Agronometrics in Charts: US pear crop rebounds from 2024 lows, but long-term decline persists

The 2025 harvest offers a glimmer of hope for growers, with better yields across key states. Yet, falling exports and soft demand for processed fruit reveal deeper industry strains. The sector is at a pivotal moment—and the road ahead may not be smooth.

October 23 , 2025

Chilean cherry season officially kicks off: “Chinese consumers want tasty fruit, not just beautiful fruit”

The Chilean cherry season has just begun, and the country has the great challenge of having to win back Chinese consumers. The key? Focusing on quality first.

October 23 , 2025

Turkish mandarin season sees strong yields, stable demand

A bumper Turkish mandarin crop is meeting the moment, with improved taste and timely demand helping growers and exporters deliver a smooth season. Strategic planning and quick shipping keep the fruit fres—and the market confident.

October 23 , 2025

Decoding plant communication: How Veganic's organic technology is boosting crop yields worldwide

The young company aims to be “the perfect partner to accompany farmers and supermarkets to cultivate and produce foods in the most sustainable way possible.”

October 22 , 2025

Magic under pressure: New Aussie apple variety impresses in tough debut season

Drought didn’t dim the debut of Sunrise Magic. This new Aussie apple is winning hearts with its resilience, standout taste, and a storage life that sweetens with time.

October 22 , 2025

Trade and tensions collide: The US and Colombia clash over tariffs

President Donald Trump threatened Colombia, its third-largest trading partner in Latin America, with higher tariffs on all US imports and a stop to all forms of US payments. 

October 22 , 2025

Strong quality and a smaller crop mark the California kiwi season

Sunrise Kiwi reports great quality thanks to fewer hotter days this summer and a great start of the season price-wise.

October 21 , 2025

China opens doors to multiple South African stone fruits in landmark agreement

The African country will soon start shipping peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and prunes to China, and the season is already underway.

October 21 , 2025

Congestion clears at Antwerp-Bruges as post-strike operations resume

Antwerp authorities informed that "there is no longer any congestion for outgoing vessels, and the backlog for incoming vessels has almost been cleared."

October 20 , 2025

Panama welcomes back Chiquita, as company operations resume with 3,000 new jobs planned

October 20 , 2025