Valencia citrus growers call for assistance as crisis looms

Valencia citrus growers are suffering from rising costs and allege they are forced to compete with fruit produced with lax environmental and phytosanitary standards,

April 13 , 2022

South Africa releases export forecast for oranges, lemons and grapefruit

There are several challenges facing the sector this season, including soaring input costs, red tape hampering access to some overseas markets, as well as ongoing operational challenges at the country’s ports.

April 13 , 2022

East Coast port congestion now worse than West Coast

There are now double the number of ships waiting off two key East Coast ports than Los Angeles and Long Beach.

April 13 , 2022

Citing explosive growth, Taylor Farms opens Canadian facilities 

The Toronto based facility will allow Taylor Farms to expand its offer of fresh cut produce and salads to the Canadian market.

April 12 , 2022

Delays and bottlenecks at Texas/Mexico border after new inspection rules

The new border rules are causing extended delays affecting the distribution of fresh produce, costing millions of dollars a day in damages, warns and industry association.

April 12 , 2022

Principles of avocado canopy management

This video by Australia's Queensland Agriculture explains why canopy management is so important for avocado and outlines the main principles.

April 12 , 2022

Impressive health benefits of avocados detailed in study

A long term study found that just two servings of avocado a week significantly improved resistance to heart related diseases.

April 12 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican mangoes continue to be relished by a growing majority

The large volumes expected during April could pose as a great opportunity for marketers in the U.S and it could be an opportune time to promote St. Patrick’s Day and Easter through the marketing of this product.

April 12 , 2022

Frutura acquires Texas cooling and logistics firm

Frutura continues its buying spree, adding a Texas based logistics and storage center in a move to strengthen strengthen its infrastructure for products coming out of Mexico.

April 11 , 2022

USDA lowers Florida orange harvest outlook, expects 28 percent drop

The USDA slashed its forecast for the Florida citrus crop by a good 3 million boxes in its latest update.

April 11 , 2022