Florida orange forecast rises slightly in June, remains 34% below last season

Florida’s orange production is forecast to reach 12 million boxes in 2024–25, up slightly from May but still sharply below last season’s rebound.

June 12 , 2025

Amazon deepens Whole Foods integration in grocery reorganization - reports

Under Amazon’s new “One Grocery” strategy, Whole Foods corporate staff will transition to Amazon’s systems over the next year, Bloomberg reports.

June 12 , 2025

Chiquita worker strike in Panama ends: Banana workers reach agreement

Due to the work stoppage at the plantations, Chiquita Panama shut down its facilities, laid off more than 6,000 banana day laborers, and its administrative staff left the premises.

June 12 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: And after 4 weeks…

Guest article by Diego Castagnasso, a fresh produce and blueberry industry expert.

June 12 , 2025

Florida peach growers should look into high-density planting

According to the University of Florida, climate-start breeding and refining orchard management is what the state's stone fruit growers need to keep in mind.

June 12 , 2025

Opinion: Blueberries – Endless growth?

Compared to other berries, blueberries have the advantage of being more transportable, maintaining their quality even after several weeks of travel by ship and truck.

June 12 , 2025

U.S. apple production slightly up in June

The reported volume represents a 5% decrease year-on-year from the 57 million bushels previously recorded. However, this is still 17% higher than the five-year average.

June 12 , 2025