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"The weather did not have a significant impact on the Moldovan grape harvest"
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (164+ words) "The weather did not have a significant impact on the Moldovan grape harvest"FreshPlaza The Moldovan grape season has finished, and it has been a pretty good one overall, says Artur Laake, sales manager for Moldovan fresh produce exporter Biyaz…...
California survey links enforcement fears to farm labor losses
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (329+ words) A statewide survey conducted by Michigan State University in partnership with the California Farm Bureau examined the impact of immigration enforcement on farms across California in late 2025 and early 2026. More than 500 farmers from 50 of the state's 58 counties responded. California accounts…...
California packaging rules challenge U.S. fresh produce compliance
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (421+ words) Food and agriculture groups in the United States are raising concerns over proposed California packaging regulations linked to Senate Bill 54, warning that certain packaged produce items could be affected without a federal compliance exemption. The 2022 law shifts the cost of…...
Agricultural company launches disability inclusion program
1+ week, 6+ day ago (135+ words) As part of this commitment, the company also granted two full scholarships to individuals with autism, supporting their personal and professional development. A four-phase processThe program follows a progressive structure. The first phase focuses on raising awareness among employees, encouraging…...
Leafy PopUp debuts outside the Netherlands with a first edition in Spain
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (263+ words) Leafy PopUp debuts outside the Netherlands with a first edition in Spain'FreshPlaza KWS Vegetables hosted the first edition of Leafy PopUp in the Murcia region of Spain It was an international event that, for the first time, brought the Netherlands…...
"Early variety change for clementines"
2+ week, 4+ day ago (329+ words) "Early variety change for clementines"FreshPlaza After a somewhat bumpy start, the outlook for the second half of this year's citrus season is quite positive "We started with the first early varieties of clementines in mid-October, but with lower supply…...
"There are quite a lot of big sized Valencia oranges available"
2+ week, 6+ day ago (191+ words) "There are quite a lot of big sized Valencia oranges available"FreshPlaza "The Valencia crop is larger than it was last year, the quality is great, and there doesn't seem to be a lack of larger-sized Valencias On the contrary,…...
California court proposes water relief for Cuyama Valley growers
2+ week, 6+ day ago (399+ words) A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has issued a tentative order that would excuse 115 small-scale landowners in California's Cuyama Valley from a 2021 groundwater rights adjudication. The case was filed by land management companies linked to Grimmway Enterprises Inc. and Bolthouse…...
Pompur apple and agricultural drone win 2026 innovation awards
3+ week, 1+ day ago (223+ words) Pompur apple and agricultural drone win 2026 innovation awards'FreshPlaza In the Fresh Produce category, the award went to the apple brand Pompur, developed by the Niederelbe breeding initiative In the Technology category, the L50 Drone from ABZ Innovation received the award The…...
$1.5 million in grant funding for Central Valley schools and nonprofits
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (127+ words) The Wonderful Company announced the latest recipients of its Central Valley Community Grants program. The Wonderful Community Grants Program supports local nonprofit organizations and schools across California's Central Valley, where more than 3,000 of the company's employees live and work. This…...