Under the hot South African sun, quick cooling is critical to protect the quality of plums that face a monthlong journey to reach consumers in Europe. Fruit2U Packers, a stone fruit, table grape and ...

On our recent sabbatical leave, from August 2023 to January 2024, we had the opportunity to travel through and near some historically important apple regions. Apples hold exceptional appeal for people ...

Researchers from Oregon State University and Washington State University are studying the use of ultraviolet light on fruit packing lines. Two projects are underway to search for the best ways to use ...

The new year kicked off with some new alignments in the Washington tree fruit industry, following the closure of the Sage Fruit sales desk at the end of 2024. It’s yet another sign of the challenges ...

How did you get your start? I grew up spending a lot of time at my grandparents’ hobby farm. My mom was a single mom and my grandparents helped to raise me, so I would spend every day before school ...

Making optimum storage decisions for a warehouse full of apples or pears involves taking lots of samples to assess fruit maturity. But a new AI-enabled approach developed by scientists at the U.S.

This year, bargaining rights for cannabis workers, unemployment for striking employees and a seasonal reprieve from overtime mandates are among their concerns. Tuesday, Jan. 28, is the annual Tree ...

This chart highlights the percentage of U.S. apples, cherries and pears exported to Mexico from 2012 to 2024. (Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service; Graphic: Jared ...

Matt Whiting, a cherry physiologist at Washington State University, sees logic in Omeg’s ideas and has noticed other growers ...

Growers install netting primarily to protect fruit, but the move also saves a lot of water. Hannes Laubscher of United Exports estimated the savings at 15 percent. It allows them to cut back on ...