Avocados From Mexico boosts consumer reach with AI-based engine

The platform provides shoppers with conversational, brand-approved guidance on selecting, storing, and preparing the fruit.

August 18 , 2026

Growing Thai demand for premium fruit brings opportunity for US growers

While the long-haul journey and strict phytosanitary protocols could prove challenging, American producers have much to look forward to.

August 17 , 2026

Sustainable packaging market to hit $72B by 2034

Innovative atmospheric control and active systems are extending shelf life by up to 60 percent.

August 17 , 2026

The last mile, the key to the US table grape market 

Global Grape Convention 2026 speaker Marcial Hernández says that the industry should move its attention from genetics and varietal renewal to the retail shelf.

August 17 , 2026

Biological technology promises to revolutionize strawberry postharvest in Chile

The research uses native yeasts improved through conventional cross-breeding to extend the berry’s short shelf life.

August 17 , 2026

Zespri sues the US over IEEPA tariff refund

As an importer of record, the company aims to get back over $23.5 million it paid before the US Supreme Court struck down the levies in February 2026.

August 14 , 2026

As British Columbia’s Bald Range fire rages on, fruit producers still can't gauge crop losses

Over 100 simultaneous fires, 40 currently out of control, have ravaged the Okanagan Valley, home to apple, cherry, plum, prune, nectarine, and grape production. 

August 14 , 2026

European apple production down 16 percent, WAPA says

Industry leaders warn that persistent weather volatility and rising costs are threatening the sector’s profitability.

August 14 , 2026

Licensed varieties and global expansion: How Peru transformed its table grape industry

Luis Miguel Vegas, General Manager of Provid, said the sector grew 120 percent in volume and 200 percent in value in the past decade.

August 14 , 2026

US cashew market faces tight supplies

Changing policies and growing demand have increased processing prices, prompting a reduction in import volumes.

August 14 , 2026