Agronometrics in Charts: ASOEX lowers its projection for the 2022-23 Chilean table grape season

According to the most recent forecast, the country would ship out 64,518,065 standard boxes weighing 8.2 kilograms, which is 13.2% lower than the previous season and 4% less than the estimate given less than a month ago.

March 09 , 2023

Africa: Berbera Economic Zone opens up along one of the world’s busiest maritime routes

The region that it intends to serve, known as the Horn of Africa, has a population of more than 140 million people. 

March 08 , 2023

California Avocado Commission recognizes female farmers

For a long time, women have been active in growing California avocados.

March 08 , 2023

Dole posts “satisfactory” 2022 results despite challenging operating conditions

The full-year group results show that revenues decreased by $56.8 million, a 0.6% drop year-on-year. 

March 08 , 2023

International Women's Day: The driving force behind Guatemalan avocados’ admission into the U.S.

When Gloria Polanco decided to abandon her career in advertising and marketing for the world of agriculture, she never imagined that she would end up leaving a permanent mark on the history of Guatemalan exports.

March 08 , 2023

Women in Produce: Janice Honigberg, President and Founder of Sun Belle Inc.

Janice’s original vision “to provide the finest quality produce, reliably and at fair prices, as directly as possible from grower to customer” still guides Sun Belle today.

March 08 , 2023

A Chilean grape artist and an expert grape marketer fuel an international partnership

At the heart of Chile’s grape production is Santa Elena, a company that is not only a grower of Divine Flavor International, but also a partner of the produce brand which harvests grapes in Chile from December to March.

March 07 , 2023

Mexican strawberries well positioned in the U.S. market

The main producing regions in the country are Michoacán, Guanajuato, Baja California, Mexico and Baja California Sur with approximately 98% of all production volume. 

March 07 , 2023

Western Growers CEO criticizes new H-2A wage rule

The amendment, which is set to become effective on March 30, calls for wages for field workers to be based on wage data from the Farm Labor Survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

March 07 , 2023

GT USA Wilmington welcomes Maiden Call of the MSC Capucine R

According to GTW, the Port of Wilmington had a successful 2022 winter fruit season, handling around 130,000 pallets of grapes and other Chilean fruits.

March 07 , 2023