Tighter Florida orange supplies drive up prices

The USDA’s latest report, published in July, puts the state's orange yields at 15.8 million 90 pound boxes.

September 07 , 2023

Peru: Blueberry exports drop 37% this year

To date, the Peruvian blueberry campaign shows less production than the projections at the start the season with a total of 21,075 tons of blueberries exported so far, which represents a 37% decrease from the 2022-2023 season. 

September 04 , 2023

California table grape losses to Hilary estimated at 25 million boxes

With approximately 30% of the crop harvested when the hurricane hit, it is projected that 35% of the remaining crop – 25 million boxes – has been lost.

September 04 , 2023

eFume: An alternative to methyl bromide issues

This coming season, commercial testing is due to begin for ethyl formate as an alternative fumigant to disinfest Chilean grapes of the European Grapevine Moth.

August 31 , 2023

Q&A: Agribusiness consultant Ramon Paz discusses Mexican avocado oversupply

"There is going to be more product than increased demand and that is going to cause prices to moderate a little more. So, the oversupply could drive prices down," Paz foresees.

August 30 , 2023

South African avocados coming to China

The latest trade venture is expected to boost fruit cultivation in South Africa, as well as creating new jobs. The avocado sector currently employs over 15,000 people in the country.

August 28 , 2023

Florida on alert for predatory yellow-legged hornet

The Vespa velutina is an invasive hornet that preys on honey bees and honey bee larvae.

August 28 , 2023

Hilary ruins 20% of remaining Cal grape crop

Weather reports indicated that the storm’s record-shattering rains wreaked havoc in parts of Southern California, producing catastrophic flash floods and torrential debris flows in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

August 28 , 2023

Intense rains keep Chilean fruit regions on alert

Esteban Valenzuela, Chilean minister of agriculture, indicates that heavy rainfall causing floods will impact the price of Chilean melons, watermelons, cherries and raspberries.

August 24 , 2023

Illegal immigration impacting Texas

Texas International Produce Association CEO and President, Dante Galeazzi, tells FreshFruitportal.com that "in terms of agriculture, we’ve become more of a pass-through rather than a starting point for foreign workers seeking U.S. employment opportunities.” 

August 23 , 2023