U.S. fruit and vegetable imports on track for bumper year

Fruit imports from January to May this year were up by 21 percent from $10.5 billion to $12.6 billion, while vegetables were up 9 percent from $7.6 billion to $8.2 billion.

July 11 , 2022

Hong Kong destroys Taiwanese mangoes, claiming Covid traces found on skin

Hong Kong ordered 440 pounds of mangoes imported from Taiwan tossed out after finding traces of coronavirus on the skin of just one of the orange-hued fruits, Bloomberg reports.

July 08 , 2022

South African citrus industry feels the squeeze of load shedding

The South African citrus industry is feeling the pressure of load shedding, with cold storage operators incurring big expenses from running their generators.

July 08 , 2022

Northwest kicks off cherry season, promoting health benefits

Fresh Northwest-grown sweet cherries, which are packed with nutrients that support better health, are now available in produce sections from coast to coast. 

July 08 , 2022

Jupiter's tests on new Greek grape varieties look promising

Ahead of its commercial Greek grape season, Jupiter Group has been testing two promising new ARRA grape varieties.

July 07 , 2022

Californian citrus growers shift their focus to the domestic market

Californian citrus growers are shifting their focus to the domestic market, as rising costs continue to put pressure on growers and the ongoing global supply chain crisis wreaks havoc for both imports and exports. 

July 06 , 2022

Dutch farmers protest against government plans

Dutch farmers angry at government plans to cut emissions used tractors and trucks to block roads and supermarket distribution centers across the country on Monday.

July 05 , 2022

Common diseases and insect pests of herbs

This short and visual guide from the University of Maryland Extension provides a great overview about some of the key problems of herbs and how to fix them.

July 04 , 2022

Moroccan citrus growers achieve major export increase to U.S.

Morocco shipped a record 110,500 tons of fresh citrus to the U.S. during the 2021-22 export season, an 156 percent increase compared with the season before.

July 04 , 2022

Mexico on course for 12% rise in berry exports this season

According to Juan José Flores García, managing director of Aneberries), growers in the country were expected to export more than 584,000 tonnes of soft fruit by the close of 2022, compared with 462,000 tons in 2021.

June 30 , 2022