Ecuadorian blueberries enter the international market

Ecuadorian blueberries will now be available in the international market, following a shipment of five tons exported by sea. 

October 11 , 2022

South African berry exports threatened by port worker strike

A third of South Africa's berry producers who are currently unprofitable now reportedly hang in the balance due to the strike.

October 11 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Inflation and its effects on prices and consumer trends

“Inflation has been accelerating since early fall 2021, drought conditions are severe, consumer confidence is low and grocery patterns are switching very rapidly," says Joe Watson, VP, Retail, Foodservice & Wholesale for IFPA.

October 11 , 2022

Peru adding far less avocado hectarage this year following law reform

In other Peruvian avocado news, the country's shipments to the U.S. market have risen by about 30% year-on-year so far during 2022, amid production issues over recent months in Mexico. 

October 10 , 2022

California table grape stocks up 18% on last two years

The USDA's Grape Cold Storage Summary, which is released every two weeks from around the middle of the local season through to the end, said there were 10.9 million boxes in storage as of Sept. 30.

October 10 , 2022

Oppy to deliver record volumes of Cotton Candy grapes this year

Grower-marketer Oppy expects to deliver record volumes of Cotton Candy grapes this year as it enters its third season providing the Brazilian-produced supplies.

October 07 , 2022

U.S. grocery store prices climb as a third of U.S. population struggles to secure food

Grocery prices increased by 14% in August, according to the U.S. government. This is the highest annual increase since March 1979.

October 07 , 2022

Mann Packing set to relaunch Stringless Sugar Snap Peas

Following a packaging redesign, Mann Packing Co. will be relaunching its famous Stringless Sugar Snap Peas.

October 07 , 2022

Spanish strawberries take center stage at Fruit Attraction 2022

Every year, Fruit Attraction chooses a different crop to showcase and promote. 2022’s pick was strawberry.

October 07 , 2022

Kissabel apples charm Fruit Attraction goers

The ongoing marketing campaign for Kissabel Apples has proved to be one of the high points of the conference at the Fruit Attraction trade fair taking place in Madrid this week, with visitors being able to sample the red-fleshed fruit l.

October 06 , 2022