Easter's painted potatoes?

FreshFruitPortal research finds USDA statistics that U.S. egg prices plummeted from a high of $5.20 per dozen on Jan. 1, 2023, to $2.30 in late February. Going into Easter, prices had bounced back toward $3.50 per dozen.

April 05 , 2023

U.S. mango imports to rise slightly through mid-May

As for the 2023 Mexican season, which goes up to week 24, shippings are expected to be about 2.5% lower year-on-year. 

April 04 , 2023

U.S. government granting $1B to ag producers for renewable energy improvements

The goal is to “help rural communities recover economically, reduce climate pollution and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change” and more.

April 04 , 2023

Europeans are still consuming fewer fruits and vegetables than recommended

Freshfel Europe released their latest Consumption Monitor report which revealed that even though the average fruit and vegetable consumption in the EU grew to 364,58 g/day/capita in 2021, the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine has already curbed that number. 

April 04 , 2023

IBO Summit 2023 in Poland, a booming market for blueberry consumption

The 2023 International Blueberry Organization (IBO) Summit will be taking place on July 3-6 in Lublin, Poland, the capital of the main berry-producing region in the country. 

April 04 , 2023

China greenlights Ecuadorian yellow dragon fruit imports

Once the standard is published, 33 farms, with a total production area of approximately 400 hectares, and 19 distribution centers approved by the Chinese authorities will be able to start managing their first shipments.

April 04 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Spikes in strawberry prices come shortly after California rains

Supply-demand imbalances are expected to continue in the market as growers struggle to replant waterlogged fields. 

April 04 , 2023

Ecuadorian banana exports down at start of the year

Russia, the biggest importer of the product, showed a decrease of 5% year on year, however, other regions had even bigger drops. 

April 03 , 2023

Peru remains at the forefront of global blueberry exports

In recent years, the country has increased the amount of producing regions like Piura and Moquegua, and therefore the number of hectares of fruit planted. Between 2020 and 2021, export volumes increased by 172%, reaching US$ 1.2 billion. 

April 03 , 2023

California table grapes looking to expand its export market in 2023

The 2023 campaign focuses on retail promotions, including providing a variety of retailer incentives. Digital retail promotions are planned throughout the target export markets. 

April 03 , 2023