Northwest cherry harvest underway for CMI Orchards

Given recent favorable weather, CMI reports a promising Northwest cherry season ahead with a potential 75% harvest increase year-on-year, primarily in red cherries.

June 13 , 2023

California is celebrating Avocado Month with promotable volumes

During June, at the heart of the California avocado season, which runs from spring through summer, the state celebrates avocado month. 

June 13 , 2023

Zespri's RubyRed exports up threefold

Numbers for the red kiwifruit variety rose to 330,000 trays shipped to date, while the sector faces multiple weather and labor complications.

June 13 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian Red Globe grapes relinquish their position as the top exported grape variety to Sweet Globe

Data reveals that a staggering 16 million 18-pound boxes have been shipped thus far, denoting an impressive year-on-year increase of nearly 40% compared to the 11.5 million boxes exported in the previous season of 2021-22.

June 13 , 2023

West Coast Ports unsettled

Various reports provide conflicting messages from the management and labor perspectives of the ongoing U.S. West Coast seaport labor dispute.

June 13 , 2023

20% increase in avocado sales at Mission Produce

Total revenue decreased $57 million, by 20% to $221.1 million year-on-year driven by deflationary pressure on avocado sales prices as a result of robust Mexican harvest volumes.

June 12 , 2023

Florida citrus down as season comes to end

While estimates tend to be up slightly according to the June 9 report, all categories of Florida citrus were down this season versus 2021-22.

June 12 , 2023

Sea transportation boosting Rwandan avocado exports

This first container, comprising 23 tons of avocados, was delivered to Carrefour hypermarket in Dubai, one of the most popular grocers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

June 12 , 2023

U.S. cranberry exports up 80%

Colombia increased its cranberry consumption by 80% between 2017-18 and 2021-22, from 23,020 to 41,451, 100-pound barrels. 

June 12 , 2023

Michigan Asparagus ties into consumer promotion

June 12 , 2023