Agronometrics in Charts: Labor costs squeeze US fruit growers, threatening profit margins in 2026

Trade uncertainty and unpredictable weather are adding new layers of risk, threatening to spoil the momentum from strong consumer demand.

January 27 , 2026

Chilean kiwi forecasts 20 percent volume growth, capitalizing on favorable climate and global market shift

The industry anticipates higher volumes than last year, as well as slightly smaller sizes, and a favorable commercial scenario.

January 27 , 2026

US e-grocery sales hit record $12.7 billion in December, fueled by repeat shoppers

New data from Brick Meets Click shows American shoppers not only checked out more frequently, but also spent more.

January 27 , 2026

Sun World CEO, Bernardo Calvo: “Breeding has to deliver to the entire supply chain.”

As production costs rise, the firm is rethinking how it breeds and commercializes fruit, but the executive outlines why patience and partnerships matter more than speed.

January 27 , 2026

South African floods cause over $230 million damage, crippling citrus and avocado farms

The main affected provinces are major citrus and avocado production areas, but other crops have been impacted as well, including mangoes, papayas, lychees, and even macadamia nuts. 

January 26 , 2026

APEAM branches out with 650,000 pine seedlings for avocado regions

This expansion aims to diversify species and strengthen long-term conservation outcomes in warmer climate zones.

January 26 , 2026

Berry early days: Indian blueberry sector tests its roots

With "real momentum" from pioneering growers and urban consumers, the country’s young producing sector is poised for growth.

January 26 , 2026

South Africa's 2026 apple exports projected to climb five percent while pear volumes decline

The industry has benefited from good weather and improved agronomic practices, but logistics in the Port of Cape Town remain a hurdle. 

January 26 , 2026

How GLP-1 medications are reshaping eating habits and grocery trends

Sally Lyons Wyatt, from Data analytics company Circana, says GLP-1 potential users are only three percent more likely to buy produce than others. By the end of the first year of treatment, that number rises to almost five percent.

January 26 , 2026

Fall Creek to present new high-chill blueberry variety at Fruit Logistica 2026

SEKOYA Nova ‘FC15-173’ has demonstrated great fruit size distribution and postharvest performance, with storability exceeding 60 days while maintaining fruit quality.

January 23 , 2026