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

Agronometrics Interviews: Camposol

The state of the Mexican Avocado and Blueberry season in an exclusive interview with Juan Pablo Di Prima, General Manager EMEA Region for Camposol.

March 07 , 2023

Mexican producers expecting higher mango export volumes this year

Even though this season has had some delays, producers expect higher export volumes year-on-year. 

March 06 , 2023

Canada blueberry acreage keeps growing

According to a report by the Foreign Agricultural Service of the USDA, in 2021, wild blueberry acreage was the largest in the past decade. 

March 06 , 2023

South Africa to export 64 million cartons of table grapes this season

The main reason for a further decrease in the national crop estimate is ascribed to lower yields packed in the Hex River Region to date, as well as lower yields expected for remaining cultivars in the region.

March 06 , 2023