Food inflation perceptions among consumers driving new habits

Consumers are returning to home cooked meals, and agree on concerns regarding inflation. Perceptions are real, but not everyone is taking action.

March 01 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Chilean grape prices soaring on expected 22% increase in production

The last couple of months saw low volumes of all varietal groups, especially in white seedless and red seedless, which kept prices climbing throughout the period, with peak prices at $31.70.

March 01 , 2022

How to make seed bombs using newspaper

Seed bombs are designed to promote the replanting of spaces with native species seeds and today we'll share a very simple and instructive manual to do it yourself.

March 01 , 2022

Citrus and apple oversupply in U.S., EU could result from Russia-Ukraine conflict - SHAFFE

In a statement this week, the group said it expects "increasingly difficult conditions to maintain supply to both markets."

February 28 , 2022

Cathy Burns takes singular CEO role at IFPA

Her Co-CEO counterpart will step into a advisor role through June 2022.

February 28 , 2022

Southern Hemisphere apple, pear harvest set to decrease in 2022

Exports for apples should remain steady while pears are expected to fall in 2022.

February 28 , 2022

Cosmic Crisp apples launch in European market

Having seen roaring successful over recent years in the U.S., the new apple has now also made its way to Italy, Spain, Germany, Scandinavia and the U.K.

February 28 , 2022

Russia-Ukraine conflict could lead to higher food and fuel prices for U.S.

With the produce industry already being challenged by high fuel prices driving up transportation costs, further increases could prove to be even more complicated for the sector.  

February 28 , 2022

10 ways to prevent and get rid snail and slug infestation

Snails and slugs usually look for dark, cool, and humid places to shelter, they come out to feed at night and prefer new and tender shoots, although they also attack the roots.

February 28 , 2022

U.S. East Coast port congestion grows as more shippers divert from West Coast

There where were 31 ships anchored off the Port of Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 22 while another 13 were waiting off the coast of Norfolk, Virginia, as West Coast congestion continued to improve.

February 25 , 2022