Machine-harvestable tomatoes available from University of Florida

April 25 , 2024

Chinese ambassador praises cherry trade with Chile: 'Chilean cherries are a miracle'

During the 2024 Global Cherry Summit, Frutas de Chile President Ivan Marambio presented Chinese ambassador to Chile, Niu Qingbao, with an award in recognition of his support for the Chilean cherry industry.

April 25 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: The 2024 California avocado harvest may be the smallest since 2009 - USDA

The decline in production is attributed primarily to substantial rainfall experienced during an El Niño year, which slightly postponed the season's commencement.

April 25 , 2024

After a year of grape disruption, California expects to bounce back

Last year, production reached 72 million boxes. Kathleen Nave, president of the California Table Grape Commission, said the last time the crop was under 75 million boxes was 1994. 

April 25 , 2024

South Port Shipping, the logistics operator with a heart for fruit

For South Port Shipping, a leading maritime transportation company in Chile, the fruit is what comes first.

April 25 , 2024

CPMA's Ron Lemaire presents State of the Fresh Produce Industry address

April 24 , 2024

Cherry industry leaders gather in Chile for Global Cherry Summit 2024

The Summit will provide its 1,400 attendees with all the necessary information to understand the variables that affect the growth and global development of this crop, through lectures and the participation of 80 companies in the industry.

April 24 , 2024

Food price shocks, extreme weather and conflict drive world hunger

Conflict insecurity was the major driver of high acute food insecurity in 20 countries and territories, and the major reason why the 2024 outlook remains bleak in places like Palestine, Sudan and Haiti.

April 24 , 2024

USDA restricts PACA violators in Florida, Georgia, and Texas, lifts ban on Prometo Produce Corp

Sanctions include suspending the businesses’ PACA licenses and barring the principal operators from engaging in PACA-licensed business or other activities without USDA approval

April 24 , 2024

Baltimore sues owners and operators of Dali ship, claiming negligence

The suit claims there was "gross negligence, and recklessness” from Grace Ocean Private Limited, the ship’s owner and Synergy Marine Private Limited, manager. 

April 24 , 2024