Marieke Hemmes

Last week, the annual Organic Produce Summit in Monterey, California celebrated its 10th anniversary. In 2016, the event started with 70 booths and 500 attendees and witnessed strong growth…

On Monday, President Trump announced 50 percent tariffs will be imposed on Canadian goods brought into the U.S. market, effective August 19.

Traditionally, the Organic Produce Summit gives retail buyers an opportunity to attend a field tour of choice, providing them with an inside look at growing, processing, and harvesting operations.

During the summer months, the U.S. market depends on import citrus. "We bring in citrus from different countries in the southern hemisphere, including

A state of emergency has been declared in Western Canada due to fast-moving wildfires that were first detected this past Friday, August 7.

A state of emergency has been declared in Western Canada due to fast-moving wildfires that were first detected this past Friday, August 7. Summerland and Peachland, two communities on the…

The outlook for the upcoming U.S. date crop is very positive. Weather conditions have been favorable throughout the growing season and as a result, harvest starts earlier this year, in early August.

California's grape season is advanced. It seems that commodities in many regions are pushed forward because of El Niño.

© GLOBALG.A.P. As international buyers were looking for a common framework to verify food safety and responsible farming practices across global

Like many other commodities, harvest of California pistachios started early. "For us, harvest began this week, on August 11, and is expected to run