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Energy crisis affects European vegetable farms

Vegetable producers in northern and western Europe are contemplating halting their activities because of the financial hit from the region's energy crisis, Reuters reports.
September 26 , 2022

Passion Fruit and Cape gooseberry are Colombia's new promising fruits 

The new trades seek to consolidate international markets, such as Mexico and the USA. Both Passion Fruit and Cape gooseberry have registered increases in exports during 2022.
September 26 , 2022

Costa Rica and Colombia continue to boost pineapple exports to the U.S

Costa Rica and Colombia seek to consolidate pineapple consumption in the U.S. market and well as growing exports to new markets.
September 23 , 2022

California avocado season wraps up with positive numbers

The 2022 California avocado season wrapped up with quality fruit and good availability. Index Fresh was one of the stars of the season, with a 67% higher return over 2021.
September 23 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Peruvian grape industry reaping benefits of varietal diversification

A swift changeover in table grape varieties planted in Peru has been driving demand and has enabled the diversification of markets.
September 23 , 2022

Sun World wins legal battle in Egypt over unauthorized grape production

Egyptian courts issue injunctions against growers producing unauthorized Sugrathirteen variety grapevines.
September 22 , 2022

Promotable Latin American blueberry volumes en route to U.S.

Mexican blueberries are on the road to Philadelphia. Peruvian blueberries are already landing in the Philadelphia seaport. So begins the 2022-23 Latin American blueberry season.
September 22 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Devastated Pacific Northwest cherry season pushes prices to historic levels

This year, a cold and wet spring stunted the development of many cherries, leading to what is, ostensibly, the smallest crop of Northwest sweet cherries in nearly 14 years. 
September 22 , 2022

Logistics crisis causes table grape season to be one of the most difficult for Mexican industry

An industry association explained that there was a drop in the quality of black and red grapes and a decrease in prices of up to 30% year-on-year.
September 22 , 2022

Global peach and nectarine production to rise in 2022-23 despite U.S. drop

U.S peach and nectarine production is expected to drop over 100,000 tons while a rising output led by China, EU and Turkey sends global production to a 1 million-ton growth.
September 21 , 2022