Fresh Del Monte posts ‘best Q4 in recent history’

The firm is confidently calling the quarter its “best in recent history”.

February 24 , 2023

Dole hit by cyberattack, impacting salad production

Dole Plc announced in a memo that their system suffered a ransomware cyberattack earlier this month, causing lettuce shortages in some supermarkets.

February 23 , 2023

China’s reopening could boost the food and ag sector

From the beginning of the pandemic, until the end of 2022, China adopted a zero- Covid policy which caused border closures, and lockdowns that had dramatic impacts on all sectors of the economy. 

February 23 , 2023

Major Australian avocado grower to cut back on hectarage

Before the industry was hit by rain bombs in October last year, the avocado sector was already suffering from a surplus that heavily impacted prices.

February 23 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Favorable prospects for Peruvian avocados

The mass protests that have wreaked havoc on Peru’s agriculture appear to be losing momentum, increasing the likelihood of an economic revival with President Dina Boluarte still in power.

February 23 , 2023

Peru agriculture amongst those hurt in Russia fertilizer export sanctions

On several occasions Peru’s government tried and failed to secure imports. In the absence of alternatives, it began supporting a program to increase use of organic fertilizers from seabird excrement, known as guano.

February 23 , 2023

AgroFresh expands ethylene management technology to Brazil and Mexico

The technology is designed to put the ripening process on hold, so that softening and over-ripening occur much more slowly during storage and transport, thus extending shelf life for a variety of fresh products.

February 22 , 2023

California: Asian citrus psyllids found in Sonoma County

While the ACP insect causes little damage in itself, however, it can carry the bacterium that causes citrus greening disease.

February 22 , 2023

World Apple and Pear Association releases Southern Hemisphere forecast

According to the forecast, which gathers data from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa, apple and pear production will have a year-on-year increase of 5.58% and 1%, respectively.

February 22 , 2023

VOG Consortium betting on quality for late European apple season

In this article, read the exclusive interview conducted by Sarah Ilyas with the Marketing Manager of VOG Consortium, Hannes Tauber. 

February 22 , 2023