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South Korean imports of tropical fruit at an all-time high

The government has been spearheading an effort to diversify supply to alleviate the high fruit prices of apples and pears, which are the main culprits behind price spikes.
May 23 , 2024

Tenerife avocado's characteristics differentiate it in European market

To carry out the study, the scientists analyzed 50 samples of avocados produced in seven municipalities of Tenerife.
May 23 , 2024

Study taps into genetics to create the perfect peach

The innovative research is expected to offer breeders a powerful tool and insight to enhance peach varieties by decoding gene functions.
May 23 , 2024

APHIS removes Oriental Fruit Fly quarantine in Santa Clara County, California

This action releases the 112 square miles of the Santa Clara County quarantine, which contained 27 acres of commercial agriculture.
May 22 , 2024

Three robots from Sorma for automation of the post-harvest process

The solutions are able to support human labor in the phases of emptying the fruit onto the conveyor belt and filling pockets and boxes.
May 22 , 2024

South African table grape industry poised for recovery in 2024

Favorable low temperatures could push production up to 370,000 metric tons (MT), a recent USDA report suggests. 
May 22 , 2024

California avocado month activity kicks off

Press release (California Avocado Commission) IRVINE, Calif. (May 21, 2024) – The California Avocado Commission initiated its annual “June is California Avocado Month” marketing program with media outreach and announcement activities in May. The organization continues its “What’s Inside a California Avocado” advertising and social media campaign spotlighting the California difference and focusing on communication […]
May 21 , 2024

Colombia's mango de azucar and its potential in the United States market

The first days of May marked a milestone for Colombian agroexports. For the first time, mango de azucar was shipped to the United States via maritime route. A total of 13 tons were sent from Santa Marta, Colombia, to the Port of Savannah, Georgia, with the sector hoping that this will be the first of […]
May 21 , 2024

Positive outlook for California table grapes in 2024

This year, the sector expects promotable volumes from June through the beginning of January. 
May 21 , 2024

ThroughPut.AI and Inteligistics announce strategic partnership

Press release (ThroughPut Inc.) PALO ALTO, Calif., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ThroughPut Inc., the industrial AI supply chain Decision Intelligence pioneer, and Inteligistics, the leading digital visibility solutions provider for perishable supply chains, today announced a strategic technology alliance to accelerate profitability for the sales of perishable goods. This area is typically plagued by volatile prices and volumes, […]
May 21 , 2024