Michigan apples hit all-time peak

In August the Michigan Apple Committee announced a crop estimate of a whopping 29.5 million bushels, a 10 million increase year-on-year.

November 25 , 2022

Canadian vertical farming model could help fight food waste

Ontario-based Local Leaf Farms' particular model seeks to provide fresher, more nutritious options while supporting locally grown produce.

November 23 , 2022

Mexican table grape exports to remain steady in 2022-23

Adverse weather, input costs surges and labor issues look set to cause a 3% drop in production.

November 23 , 2022

Blueberry availability expanding globally - Rabobank

Per capita availability in the U.S. is likely to surpass 1.5kg per person per year, while in the EU-27 and China is expected to show a cumulative growth of about 100% and 200%, respectively, by 2027.

November 15 , 2022

Fruitist & Paradise unites partner strengths

Independent berry grower-packer-exporters in Mexico and Peru have entered a joint venture partnership to create a new berry marketing company.

November 14 , 2022

Hortifrut begins supplying berries from Ecuador and Colombia

The company currently has 50 hectares of blueberries newly planted in Ecuador, with the 2022-23 season being its first harvest, with around 600 tons of exports expected.

November 11 , 2022

Jim Prevor, industry icon and maverick thought-leader, passes away

On this earth for merely 61 years, Jim was a force of boundless energy and enthusiasm for the perishable food and fresh produce industry in which he was born and carried a rich family legacy.

November 09 , 2022

Freight rates and port congestion to continue decline into 2023

Prices have yet to return to a pre-pandemic normal, as freight rates and port congestion begin to decline after reaching figures tenfold on major trade routes during 2021.

November 08 , 2022

Chile: More than half of table grape exports in 2022-23 will be of new varieties

The milestone follows significant efforts in the Latin American country to plant new grape varieties and become more competitive on the world stage.

November 07 , 2022

Mexico and U.S. certify irradiation plants to strengthen fruit and vegetable exports

Irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment, a variant of conventional quarantine processes. Its main objective is to neutralize pests and minimize risks to plant health in importing countries. With this certification, Mexico and the U.S. seek to facilitate fruit and vegetable exports between the two countries.