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California vineyards endure varied response to September weather

California vineyards experienced a variety of rainfall amounts in early September, leaving growers with radically differing views of table grape damage
September 27 , 2022

Energy crisis affects European vegetable farms

Vegetable producers in northern and western Europe are contemplating halting their activities because of the financial hit from the region's energy crisis, Reuters reports.
September 26 , 2022

Passion Fruit and Cape gooseberry are Colombia's new promising fruits 

The new trades seek to consolidate international markets, such as Mexico and the USA. Both Passion Fruit and Cape gooseberry have registered increases in exports during 2022.
September 26 , 2022

Costa Rica and Colombia continue to boost pineapple exports to the U.S

Costa Rica and Colombia seek to consolidate pineapple consumption in the U.S. market and well as growing exports to new markets.
September 23 , 2022

Logistics crisis causes table grape season to be one of the most difficult for Mexican industry

An industry association explained that there was a drop in the quality of black and red grapes and a decrease in prices of up to 30% year-on-year.
September 22 , 2022

Long Beach and Los Angeles see big drop in inbound cargo

The most recent data show US consumer spending and retail sales rising at a sluggish pace, a sign that the hottest inflation in almost four decades is starting to take its toll on the economy.
September 20 , 2022

How to stop internal browning in cherries during post-harvest with innovative solutions

Thanks to the research conducted by Liventus, this season there are new solutions that will be able to decrease internal browning’s severity and intensity.
September 20 , 2022

Guatemala aims to export Hass avocados to U.S. for first time by 2023

With an industry that is constantly developing, Guatemala has 5,500 hectares and expects 3,000 to 4,000 more to be planted in the next three to four years.
September 16 , 2022

Volume pressure sharpens as produce inflation climbs higher in August

The price per unit across all foods and beverages in the IRI-measured multi-outlet stores accelerated further to an increase of 14.3% in the four weeks ending August 28 year-on-year.
September 15 , 2022

Rain and wind delay Mexican produce exports

Mangoes and a range of vegetables such as cucumbers and bell peppers are expected to be especially affected by Hurricane Kay.
September 13 , 2022