Spanish police seize record amount of cocaine in banana shipment from Ecuador

The amount, discovered on October 14, beats the previous record in Spain when 9.4 tons of cocaine were found in 2023, also in Algeciras, Europe's fourth largest container port.

November 07 , 2024

Western Australia produced a record volume of over 65,000 tons of avocados this season

Australian production is forecast to increase strongly over the next few years, with around 170,000 tons per year expected to be produced by 2026.

November 07 , 2024

President-elect Donald Trump says he's "the most pro-farmer president ever"

A look into Trump's responses to the American Farm Bureau Federation's questionnaire conducted before the elections on issues likely to impact farmers, ranchers, and rural communities in the next four years.

November 07 , 2024

The United States renews market access for apples in Indonesia

Apples grown in the United States support roughly 150,000 jobs and create almost $23 billion in economic activity.

November 06 , 2024

Trump election: IFPA CEO 'ready to work collaboratively with the incoming president on fresh produce initiatives'

Cathy Burns said IFPA is "unwavering in our mission — to build our members’ prosperity by increasing access to and consumption of fresh fruits, vegetables, and floral products."

November 06 , 2024

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