Avocados from Mexico looking to diversify menus

Group CEO Alvaro Luque recently met with Bloomberg News to detail growing seasons, inflation and plans to include avocado in more sandwiches, tacos, and even brownies. 

September 01 , 2023

EU stone fruit to rise by 12% in 2023-24

Volumes are projected to rise to 3.6 million MT, mostly driven by a significant expected increase in Spain, the EU’s major stone fruit producer, that will offset declines in other member states.

September 01 , 2023

Peruvian table grape exports to rise by 2% in 2023-24

Though positive, these projections come on the heels of the El Niño phenomenon, which continues to worry growers in the southern hemisphere.

September 01 , 2023

Hurricane Idalia halts some U.S. east coast service

Danish shipping company Maersk announced that their port operations on the east coast of the United States will be affected by the passage of Hurricane Idalia.

September 01 , 2023

Dole joins in Great American Banana Split Celebration

During the occasion, the firm brought back its seven-foot healthy-living mascot Bobby Banana to honor the globally famous banana-based sundae. 

August 31 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Avocado prices slip by 22% as Mexico transitions to its ‘Flor Loca Crop’

In a strategic move to prevent an excess influx of smaller-sized avocados into the U.S. market, Mexico is employing a demand-oriented harvest approach.

August 31 , 2023

Australian converts apple export-rejects into supplements

A local scientist is expanding the industry’s horizons on apple byproducts with a wide array of supplements.

August 31 , 2023

UK government's new border control met with cautious optimism by FPC

The initiative aims to enhance national and biosecurity while optimizing the flow of goods, aligning closely with Fresh Produce Consortium's long-standing advocacy for an industry-focused approach to border controls.

August 31 , 2023

eFume: An alternative to methyl bromide issues

This coming season, commercial testing is due to begin for ethyl formate as an alternative fumigant to disinfest Chilean grapes of the European Grapevine Moth.

August 31 , 2023

Hurricane Idalia could further stall Florida citrus

"We are watching Idalia with great trepidation. Strong winds and standing water could result in significant losses at the start of a season that is otherwise full of hope and promise," Executive Vice President and CEO of Florida Citrus Mutual, Matthew Joyner says.

August 30 , 2023