U.S.: Table grape storage numbers slightly down in second report

There are currently fewer table grapes in storage in California than at the same time during the previous two seasons, according to a USDA report.

October 07 , 2021

ProHass opens modern avocado post-harvest laboratory with university

Peru has opened a post-harvest laboratory for Hass avocado to bolster its knowledge of the specific fruit as well as the various production areas throughout the country.

October 07 , 2021

Llusar acquires Naranjas Torres, creates largest Spanish premium citrus group

Llusar and Naranjas Torres have merged to create the largest Spanish premium citrus group, with a combined annual turnover of €130 million.

October 07 , 2021

Chile: PTI Uva Atacama forms alliance with Foundation for Agrarian Innovation

PTI Uva Atacama and FIA have joined forces to support farmers from the Atacama region by providing them with technical information to improve competitiveness.

October 07 , 2021

Taylor Farms hires former Ocean Mist Farms CEO

In this new role at the company, Pezzini will oversee Taylor Farms’ 42,000 crop acre internal growing and harvesting operations including Mission Ranches, Seco Packing, and Big Valley Labor.

October 06 , 2021

U.S. CBP intercepts Saunders 1850 in pineapple shipment

The shipment of Costa Rican pineapples worth US$15,000 was destroyed due to the potential impact of the butterfly larvae on U.S. agriculture.

October 06 , 2021

Australian table grape export volume slashed by container shortage and transport costs

Reduced labor availability caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and a shortage of reefer containers have been detrimental to Australia's table grape export volumes.

October 06 , 2021

Berry growers introduce innovation challenge to solve for agricultural plastic waste

Driscoll's has partnered with Think Beyond Plastic to launch the inaugural Agricultural Plastics Innovation Challenge, which aims to stimulate new recycling processes and alternatives to field plastics.

October 06 , 2021

Fruit Attraction 2021 in photos: Day one

Check out a selection of photos from Fruit Attraction, which this week has become one of the biggest in-person fresh produce events to reopen its doors to industry professionals since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

October 06 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Mango varieties see mixed prices in U.S. market

The U.S. mango market is hitting its window as large volumes from Mexico decrease, creating typical higher prices as other suppliers step in to fill the void.

October 05 , 2021