The United States port shutdown would not complicate Chilean fruit shipments

Iván Marambio, president of Fruits of Chile, said that, so far, the sector does not foresee problems with the transportation of Chilean fruit.

September 27 , 2024

Ocean Mist Farms proud to participate in Annual Relay for Life event

The leading grower/shipper of fresh artichokes in North America, took part in the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay For Life event last weekend in Salinas, California. In less than 50 days since joining the cause, Ocean Mist Farms climbed to fifth place in charitable rankings out of 77 participating teams.

September 26 , 2024

Global banana company, Chiquita, unveils new disease-resistant banana variety

Chiquita, in partnership with KeyGene, MusaRadix, and Wageningen University and Research (WUR), is proud to announce the introduction of Yelloway One, a revolutionary banana hybrid resistant to Tropical Race 4 (TR4) and partially resistant to Black Sigatoka.

September 26 , 2024

HLB quarantine reaches 830 acres in California

APHIS is expanding the citrus greening quarantine area by 86 square miles following the discovery of the contaminated samples from residential property.

September 26 , 2024

AgroFresh Solutions launches latest innovation in harvest management

September 26 , 2024

Northern Hemisphere Kissabel® apples are back on the markets

With the growth in quantities and a marketing window that will extend to the end of February in some countries, the aim this year is to connect even more strongly with the consumers most attuned to the brand: young, innovation-loving, and eager to explore.

September 26 , 2024

New estimates from Brazil shows an "unusual" citrus season

The average fruit size has decreased from 169 grams to 155 grams, meaning that 264 fruits are now needed to fill a 40.8 kg box—23 more oranges than estimated in May.

September 26 , 2024

Chile's table grape Systems Approach pilot in Mexico

Representative from the phytosanitary certification sub-department of SAG, Jaime Álvarez, outlined the details of the program and provided recommendations to producers who wish to be part of the initiative.

September 26 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Key trends and strategic insights from the 2024 IBO report

According to the report, blueberry import prices surged to unprecedented levels in 2023, with the average price reaching $7.01/kg, surpassing the previous record of $6.48/kg set in 2016.

September 26 , 2024

Alpha Omega awarded contract to support USDA's Crop Insurance Program

This contract will focus on providing crucial support to the USDA's crop insurance programs, which play a vital role in safeguarding America's agricultural sector against the increasing challenges of climate variability.

September 26 , 2024