US-Mexico water deal: Mexico agrees to deliver 202,000 acre-feet to Texas farmers

According to the USDA, the southern country’s outstanding deficit will be paid over five years, while the White House reserves the right to impose retaliatory tariffs on Mexican products. 

December 16 , 2025

Why the Almond Board of California dropped the USDA’s decades-old Objective Measurement Report

The decision marks the end of a partnership and comes amid growing skepticism from growers, handlers, and other industry stakeholders about the data’s accuracy.

December 16 , 2025

Bloom Fresh wins Sweet Sapphire court fight in China

China’s highest court upheld penalties in a long-running grape infringement case, reinforcing plant variety protection and signaling stronger IP enforcement for foreign breeders.

December 16 , 2025

USDA announces $38.1 million to cover agricultural losses due to Hurricane Helene in Tennessee

The state of Tennessee is receiving the funding to administer a program covering infrastructure and timber losses, as well as future economic losses and market losses.

December 15 , 2025

Fresh groceries dominate Amazon's Same-Day delivery service, driving expansion to 2,300 US locations

Data from the Amazon rollout shows a significant shift in customer habits, crowning fresh groceries as central to the platform’s same-day business.

December 15 , 2025

Instacart AI pricing under fire: New study claims $1,200 annual cost increase for shoppers

The grocery delivery service’s use of machine learning might not have the shoppers’ best interest in mind, a study finds.

December 15 , 2025

Why branded grapes are winning in Europe: Sun World's AUTUMNCRISP strategy delivers massive sales growth

Sun World says naming the brand is helping retailers lift sales, and AUTUMNCRISP’s Denmark debut shows just how branding can reshape a traditionally generic category.

December 15 , 2025

5 global shopping trends shaping the produce business in 2026

Produce industry analysts say consumers globally share the same fundamental purchase drivers, and industry stakeholders should keep these five things in mind before making any decision this coming year.

December 15 , 2025

Shipping giant Maersk names Robert Erni as CFO, restructures regional leadership

The company's recent growth, the CEO said, has ensured a solid foundation and brought the company to a point where it can confidently reconfigure its regional leadership. 

December 15 , 2025

Unifrutti Group acquires Peruvian table grape producer Safco for $150 million

The company is now has 100 percent ownership of the Peruvian producer, including its nearly 1,400 acres of grape farms, plus two modern packhouses in Ica.

December 12 , 2025