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

2023 Mexican vegetable status greatly improved over last year

Eggplant, cucumbers, colored bells and other vegetables will run strong before the traditional fade as the heat rolls in late April and May. 

March 06 , 2023

Global Cherry Summit unites industry leaders on April 20 in Chile

The event will provide for an exchange of key information regarding the upcoming cherry season.

March 06 , 2023

Superfresh Growers to expand after ending 2022 as the largest U.S. cherry grower

Superfresh Growers had a very good season in 2022, standing out as the largest cherry grower and packer and the latest one to deliver in the U.S. for the season.

March 03 , 2023

South Africa putting up a fight against immature avocado sales

Immature avocados are those which have been picked too soon and will therefore never ripen.

March 03 , 2023

Heavy South American grape supplies a concern

The table grape market in North America morphed from being relatively stable with robust pricing on moderate movement, to a downward trending market that is of late receiving substantially more fruit than is currently being absorbed into retail distribution.

March 03 , 2023

Peru is now the leading supplier of avocados and blueberries in the EU

Ten years after the Trade Agreement between Peru and the EU, the positioning of Peruvian products in the member states has improved significantly, with shipments accumulating a total of $58 billion.

March 02 , 2023

Chile formally joins Trans-Pacific Partnership

The main advantage of joining this treaty is that it allows members to have free trade agreements amongst themselves, which generates a potential market of more than 500 million people with all populations considered.

March 02 , 2023

Disinflation expected to reduce costs for produce consumers in 2023

The North American Agribusiness Review for Feb. 2023, provided a market outlook on several products for this year, including fruits and vegetables, considering a disinflationary process that has started in the U.S.

March 02 , 2023

Oppy inaugurates high-tech vertical farm in Vancouver

The facility is located in Pitt Meadows, where both companies expect to grow crops at 350 times the yield of conventional field-grown green.

March 02 , 2023