Driscoll’s berry improvement never ends

Driscoll’s- brand raspberries and blackberries all are bred in the firm’s own genetics program. It is that breeding that drives constant improvements in flavor, shelf life and other attributes of this fruit.

June 05 , 2023

Argentine citrus to enter the U.S. market

The Argentina citrus industry expects processing for mandarin and clementine entry to be expeditious to begin exports to the U.S.

June 05 , 2023

Wonderful Citrus has big plans for its seedless lemons

While the company is still at an early stage with the seedless variety and trees are very young, they expect more volume and broader distribution in the coming years.

June 05 , 2023

How to keep your orchard ant-free

Did you know that a fungus common in citrus rots can help to protect your crops? 

June 05 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. market witnesses record breaking prices for Chilean grapes

Incoming volumes this season culminated at 37.1 K tons, a 24% decline compared to the highest volume of 48.6 K tons recorded in the 2021/22 season.

June 02 , 2023

Many U.S. retail shelves empty for Sonoran grapes

Many U.S. retail shelves for grapes are empty this June due to unusually cold weather in key Sonoran grape districts near the Arizona border which means all grapes from the region are late.

June 02 , 2023

Vanguard International shares the future of black grapes

Dirk Winkelmann, President of Vanguard Direct, reflects on upcoming opportunities for black table grape varieties.

June 02 , 2023

Researchers warn about UV usage for strawberry pests

Most farmers spray chemicals on their strawberries to thwart the mites. But UF/IFAS scientists are trying to find ways to reduce growers’ use of miticides.

June 02 , 2023

Envy apples are at the top of the market this summer

NielsenIQ reports over the last six months that increases in the Consumer Demand Index placed Envy as the top branded apple of choice in the South region and second in all the others. 

June 01 , 2023

South Africa citrus volume up from 2022

The latest estimate for the 2023 South Africa citrus is 165.6 million cartons, which is 800,000 more than last year. 

June 01 , 2023