Post Archive

Agronometrics in Charts: Blackberry prices spike as supplies from Mexico recede

As the summer season peaks, the supply of fresh blackberries from Mexico tightens due to weather-related disruptions caused by Mexico’s seasonal rainy period in July.
August 15 , 2023

Sun World’s first global grape marketing campaign

The fully integrated campaign – expected to be the largest ever for a branded grape – aims to raise retail and consumer awareness and stimulate demand for these grapes.
August 15 , 2023

Ecuadorian avocados admission to ‘expand bilateral trade’

Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Eduardo Izaguirre Marín, stresses this market opening will benefit more than 11,000 people involved in the avocado production chain.
August 15 , 2023

Webinar offers insights to address avocado demand gap projected by 2030

HAB’s 2023 webinar series, now available on-demand, continues throughout the year to support members in making better business decisions and driving category growth more effectively.
August 14 , 2023

Westside Produce and Classic Fruit celebrate Melon Day

 The firms announced their partnership in March, seeking to “to provide customers with melons 52 weeks a year.”
August 14 , 2023

Michigan blueberries: A great season

“It has been a great Michigan blueberry season, with phenomenal quality and good volumes. We’re anticipating the Michigan season to finish out on a good note, too, with an excellent late-season crop,” Sarah Quackenbush tells FreshFruitPortal.com.
August 14 , 2023

APHIS’ proposal on Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection

Fees for the program were last updated in 2015, based on 2010 through 2012 cost data, which puts them more than a decade behind today’s circumstances. 
August 14 , 2023

Herb business growth by overcoming challenges

Adverse weather has impacted local production, with Miami's Infinite Herbs sourcing from Colombia and Mexico.
August 11 , 2023

Positive outlook for 2023 brings relief to California walnut growers

The California walnut industry is anticipating a “stellar” 2023 harvest and shipping season after several years of drought, and record-low grower returns.
August 11 , 2023

Sustainability software: Highland Hub integrates Sustainable Food Group to platform

The integration will empower Highland's customers with comprehensive sustainability features and enable them to access a suite of resources to track, analyze, and optimize sustainability metrics across their operations. 
August 11 , 2023