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Avocados From Peru opens U.S. season early at taco festival in California

The event marked the early arrival of Peruvian avocados in the U.S. market.
May 07 , 2025

Driscoll’s honors longtime board member Neil DeFeo and welcomes Berry Marttin to Board of Directors

Driscoll’s, the world’s largest fresh berry company, has announced the retirement of longtime board member Neil P. DeFeo after 27 years of distinguished service. In his place, Driscoll’s welcomes Berry Marttin, a globally respected agricultural finance leader, to its Board of Directors - reinforcing the company’s commitment to global growth, innovation, and sustainability. DeFeo joined […]
May 07 , 2025

Farmer sentiment improves amidst tariff uncertainty

Notably, most farmers believe that the increased use of tariffs will ultimately benefit the U.S. agricultural economy, which is reflected in the higher future expectations. The survey was conducted between April 14 and 21.
May 07 , 2025

Syngenta to implement its digital farm operations on Al Dahra farms

Cropwise is an all-in-one platform that integrates the organization's modules for agronomic, financial, and administrative farm management and reports real-time data.
May 07 , 2025

Unitec, a company that follows the ripe times... of fruit

Press Release UNITEC is an international group specializing in designing and manufacturing innovative solutions for handling, sorting, quality selection, and packing fruit and vegetables. What sets it apart on the market is its know-how, which has been built up over more than 100 years. This wealth of experience has not only made UNITEC a leader […]
May 06 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: Despite challenges in the U.S. market, New Zealand apple producers see an opportunity

U.S. consumers hold New Zealand apples in high regard for their quality, indicating consumers may be willing to pay higher prices for continued consumption.
May 06 , 2025

Northern European ports brace for a congested summer

Experts say Chinese cargo destined for the U.S. could be diverted to European ports during the summer due to the trade war between both nations, worsening the movement of goods in the ports. 
May 06 , 2025

Mexico exports over 96,000 tons of avocados to the U.S. for Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo and the Super Bowl represent one of the peak avocado consumption periods in the United States.
May 06 , 2025

Chilean blueberry research seeks to boost health benefits and improve quality

The project focuses on fruit quality, specifically aroma, firmness, and color. It also addresses agronomic management, particularly irrigation strategies. 
May 06 , 2025

Dole refinances credit facilities

The transaction will extend the maturity of its $1.2B debt at favorable interest rates.
May 06 , 2025