USApple joins the call for damaging tariffs to be scrapped

The U.S. Apple Association joined more than 40 agriculture and food groups to call for the elimination or reduction of U.S. tariffs being imposed on other countries, arguing that retaliatory tariffs are harming U.S. agriculture.

June 01 , 2022

Shanghai's reactivation to cause backlog for West Coast ports

According to a report by Fortune, greater loading from Shanghai will also mean greater unloading in the West Coast and these ports are already struggling to handle the cargo they currently hold.

May 31 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Berries surpass beer and avocados as Mexico’s number one agri-food export

Mexico exported US$1.395 billion of berries in the first quarter of 2022, a 22.5% year-on-year increase.

May 31 , 2022

Planting and caring for cherry tomatoes in your home garden

This guide from the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences gives a great overview of cherry tomato varieties and how to plant and care for them.

May 31 , 2022

Potential link between strawberries and U.S./Canada Hepatitis A outbreak

Data shows that fresh organic strawberries sold as FreshKampo and HEB brands that were purchased between March 5, 2022, and April 25, 2022, are a likely cause of illness in this outbreak.

May 31 , 2022

U.S. gives green light to Ecuadorian avocado imports

The move comes after almost nine years of negotiations and will help Ecuador’s Ministry of Agriculture in its aim to increase avocado production area from 6,000 hectares to 10,000 hectares. 

May 30 , 2022

Explainer: Types of blueberries

Several types of blueberry are available as nursery plants through online catalogs or retail outlets. Not all types are suitable for your region, as Oregon State University explains.

May 30 , 2022

The next step for Oishii’s premium berry operation

Co-founder & CEO of Oishii, Hiroki Koga talks about the challenges of keeping up with high demand by expanding the capacity to produce, reaching new consumers with a lowered price point and exploring past the company's coveted Omakase berry.

May 30 , 2022

Four leading retailers to trial environmental labels

Co-op, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco will be testing new environmental labels in a virtual setting this summer, as part of the strategic framework for a harmonized environmental labeling scheme. 

May 30 , 2022

Weather and water issues slash mango production forecast by 50% in Pakistan

An extreme heatwave and water shortages have severely affected Pakistan's mango crops. According to Reuters, Pakistan's mango production is expected to fall by 50% this year.

May 30 , 2022