"We fight for fresh, because it is worth fighting for” - IFPA CEO

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) CEO Cathy Burns kicked off the 2024 Global Produce & Floral Show with her State of the Industry keynote.

October 17 , 2024

Agronometrics in Charts: Current state of the US strawberry market

Weather events in the southeastern U.S., particularly Hurricanes Helene and Milton, have also influenced market dynamics.

October 17 , 2024

Pewman Innovation: Biotechnological Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

Climate change is drastically transforming agriculture with extreme weather events becoming more frequent, reducing crop productivity and causing significant economic losses. Pewman Innovation works with biotechnology, enabling farmers to adapt and protect their harvests.

October 17 , 2024

Study reveals 70% price volatility in the fresh produce sector

ProducePay's annual report also highlights that volatility in 10 commodities was over 90% in 2023.

October 17 , 2024

US accounted for 30% of Peruvian ag exports between Jan. and Aug. 2024

In the first eight months of this year, traditional agricultural shipments amounted to $611 million.

October 17 , 2024

Argentina poised to develop Southern Hemisphere’s earliest cherries

Challenges remain in further optimizing management techniques to accelerate the plants' entry into productivity and control vegetative and root growth surges during the summer months.

October 17 , 2024

The consolidation of Peruvian passion fruit

With its favorable natural factors, agricultural expertise, and commitment to sustainability, Peru is positioning itself as a global leader in passion fruit production and export.

October 17 , 2024

Fresh Del Monte achieves sustainability goal ahead of schedule

The company announced it achieved its SBTi-approved Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal well before the 2030 target.

October 17 , 2024

First Chilean cherries of the season sold out in China

The fruit reached Shanghai at 1 PM on October 13 and was completely sold within 30 minutes. 

October 16 , 2024

Growers turn to Fair Trade USA to address deforestation in avocado industry

To improve working conditions and protect critical biodiversity in avocado-growing regions, farms, distributors and retailers turn to Fair Trade USA™, which has been a trusted partner in supply chain sustainability since it opened its doors in 1998.

October 16 , 2024