An in-depth analysis of Latin America's apple industry

Camila Miranda, the project manager at iQonsulting made an in-depth analysis of the Latin American apple market at this year's Fruittrade 2024 in Chile. 

November 06 , 2024

Why does the world's third-largest fruit-producing country export only 2% of its production?

Jorge Souza, technical and project director of ABRAFRUTAS Brazil, details the geographic and demographic characteristics that have determined the structure of fruit production in the South American giant.

November 06 , 2024

Publix's sales increase despite challenging hurricane season

Publix’s sales for the three months ended Sept. 28, 2024, were $14.6 billion, a 4.9% increase from $14 billion in 2023.

November 06 , 2024

Peruvian government secures access of fresh citrus fruits to Brazil

Brazil is now part of the 47 countries that Peruvian citrus producers currently export to; main destinations include the United States, Europe, Canada, Chile, and China.

November 06 , 2024

Mission Produce provides updated financial results for Q4

The company expects to release its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2024 results, along with its forward assumptions related to the industry outlooks, in December.

November 06 , 2024

Spain: Effects of unprecedented floods on Valencia’s agriculture gradually come to light

Citrus, persimmons, vines, vegetables, and agricultural infrastructure such as greenhouses and irrigation systems, suffered great damage in the province of Valencia.

November 05 , 2024

Agronometrics: Peruvian blueberry season drives U.S. prices down as volumes soar

Varieties like Sekoya Pop and Eureka are key in boosting Peru’s production capacity, enhancing both the volume and quality of blueberries reaching international markets.

November 05 , 2024

Small avocado prices drop in the United States and Europe

The United States is dominated by Mexico (98%), with California and Peru off the map and Chile with a 1.2% share. Supplies from both countries declined compared to the previous week, which explains the 9% drop in total volume.

November 05 , 2024

U.S. court rules that Glory is Staccato cherry

To demonstrate that Glory and Staccato® cherry (originally identified as 13S-20-09) are the same, AAFC relied on extensive phenotypic screening and whole genome sequencing and assembly using PacBio sequencing.

November 05 , 2024

South African grapefruit exports lower than initially estimated

The biggest grapefruit producing region (Letsitele) production was 4 million cartons, 20% under the estimate; Hoedspruit at 3.3 m cartons, 12% under the estimate, while Onderberg at 1.6 m was 16% under the estimate.

November 05 , 2024