U.S. trucker shortage worsens

“There’s no question that the vaccine mandates between the United States and Canada right now are creating difficulty,” said Jon Eisen of American Trucking Associations.

February 14 , 2022

U.S. suspends Mexican avocado imports

Mexico has acknowledged that the U.S. government has suspended all imports of Mexican avocados after a U.S. plant safety inspector in Mexico received a threat.

February 14 , 2022

How could high inflation impact table grape markets?

The high rate of inflation has become a major talking point over the last few months. The Grape Reporter spoke with two experts from the U.S. and the U.K. to get their views on how this could impact table grape sales in two of the world's biggest markets.

February 14 , 2022

Tips for harvesting olive trees

Harvesting olive trees begins in late August through November depending upon the region, variety, and desired ripeness.

February 11 , 2022

APHIS revises conditions for interstate movement of citrus

The decision is to allow movement of fruit to packing houses located in contiguous states that are not quarantined for sweet orange scab and citrus canker.

February 11 , 2022

Amnesty granted to illegal Spanish strawberry farmers despite protests over damage to wetlands

Amnesty has been granted to illegal strawberry farmers who have been tapping water from the aquifer that feeds one of Europe’s largest protected wetlands.

February 11 , 2022

Sunrays launch market’s first home compostable table grape bag

The bags are made from 20% bio-based plastic – derived from non-GMO corn sand sugar cane – and 80% fully compostable fossil-based polymers.

February 11 , 2022

Southern California port congestion starting to ease

Port officials reportedly say it is unclear whether the decline is the beginning of a trend or a temporary respite because of factory slowdowns in Asia.

February 11 , 2022

Chile to commercialize promising new white seedless table grape variety in 2022

"The 3.3.142 selection could be the first 100% Chilean white table grape for export," says a researcher from Chile's Agricultural Research Institute (INIA).

February 10 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Florida orange crop projected to reach a new low, sending juice prices surging

The second week of February saw orange prices in the vicinity of $ 21.11 per package, a 16 percent increase compared to last season, amid expectations of a record-low Florida crop.

February 10 , 2022