Zambia kicks off avocado exports after EU phyto approval

Zambia has started the mass export of avocados to Europe with the first consignment of over 37 tons.

April 20 , 2022

Blueberry bacterial and fungal diseases in the Pacific Northwest

Pacific Northwest blueberry growers must identify and control a number of bacterial and fungal diseases in order to ensure the highest yields possible.

April 20 , 2022

Texas border inspections: Normalization of produce supply chains could take weeks

Losses to fruit and vegetable producers are estimated to be more than $240 million, said Lance Jungmeyer, president of the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas.

April 20 , 2022

Dip in reefer rates between North Europe to Far East

The long term market for refrigerated containers has seen its first easing in rates for routes between Northern Europe and the Far East.

April 19 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican raspberries seeing remarkable increase in consumption

Pricing trends this season matched the trends in volume. Week 14 saw prices at $18 per package when the incoming volume was around 2.8 K tonnes.

April 19 , 2022

Berry category 'overwhelmingly strong' in U.S. retail marketplace

Berry sales in March this year grew by 9.9 percent year-on-year, adding on an additional $64 million dollars, according to IRI data published in a monthly report by 210 Analytics.

April 18 , 2022

How to pinch strawberry plant flowers and train runners

Check out this guide explaining what you need to do to pinch strawberry plant flowers and train runners in all four seasons.

April 14 , 2022

East Coast port congestion now worse than West Coast

There are now double the number of ships waiting off two key East Coast ports than Los Angeles and Long Beach.

April 13 , 2022

USDA lowers Florida orange harvest outlook, expects 28 percent drop

The USDA slashed its forecast for the Florida citrus crop by a good 3 million boxes in its latest update.

April 11 , 2022

Watch: How to cut and peel avocados

Check out this video for some great tips on how to check if an avocado is ripe, and how to cut and peel the superfruit.

April 08 , 2022