South American Blueberry Convention brings industry together

The event covered the main challenges of the blueberry industry in Chile, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay, with presentations and panels led by industry leaders and relevant international guests.

April 19 , 2023

Westfalia expecting strong GEM avocado season

The company is expecting strong volumes, with supplies coming primarily from California. 

April 19 , 2023

Dole to introduce five new chopped salads

The five new Chopped Kits, will be on supermarket shelves nationally by mid-April. 

April 19 , 2023

Blueberry industry mourns Bernardine Strik

Veteran horticulture professor, researcher and berry crop specialist Bernardine Strik passed away recently after over 30 years of ground-breaking industry innovation.

April 19 , 2023

2023 Atlantic hurricane season forecast "slightly below-average"

However, if a robust El Niño does not develop, the potential for an active Atlantic hurricane season still exists.

April 19 , 2023

Australia leading the harvesting of Kissabel apples in the Southern Hemisphere

Kissabel, a range of colored-flesh apples, varying from pink to intense red are produced by the IFORED project partners, including Montague (Australia), Unifrutti (Chile), Moño Azul (Argentina), Dutoit (South Africa) and Yummy Fruit (New Zealand). 

April 18 , 2023

China's JD.com aims to sell over 2 million trays of Zespri kiwifruit

The first charter vessel’s arrival in Shanghai from Port of Tauranga marks the start of JD Fresh’s kiwi sales season, which will include Zespri’s yellow, green, and red kiwifruit varieties.

April 18 , 2023

Planting in Southern Europe to be delayed by drought

Lower volumes for staple foods such as tomatoes could also drive up prices, which have consistently stayed up in the past year even as inflation slows.

April 18 , 2023

Mexican avocado industry says its committed to sustainability and forest preservation

Avocados from Mexico celebrated Earth Day on April 17 with an online presentation about the industry’s commitment to sustainability and forest preservation.

April 18 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. market witnesses the lowest prices for Chilean cherries in 10 years

North America is currently the second largest market for this Chilean fruit, with 18,894 tons shipped this season.

April 18 , 2023