Melons are due in May for Little Bear

Hot Texas weather is boosting melon production, with watermelon, honeydew and other specialty varieties due for shipping in May.

April 10 , 2023

Peruvian citrus production could decline from 2025

The repeal of the Agrarian Promotion Law in December 2020, which directly affected production costs, could hinder Peruvian citrus volumes from 2025.

April 06 , 2023

Abundance of avocados expected in the U.S. market this summer

The U.S. market is expecting high volumes of avocado this season from Mexico, Peru, and California, however, some believe this could be problematic for the marketplace. 

April 06 , 2023

National Mango Board welcomes Continental Fresh's Albert Perez as new president

Perez has 34 years of experience in sales and marketing of imported fresh fruits and vegetables from Latin America, specializing in mangos.

April 06 , 2023

Dominican Republic mango exports to the U.S. surpassed Haiti’s in 2022

This represented an increase of 29.1% year-on-year for this destination market, with 6,622.8 MT reported in 2021.

April 06 , 2023

Two-thirds of Walmart stores to be automated by 2026

The company also said that about 55% of the packages at its processing centers will be routed through automated facilities by the end of fiscal 2026, improving unit cost averages by about 20%.

April 06 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Climate change taking a toll on avocado production in Chile

Climate change and prolonged drought in Chile have compelled many producers to move further south, however, since other fruits are grown in southern Chile, there is less room for avocado cultivation there.

April 06 , 2023

Berry Blue LLC & University of Florida to develop late-season blueberry varieties

Using the combined expertise of both breeding programs, the two organizations will work to develop blueberry varieties that not only have enhanced agronomic traits but also improved consumer appeal.

April 05 , 2023

CMI anticipating "spectacular" Northwest cherry season

Engaging shoppers in multiple ways is crucial for cherries because they are impulse buys; they’re the sort of item that gets picked up on a shopper’s way through the store.

April 05 , 2023

Mission Produce to cut 50% of plastic usage by 2025

In 2022, 46% of Mission’s bags were made with reduced plastic, and since 2021, the company has saved an estimated 5.4 million grams of plastic. 

April 05 , 2023