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Extreme cold hinders crops in New Zealand
New Zealand growers are currently assessing the damage caused by the frosts. The extreme temperatures were recorded during the first week of October and are expected to severely impact crops in the area.
October 12 , 2022
Mexican berries reach $2B in exports in H1
With a total 467,153 tons shipped during the previous season, strawberry exports grew almost by 9% year-on-year. Mexico is currently the 2nd. berry producer in the world, behind China, with an average annual growth rate of 5% for the last decade.
October 12 , 2022
South African berry exports threatened by port worker strike
A third of South Africa's berry producers who are currently unprofitable now reportedly hang in the balance due to the strike.
October 11 , 2022
Agronometrics in Charts: Inflation and its effects on prices and consumer trends
“Inflation has been accelerating since early fall 2021, drought conditions are severe, consumer confidence is low and grocery patterns are switching very rapidly," says Joe Watson, VP, Retail, Foodservice & Wholesale for IFPA.
October 11 , 2022
Peru adding far less avocado hectarage this year following law reform
In other Peruvian avocado news, the country's shipments to the U.S. market have risen by about 30% year-on-year so far during 2022, amid production issues over recent months in Mexico.
October 10 , 2022
California table grape stocks up 18% on last two years
The USDA's Grape Cold Storage Summary, which is released every two weeks from around the middle of the local season through to the end, said there were 10.9 million boxes in storage as of Sept. 30.
October 10 , 2022
The highly anticipated Modi apples are launching this week to over 1,200 Northern and Southern California Grocery Stores
Modi Apples are now available to all of California, following a successful launch in select stores during late September.
October 10 , 2022
Mann Packing set to relaunch Stringless Sugar Snap Peas
Following a packaging redesign, Mann Packing Co. will be relaunching its famous Stringless Sugar Snap Peas.
October 07 , 2022
Spanish strawberries take center stage at Fruit Attraction 2022
Every year, Fruit Attraction chooses a different crop to showcase and promote. 2022’s pick was strawberry.
October 07 , 2022
Kissabel apples charm Fruit Attraction goers
The ongoing marketing campaign for Kissabel Apples has proved to be one of the high points of the conference at the Fruit Attraction trade fair taking place in Madrid this week, with visitors being able to sample the red-fleshed fruit l.
October 06 , 2022
