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Chilean fresh fruit exports reach record figures at the beginning of 2024

- International
Chilean fresh peach and nectarine exports registered record figures in February, with $72 million and an increase of 18.7 percent over February 2023, according to figures from ProChile

FDA investigates Listeria outbreak for peaches, plums, and nectarines

- General News
Recalled conventional (non-organic) peaches, plums, and nectarines sold in retail stores from May 1, 2022 through November 15, 2022 and from May 1, 2023 through November 15, 2023.

HMC Farms voluntarily recalls whole peaches, plums, and nectarines due to Listeria risk

- General News
The recalled fruit was distributed nationwide and sold at retail stores as individual pieces of fruit bearing PLU stickers or in consumer packaging.

California hits peak stone fruit season

- General News
The California stone fruit season is at its peak. Favorable growing conditions have increased supplies compared to years past.

ProduceIQ: Canadian wildfires haunt the U.S. East Coast

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Images of a blurred, scarlet New York City skyline dominated headlines last week. Due to strong Southbound winds, smoke from Canadian wildfires in Quebec billowed down the Eastern seaboard of the United States.

ProduceIQ: Markets remain active through Memorial Day

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Memorial Day honors all military members who have died while serving in the U.S. forces. We remember those that have sacrificed themselves to preserve the freedoms that all Americans enjoy. Freedom is not free.

Vanguard crop update: Chilean nectarine season starts late

- General News
Nectarine season has begun in Chile! The first varieties available are Garcica, White Royal, Magique and Boreal followed later in mid-January with all the Pearl varieties.

ProduceIQ: If you grow it, they will come

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Somewhere in middle-of-nowhere Iowa, a field of corn has once again transformed into a field of dreams. And ProduceIQ, as adamant Kevin Costner fans and children of the eighties, could not miss the opportunity to talk about one of our more nostalgic commodities, sweet corn.

Giumarra’s DulceVida nectarines return this summer

- General News
After making its successful debut in grocery stores last year, this summer will mark the anticipated return of the Giumarra Companies premium trio of French-bred California nectarine offerings under its DulceVida brand umbrella: Midnight Edition, Twilight Edition, and Sunrise Edition.

Stemilt plans September promotions for their organic summer fruit

- General News
Summer is cruising by and Stemilt’s Artisan Organics peach and nectarine season is doing the same! Now is the time to plan and push sales starting Labor Day and through the remainder of September according to Stemilt’s senior marketing manager Brianna Shales. Retailers should plan ads and focus on creative displays to show off their summer fruit category.