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Vidalia unimpacted by Idalia

Although Hurricane Idalia severely damaged Georgia’s ag industry, the famous onion industry was between crops and not adversely affected.
September 07 , 2023

World Avocado Organization triples retailer collaborations in 12 countries

WAO now has a presence in over 4,000 stores across the UK including Tesco, Waitrose, and Wholefoods, and online at Ocado.com.
September 07 , 2023

Alaskan concerned for Kroger-Albertsons merger

Alaska representative Mary Peltola is urging the FTC to halt the transaction, citing the state’s highly concentrated grocery market.
September 06 , 2023

At VOG - Home of apples, there is the right apple for every need, 12 months a year

Origin, expertise, sustainability and a wide assortment of varieties and brands make the Consortium an international benchmark for the sector
September 06 , 2023

Mission Produce featuring Peru team at Asia Fruit Logistica

Mission Produce is vertically integrated in Peru, Colombia, and Guatemala with 14,000 acres in production as of June 2023, as well as another 600 acres in production in South Africa as of February 2023. 
September 06 , 2023

Steve Wozniak to talk tech and innovation at The Global Produce & Floral Show

Steve Wozniak will speak about technological innovation and the future of technology at The Global Produce & Floral Show as the International Fresh Produce Association brings business-building speakers to the industry’s top stage Oct. 19-21 in Anaheim, CA.  
September 06 , 2023

Impact of Panama Canal restrictions on fruit imports analyzed

“We do not foresee an impact on volumes of fruit. Liner operators reserve their transits ahead of time and have a priority to pass,” says Sean Mahoney, director of marketing, PhilaPort.
September 06 , 2023

Blue Whale seeking record numbers in Asia

PRESS RELEASE Blue Whale, the world leader in apple production, has defined clear goals for the 2023-2024 season in Asia. The French company has been exporting its apple varieties to the Asian continent for more than 30 years. Nowadays, these markets account for 15% of its total exports. The growth seen in recent years is […]
September 06 , 2023

Lack of agricultural inspectors threaten Brazilian grape exports to U.S.

The São Francisco Valley accounts for 95% of all Brazilian grapes produced for export, but the valley has only five agricultural inspectors to analyze and release the product.
September 05 , 2023

Westfalia expanding Mozambique operations

Mozambique’s avocado industry has experienced significant growth, reaching an export volume of 6.5 million pounds in 2022. This represents a 154% increase year-on-year.
September 05 , 2023