Francisco Campama to step down from Frupco after 38 years

After 38 years of growing the company into one of the largest fresh fruit 3PL companies in the U.S., Francisco Campama is selling his interest in Frupco Expediting to his business partner.

December 07 , 2022

High input costs and rising interest rates top concerns among U.S. farmers

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer came in at a reading of 102 in November, unchanged from October.

December 06 , 2022

Production costs and weather decrease West Mexico veg supplies

Cold weather lowered yields in Mexico’s early harvest months of September, October, and November.

December 02 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican table grape volumes 3% lower than last season

Most of Mexico's production is destined to the U.S., with  around 196,000 tons projected for overall exports in 2023.

December 01 , 2022

Northern hemisphere citrus crop to be one of smallest in recent seasons

Production in the region is projected to drop by 13% this season to 26 million tons, according to the World Citrus Organization.

December 01 , 2022

LGS Specialty Sales announces new warehouse expansion

Opening Spring 2023, the new facility will further the company’s mission of vertical integration

December 01 , 2022

Exchange rates key concern for California citrus

While shipping and logistics are a concern, California citrus peak export season is in the January-March timeframe, which otherwise is counter seasonal for many other agricultural products.

November 30 , 2022

New mango varieties to debut in Australia

Scarlet Delight, Mahachanok and Hula varieties will be available at major supermarket chains in Australia for next season.

November 30 , 2022

EU market fresh fruit revenue to grow by 4% annually, report says

The study considered volumes and revenue for fresh apples, pears, bananas, berries, grapes, citrus, peaches, mangos, pineapples, plums, and kiwis.

November 30 , 2022

Full Harvest acquires FarmersWeb

Adding FarmersWeb’s proven software capabilities to its technology pipeline, Full Harvest now has the ability to speed the delivery of advanced features for its produce suppliers and buyers.

November 30 , 2022