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U.S. apple industry stats show reduced volumes

As of April 2023, U.S. fresh apple holdings registered 50.2 million 42-pound bushels. This is down from 53.3 million in April 2022, and down from the five-year average, which is 54.4 million bushels for April.
April 12 , 2023

Global trade down in 2023, WTO says

WTO economists forecast a trade volume growth of 1.7% in 2023. This is up from the 1% estimate made in October, but down from 2.7% in 2022.
April 11 , 2023

Brighter Bites expands partnership with Sweetgreen across Texas

Since the start of their partnership, Brighter Bites has been the impact partner for ten of sweetgreen’s restaurant openings across Texas in Houston, Austin, and Dallas.
April 11 , 2023

Chilean cherries hit new exports record

With volumes rising by 17% year-on-year to 415,315 tons, the main destination markets include China, the U.S. and South Korea.
April 10 , 2023

Naturipe Farms ready to fill shelves with blueberries from Florida and Georgia

Weather always plays a factor in the production of the superfruit in the Southeast, and after two years of unfavorable events like hurricanes and frost, Naturipe will have promotable volumes of high-quality blueberries from Florida and Georgia. 
April 10 , 2023

Old apple trees are being cut down by some of England’s oldest growers

After years of struggling with an increasingly challenging market, unpredictable climate, inflation, and lack of labor, some apple growers in England are seeing no profit and cutting down apple orchards. 
April 10 , 2023

Melons are due in May for Little Bear

Hot Texas weather is boosting melon production, with watermelon, honeydew and other specialty varieties due for shipping in May.
April 10 , 2023

Peruvian citrus production could decline from 2025

The repeal of the Agrarian Promotion Law in December 2020, which directly affected production costs, could hinder Peruvian citrus volumes from 2025.
April 06 , 2023

Audience record for third edition of GreenTech Americas

PRESS RELEASE 5,207 professionals, 40% more than in 2022, and 200 exhibiting companies from 19 countries attended the third edition of GreenTech Americas. 95% of the exhibitors already booked their stand for 2024. The international protected horticulture event, held on 21 – 23 March at the Querétaro Congress Center, Mexico, offered a range of technological […]
April 06 , 2023

National Mango Board welcomes Continental Fresh's Albert Perez as new president

Perez has 34 years of experience in sales and marketing of imported fresh fruits and vegetables from Latin America, specializing in mangos.
April 06 , 2023