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US Apple hires new communications director

Lynsee Gibbons is the new director of communications for USApple, based in Vienna, VA. She begins her duties May 23, following a May 11 announcement by the national apple association. US Apple indicates she has a strong background in food advocacy work. “Lynsee is a powerful addition to the USApple team. Her professionalism, energy, skillset, […]
May 15 , 2023

President of Peru’s Provid: "There are going to be casualties"

What is behind Peru's growth in volume? What are the dangers? What role do the new varieties play? The executive answers these and other questions.
May 12 , 2023

Chilean citrus exports to 28% rise in 2023

Navel oranges accounted for 30% of exports, lemons represented 21%, clementines 16% and mandarins 33%. 
May 12 , 2023

Camposol inaugurates blueberry packing plant in Sinaloa, Mexico

Camposol expressed their pride in starting these services with products from Mexican growers in the region and increasing volumes to become one of the most important packing plants of northern Sinaloa. 
May 12 , 2023

U.S. fresh apple exports and holdings remain down

The five-year average for total fresh storage crop is 80 million bushels, far more than the 2022 or 2021 holdings figures.
May 11 , 2023

Meet the worldwide horticulture community at GreenTech

The show expects to play host to 11,000 horticulture professionals and 525 exhibitors from all over the world.
May 11 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: High quality table grapes awaited from California despite weather delays

Harvests in the Coachella Valley are estimated to start in mid-to-late May.
May 11 , 2023

Chilean fruit exports down 3% over past five years

Shipments of all major agricultural products have experienced significant drops, with citrus fruit being the most affected.
May 10 , 2023

Zespri’s “most successful” kiwifruit starts a new season in the U.S.

The company’s SunGold variety has become an everyday item with high growth. It sells best when prominently displayed in the produce department. 
May 10 , 2023

This domestic vertical farming structure could revolutionize the market

L’Agricantina, an Italian company dedicated to cultivation in aquaponic and hydroponic environments presented its vertical farming structures for homes, restaurants, or offices at Macfrut 2023.
May 10 , 2023