US resumes avocado operations in Michoacán

Ambassador Ron Johnson confirmed that while work has restarted, permanent security monitoring will remain in place.

August 13 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: Domestic blueberry season off to strong start despite regional challenges

As harvest activity shifts toward the Pacific Northwest, production trends demonstrate a robust national supply despite weather-related setbacks in the Southeast.

August 13 , 2026

Crunch Time’s SnapDragon apple stretches season, sees sales and production uptick

Storage innovation is helping the New York-based cooperative expand its reach into new domestic markets.

August 13 , 2026

A vaccine for trees: The new virus-powered weapon joining the fight against HLB

A Maryland-based company is using a modified virus to induce antimicrobial protein production in citrus, offering a new, non-spray approach to combating citrus greening.

August 13 , 2026

Apples were key to Brazil's record exports in the first half of 2026

India consolidated its position as the main destination for pome fruit, followed by Saudi Arabia and Russia.

August 13 , 2026

Redder, glossier, and more profitable: Can titanium dioxide improve apple quality?

The treatment could improve the fruit's blush and coloring, the most important character impacting the Chinese consumer desire to purchase the fruit. 

August 13 , 2026

Mineral nutrition: The key to more competitive mango production

Understanding the physiological functioning of the plant is key to design more efficient and precise nutrition programs.

August 13 , 2026

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are returning to the Suez Canal

The decision was made after assessing the security situation in the Red Sea, representing a first step in a gradual return to the waterway.

August 12 , 2026

Brazil set to unlock the Chinese market for frozen pulps and fruits

The Latin American country is betting on products like açaí, mango, guava, pineapple, and passion fruit to grow its share in the Asian giant.

August 12 , 2026

Honeybear’s First Kiss apple to kick off fall season

Developed by the University of Minnesota, this juicy and tangy variety features a ruby-red skin and a signature crunch that signals harvest is near.

August 12 , 2026