Australia approves apple imports from the U.S.

The U.S. has officially been given the green light to send fresh apples to Australia, ABC News reports. The announcement comes as Australian growers voice concerns about biosecurity risks and oversupply.

November 03 , 2022

Driscoll's completes Berry Gardens acquisition

"This acquisition supports our vision to ‘become the world’s berry company, enriching the lives of everyone we touch’, given the UK is Europe’s second largest fresh berry market; and we believe there is strong growth potential in the UK," says Russell Allwell of Driscoll's.

November 03 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Avocado hectarage growth set to slow in Peru

The development comes after changes in the agrarian promotion law and the elimination of tax incentives, according to the Peruvian newspaper, Gestion.

November 03 , 2022

Limoneira closes $20M sale of its Oxnard packing facility

Limoneira expects to record an approximate gain of $900,000 on this transaction to be recognized in the fiscal fourth quarter 2022 ending Oct. 31, 2022.

November 02 , 2022

Italian court enjoins illegal production of Sun World grape varieties

In a landmark decision, the Court of Bari in Italy issued a first-of-its-kind injunction forbidding a domestic grape producer from harvesting or selling any table grapes from unauthorized plantings of Sugrathirtyfive variety.

November 02 , 2022

Fresh Del Monte's sales and net income rise in Q3

In the three-month period ended Sept. 30, net sales rose by 5% year-on year to $1.05 billion, while net income jumped from $1.3 million to $33.3 million.

November 02 , 2022

Zespri SunGold growing fast in U.S. with sales expected to hit $1B around 2030

In North America for the fourth consecutive year, Zespri’s SunGold kiwifruit has been “the fastest growing fruit in the fruit basket,” according to Dan Mathieson CEO of Zespri.

November 01 , 2022

African HLB vector spreads along the coast of Portugal, threatens Huelva citrus fruits

Since it was detected in Porto in 2015, the dreaded psyllid has spread without interruption along the entire coast of Spain.

November 01 , 2022

Mann Packing invests $2.5M in snap pea sorters

The investment in the snap pea program comes shortly after the two companies announced that Mann Packing has officially completed the final stages of its integration as the vegetable division of Fresh Del Monte.

November 01 , 2022

South African table grape industry estimates 8% export drop in 2022-23

While a larger portion of newer generation varieties with potential higher yield is expected to come into full production this season, various factors indicate the expected yield is likely to be lower.

October 31 , 2022