Mexican produce imports "costing Florida billions", Ag Commissioner says

The Florida Department of Agriculture has released a report saying rising imports of Mexican fruits and vegetables are costing the state thousands of jobs and nearly $4 billion in lost revenue.

September 01 , 2021

Mammoth lemon grown in Australia

Chef Melissa Palinkas excitedly shared an image of the monster citrus to her Instagram last week, snapping the ponderosa lemon next to a regular lemon.

August 31 , 2021

Australian table grape industry to carry out major traceability project

The pilot – which commenced in June 2021 – will run for the duration of the 2021/22 table grape harvest season, and aims to build, diversify and protect exports by developing producer-to consumer traceability.

August 31 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Stone fruit prices down in U.S. market

This week's edition of In Charts will show how the average prices of stone fruits have been acting in the U.S. market, specifically nectarines, peaches and plums.

August 31 , 2021

Chile: Snow reported in table grape production area

Rain and snow fell in the Atacama desert region in Chile last week, which affected an area that produces 10 percent of the country's table grapes.

August 31 , 2021

Record number of ships anchored off California

Forty-four freight ships are stuck awaiting entry into California's two largest ports, the highest number recorded since the beginning of the pandemic.

August 31 , 2021

California Fresh Fruit Association calls on Newsom to veto farmworker union voting bill

The California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA) is urging Governor Newsom to veto a bill recently passed by the state's senate that would change how farmworker union elections are carried out.

August 30 , 2021

Global blueberry industry representatives discuss where market is headed at IBO Summit

August 30 , 2021

Ida makes landfall in Louisiana, disrupting shipping

The storm is the most powerful to strike the state in many years, and it arrived on the same date that Hurricane Katrina made landfall 16 years ago.

August 30 , 2021

South African kiwifruit industry has potential for rapid expansion, economists say

Louw Pienaar and Wandile Sihlobo says the kiwifruit industry could be a "game changer", potentially following in the steps of the blueberry sector.

August 30 , 2021