Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet to market avocados from Jalisco

“Jalisco is an exciting emerging market for us, and we have found the right partnership to tap into this rich agriculture area,” stated Mayda Sotomayor, President, and CEO of Greenyard USA/Seald Sweet.

July 28 , 2022

Fresh Del Monte to collaborate with Stord

Fresh Del Monte will give Stord customer access to its large-scale, complex supply chain infrastructure, and cold storage facilities.

July 27 , 2022

UF scientists look to develop heat tolerant plants

Researchers at the University of Florida are working to develop crops that can withstand high temperature stress by studying gene expression.

July 27 , 2022

Walmart slashes profit forecast as consumers cut back on spending

Shares of rivals including Target and Amazon.com also fell after Walmart’s warning, which signaled a “proverbial train wreck” for retailers.

July 26 , 2022

Port of Oakland’s terminals resume operations

In a statement, Port Executive Director Danny Wan confirmed: “The Port of Oakland has resumed full operations.” 

July 26 , 2022

Argentine lemons enter U.S. through Philadelphia for first time

More than 3,500 tons of fresh lemons from Argentina arrived in the Port of Philadelphia on Thursday, July 22 after an agreement was made between the USDA and Senasa.

July 26 , 2022

FDA to develop food safety prevention strategy for berries

The FDA is developing a food safety prevention strategy to enhance the safety of fresh and frozen berries, in response to a history of hepatitis A (HAV) and norovirus (NoV) outbreaks.

July 26 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Low temperatures impacting Hass avocado volumes out of Chile

Despite dry conditions, the 2021-22 Chilean avocado season saw sizable volumes. However, avocado production in Chile is expected to fall by between 20% and 35% next season.

July 26 , 2022

UF startups to work with growers to improve Florida citrus production

Two University of Florida startup companies, Agriculture Intelligence and Satlantis, have formed a union to help improve Florida citrus production after lowest production in eight decades.

July 25 , 2022

UK to begin harvesting much bigger cherry crop than last year

The UK is primed for a strong cherry season, with over 6,000 tons of fruit expected to hit supermarket shelves this year, up approximately 40% from last year’s numbers.

July 25 , 2022