As British Columbia’s Bald Range fire rages on, fruit producers still can't gauge crop losses

Over 100 simultaneous fires, 40 currently out of control, have ravaged the Okanagan Valley, home to apple, cherry, plum, prune, nectarine, and grape production. 

August 14 , 2026

European apple production down 16 percent, WAPA says

Industry leaders warn that persistent weather volatility and rising costs are threatening the sector’s profitability.

August 14 , 2026

Licensed varieties and global expansion: How Peru transformed its table grape industry

Luis Miguel Vegas, General Manager of Provid, said the sector grew 120 percent in volume and 200 percent in value in the past decade.

August 14 , 2026

US cashew market faces tight supplies

Changing policies and growing demand have increased processing prices, prompting a reduction in import volumes.

August 14 , 2026

US resumes avocado operations in Michoacán

Ambassador Ron Johnson confirmed that while work has restarted, permanent security monitoring will remain in place.

August 13 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: Domestic blueberry season off to strong start despite regional challenges

As harvest activity shifts toward the Pacific Northwest, production trends demonstrate a robust national supply despite weather-related setbacks in the Southeast.

August 13 , 2026

Crunch Time’s SnapDragon apple stretches season, sees sales and production uptick

Storage innovation is helping the New York-based cooperative expand its reach into new domestic markets.

August 13 , 2026

A vaccine for trees: The new virus-powered weapon joining the fight against HLB

A Maryland-based company is using a modified virus to induce antimicrobial protein production in citrus, offering a new, non-spray approach to combating citrus greening.

August 13 , 2026

Apples were key to Brazil's record exports in the first half of 2026

India consolidated its position as the main destination for pome fruit, followed by Saudi Arabia and Russia.

August 13 , 2026

Redder, glossier, and more profitable: Can titanium dioxide improve apple quality?

The treatment could improve the fruit's blush and coloring, the most important character impacting the Chinese consumer desire to purchase the fruit. 

August 13 , 2026