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Avocado exports from Mexico marginally break record in 2020
Although marginally, Mexican avocado exports edged a new record in 2020, with exports totaling $2.937 billion dollars, up from the $2.932 billion recorded in 2019
February 25 , 2021
U.S. shoppers buying more grapes - survey
The California Table Grape Commission released the results of a survey that gathered insights on purchase, consumption, and shopping behaviors among U.S. primary shoppers.
February 25 , 2021
Fresh Del Monte's 2020 sales and income impacted by pandemic
Fresh Del Monte has posted lower sales and net income year-on-year for 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the company is hopeful it will see performance gains in 2021.
February 25 , 2021
Southern Hemisphere apple production forecast to grow in 2021
The forecast from The World Apple and Pear Association consolidates the data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand, and South Africa.
February 24 , 2021
Freshfel, FPC urge U.K. government to delay derogation for plant health certification
Freshfel and the Fresh Produce Consortium have asked the UK government to hold off on instituting a requirement that imports from the European Union need phytosanitary certificates from April 1.
February 24 , 2021
Strong mango shipments expected to U.S. over coming weeks
The total volume of mangoes shipped to the U.S. over the next two months is expected to be 37 percent higher year-on-year, with Peru and Mexico both expecting bigger crops.
February 24 , 2021
U.S. produce industry welcomes Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack confirmation
Major associations from the U.S. produce industry - including Western Growers, the PMA, and United Fresh - have welcomed the bipartisan Senate confirmation vote.
February 23 , 2021
Chile: Uvanova analyzes severe table grape damage, with losses of over $600M expected
The level of rot in the orchards, the high load of inoculum present today in the orchards, makes forecasting arrival condition "practically an impossible challenge".
February 23 , 2021
Australian researchers create TR4-resistant GM Cavendish banana
Led by Professor James Dale, they have already produced a genetically modified Cavendish that can stand up to tropical race 4 - the worst form of the soil-borne fungal disease.
February 23 , 2021
Nadorcott: Full view from the field to sales and marketing
Press Release Nadorcott is the winning choice. An exceptional and incomparable late season mandarin. At the Protected Varieties Club, we are concerned about guaranteeing the satisfaction of our growers and associates and we take to the streets to ask them. The testimonials of these growers and marketers speak for themselves. We invite you to watch […]
February 23 , 2021
