Hurricane Idalia’s Florida ag losses now pushing $447M

Losses for non-citrus fruits and tree nuts were  roughly $2.6 million, while vegetables and melons saw damages of $60.6 million, the report says.

October 03 , 2023

Dole Organics and ‘Dole Go Organic!’ brands introduced at Fruit Attraction

Dole is the largest grower and distributor of both premium organic bananas and pineapples in the United States, and this October celebrates  25 years of its organic banana program.

October 03 , 2023

California table grapes struggle in Asia due to Hurricane Hilary

The loss of 25 million boxes was felt by international importers, especially by some Asian clients experiencing lower volume and difficulty guaranteeing the quality of the fruit arriving at port. However, there are exceptions.

October 03 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Mangos expected to be in short supply for the Holiday season

Flowering rate in the fields is currently only between 10% and 30%, mostly due to the effects of El Niño phenomenon.

October 03 , 2023

 Zespri’s Northern Hemisphere kiwi production breaks all records

The strong harvest will support its efforts to deliver a 12-month supply in key markets, maintain brand presence and shelf space, and support New Zealand and offshore grower returns.

October 03 , 2023

South Africa citrus celebrates “sustained growth” in U.S. market

South African citrus exporters are sharing positive news regarding exports to the U.S. market, with demand in the American market increasing and production volumes on the rise.

October 02 , 2023

Riveridge geared for huge apple season

Don Armock, president of Riveridge Produce Marketing, based in Sparta, MI, tells FreshFruitPortal.com that his 2023 apple crop – and that of Michigan – is the second largest ever, trailing only 2022.

October 02 , 2023

Chileans urge Systems Approach protocol for grape exports

No official communications from either government have confirmed approval for the new protocol, putting producers and exporters, who had prepared for a season with this new mechanism, in a complex situation.

October 02 , 2023

South African table grape exports to rise 12%

The industry expects a 12% increase in volumes inspected for export compared to the actual inspected volumes of the 2022-23 season.

October 02 , 2023

Vietnam market opens for Texas grapefruit

Vietnam is now the ninth-largest market for U.S. agricultural products, while the United States is the largest market for Vietnamese agricultural products.

October 02 , 2023