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Ecuadorian goldenberry deal offers year-round supply
The country’s rich soil, cheap water sources and sunny climate, with at least 12 hours of sun a day, make for a big competitive advantage.
May 19 , 2023
Political tensions may impact fruit exports from South Africa to the U.S
Fruit exports from South Africa to the U.S may be at risk after suspicion that weapons have been shipped from the African country to Russia.
May 19 , 2023
Dole posts strong Q1 results
Driven primarily by a strong performance of fresh fruit and diversified EMEA segments, revenue increased by 1% or $18.9 million.
May 19 , 2023
Little Leaf Farms files to trademark lettuce’s shape
The firm's s request certainly comes out of the ordinary, as usually names and special flavors tend to be trademarked.
May 18 , 2023
Global temperatures to reach new high, WMO says
The surge would be fuelled by heat-trapping greenhouse gasses and a naturally occurring El Niño event.
May 18 , 2023
Hass Avocado Board presents U.S. demand strategy to the global industry
“U.S. Hass avocado producers and marketers can take pride in knowing the Hass Avocado Board and our results over the past decade are a model for accelerating demand growth around the world,” said Emiliano Escobedo, Executive Director of the Hass Avocado Board.
May 18 , 2023
California cherry season is finally here after a late start
After a more than two-week delay in the harvest, California is finally ready to roll out its cherries for the 2023 season.
May 18 , 2023
Agronometrics in Charts: A look at the current state of the U.S. apple market
Washington is ready for a banner crop after two down years, which could see the national total approach a record 300 million bushels this fall.
May 18 , 2023
U.S. investing $11B in clean energy in rural areas
Funding is available through two programs under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which makes the nation’s largest-ever investment in combating the climate crisis.
May 17 , 2023
New Zealand Avocado CEO to step down after 12 years
Under Jen Scoular's leadership, the NZ avocado industry value has increased from $82 million in 2011-12 to $231 million in 2021, and the NZ market value from $19 to $62 million in 2021-22
May 17 , 2023
