Mexico ends its 2024 table grape season

The Mexican grape season was marked by a drop in prices in the U.S. market, making it more attractive for producers, in some cases, to leave the fruit in the domestic market.

December 17 , 2024

Colombia's avocado exports surge 9% in week 50

Colombia reached its highest export volume of the year, with 214 avocado containers shipped.

December 17 , 2024

Peru is the third largest exporter of Brazil nuts in the world

Peruvian shipments totaled 30 million dollars in 2023, accounting for 12.4% of the global total, although demand fell by 17.8%.

December 17 , 2024

Trump's deportation plans threaten two-thirds of U.S. crop farmworkers - report

According to the USDA, in 2020–22, 32% of crop farmworkers were U.S.-born, 7% were immigrants who had obtained U.S. citizenship, and 19% were other authorized immigrants (primarily permanent residents or green-card holders). The remaining 42% held no work authorization.

December 17 , 2024

Termotécnica provides packaging expertise to ensure Brazilian grapes reach Chinese market

The opening of the Chinese market raised the prospect for Brazilian grape exports to be packaged in DaColheita/FarmFresh packaging.

December 17 , 2024

APHIS expands citrus greening quarantined area in California

The federal organization announced the expansion of the quarantined area in Orange County by approximately 85 square miles, there are approximately 0.4 acres of commercial citrus impacted by this expansion.

December 16 , 2024

VentureFruit partners with Copefrut to expand TUTTI apples in Latin America

Copefrut S.A., a grower, packer, marketer, and one of Chile's largest exporters was named the exclusive licensee for TUTTI brand apples, starting with 150 hectares.

December 16 , 2024

Long-term economic growth for U.S. and Mexico fueled by Mexican avocado imports

The Avocado Institute of Mexico has released its 2023-2024 Economic Report, which examines the mutual economic benefits of the Mexico-U.S. avocado trade arrangement.

December 16 , 2024

South Korea to build new port with $10B investment

According to South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the new port will be integrated into the Busan Port to create a unified “mega port” double the current cargo handling capacity.

December 16 , 2024

The Chilean Table Grape Committee's second estimate indicates a rise in exports of new grape varieties

Table grape exports will be led by new white and red varieties, with 21.1 million boxes of white grapes and 18.6 million boxes of red grapes, marking the first time that white varieties will surpass red ones in total volume.

December 16 , 2024