US avocado imports decline as European and Chinese markets see gains

Mexico remained the dominant supplier, accounting for 74 percent of volume, followed by Peru (12 percent), California (11 percent), and Colombia (3 percent).

September 10 , 2025

South Africa in talks with the US to secure fair trade deal

Members of the South African government are now in Washington, meeting a wide range of stakeholders, including White House officials, legislators, and industry leaders.

September 09 , 2025

Chilean retail giant Cencosud set to acquire The Fresh Market

This acquisition grants Cencosud full ownership of the American supermarket chain, further strengthening the retailer's position in the US.

September 09 , 2025

University of Florida study enlists local residents to fight the spread of citrus greening disease

The grand majority of participants reported having increased knowledge about citrus greening disease while 89 percent agreed to remove infected trees.

September 09 , 2025

Recovering Peruvian citrus score 15 percent export uptick

The uptick signals a recovery from last year’s climate-impacted campaign, according to Sergio del Castillo, general manager of the Andean country’s Producers Association.

September 09 , 2025

USDA forecasts abundance and high-quality for California walnuts’ 2025-26 season

This year’s crop may very well “exceed the excellent quality we have seen in the last two years,” the California Walnut Board stated.

September 09 , 2025

Mission Produce revenue up 10 percent for Q3

The company reported revenue increase totals $357.7 million. Net income was up as well with $14.7 million

September 08 , 2025

Canadian government to protect strategic industries amid US tariffs

"We cannot rely on our most important trade relationship as we once did. We must build our strength at home," said the government in a press release.

September 08 , 2025

Costa Rica's banana exports plunge 20 percent due to extreme weather

More than 1,500 millimeters of rain in three months at the end of 2024 resulted in soil saturation that persisted into the first months of 2025.

September 08 , 2025

Mexico bans 35 pesticides in landmark regulatory shift

The initiative is part of a broader national strategy and aligns with international frameworks from the FAO, the WHO, and the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions.

September 08 , 2025