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Latest update for berry category

Learn the latest update from the berry category....

Humidity continues – but why?

Over the last two months, most conversations I have begin with, “How humid is it? I’ve never experienced anything like this before...

 Costco sales up 20% due to cost-of-living pressures 

Costco, known for its warehouse-style stores and wide range of products, has seen a significant increase in sales, reaching $4.4 billion in 2023....

Back to school should bring demand levels back to normal

Back to School across the country will bring demand levels back to normal after the difficult trading period after Xmas and Jan. What...

Berries stay steady as schools commence for 2024.

Berries continue to be steady with back-to-school starting next week, which should see demand increase as weather continues to be extreme across the...

Demand lowers but hope for next week.

Demand is soft, and fruit is abundant across all categories, however, this should improve at the end of this week....

Retailers overseas abandon self-checkout 

A popular retailer, Canadian Tire (similar to Kmart in Australia), has decided to remove self-service checkouts from selected stores following customer feedback. This...

 Agriculture set to be a focus at COP28 conference. 

The upcoming global climate summit, COP28, will for the first time focus significantly on food systems, highlighting the complex relationship between agriculture and...

Rabbiteye blueberry season ramps up as strawberry production kicks off.

Rabbiteye Season is ramping up three weeks earlier than 2022. Southern Production of Strawberries is expected to kick this week, and RUBUS moves...