The strawberry crop in California is developing well. North to south in the state the plants look good, and production is going strong. The fresh market has been taking in a lot of fruit over the past few weeks. Pricing is somewhat lower than at this same time last year. Some growers have switched their […]
Archives for April 2022
California Pear April 29, 2022
The pear crop in California seems to be developing well. The crop does not appear to be extremely heavy, but there is a good crop of pears in the state. There are areas that are under water stress, but overall most areas seem to be OK with water for irrigation this summer. It looks like […]
California Stone Fruit April 29, 2022
The California stone fruit crop has had it’s share of weather problems this year. The crop seemed to headed for a large bloom and good set when it was hit in March with cold temperatures. Peaches, apricots and other fruits were hit hard in some areas. Most of the damage came north of Sacramento. It […]
Natural Products Expo West 22
Expo West from AfarWhile I couldn’t attend Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim this year, I did follow reporting on the event with interest. Over the years, I’ve come to think of this trade show as an indication of what’s to come in the mainstream food industry, particularly among health-forward food and beverage products. Expo West is […]
California Strawberry April 4, 2022
The processing strawberry crop is running ahead in volume in 2022 compared to the previous four years. Both juice grade as well as #1 grade processing strawberries are higher in volume so far in 2022 than in the recent past. Fresh market volume has also been stronger this year with good pricing for growers over […]
