers have found a fast and low-cost staining method to diagnose Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), potentially helping to mitigate crop loss. The method identifies insect feeding sites, which are the transmission agent. The sites can then be tested for the causal agent (Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus) using a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. This allows HLB to be identified up to two days after transmission, instead of the months traditionally needed. HLB, also known as greening, is incurable and causes trees to…
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First Potatoes Out of the Ground in Idaho
August 9, 2019
Some of the first Idaho potatoes are coming out of the ground this week for the 2019/2020 season. Reports indicate that yield is good and the size profile is peaking on mid sizes with a good spread either way. "Our harvest starts August 9 and we plan to start shipping right away," shared Colin Gibson of 20/20 Produce Sales. "The potatoes are coming out of the far western part of Idaho, on the Oregon border. The growers are reporting a…
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Church Brothers Farms’ Jason Lathos Chalks Up Broccoli and Cauliflower Popularity
August 8, 2019
If you’ve taken a gander around produce aisles of late, you might have noticed that all things green are flying off store shelves and into consumers’ carts faster than ever. And since I’m a consumer first and a trade news writer second, maybe I tapped Jason Lathos, Manager of Commodities for Church Brothers Farms, more to assure myself that my next grocery trip would still be broccoli- and cauliflower-filled and less to check in on the market—maybe. Either way, here’s…
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Washington Apple Crop Predicted at 137.3 Million Boxes
August 8, 2019
Boasting nearly a 20% increase compared with the 2018 crop, this year’s Washington fresh apple crop is estimated at 137.3 million boxes. The Washington State Tree Fruit Association said the estimated 2019 fresh crop is 18% bigger than the 2018 crop of 116.7 million boxes, according to a news release. “WSTFA members are expecting an ample 2019 apple crop with a good mix of varieties for today’s market,” Jon DeVaney, WSTFA president, said in the release. “Favorable summer growing weather…
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