Planasa unveils the Black Yosemite: an extra-early blackberry for global markets

Set to debut in Mexico, the company says the blackberry can produce up to 15,000 boxes per hectare within its first year

March 18 , 2026

Conflict in the Middle East strains maritime logistics and threatens to reshape the Southern Hemisphere fruit market

If the crisis continues and oil prices maintain an upward trend, logistics costs are likely to remain under pressure.

March 17 , 2026

Florida scientists engineer orange tomatoes packed with vitamin A

The genetic modification yielded tomatoes with more than triple the amount found in standard tomatoes.

March 17 , 2026

Venezuela responds to TR4 outbreak with crop diversification program

A joint effort with FAO is helping Venezuelan farmers rebuild livelihoods after plantations were destroyed by the soil-borne fungus.

March 17 , 2026

Avocado arrivals jump in US as Mexico holds dominant share

Average avocado prices in the US increased for the second consecutive week. Meanwhile, global supply trends saw diverse shifts across Europe and Asia.

March 17 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: Supply surge forces Chilean cherry industry to look beyond China

As global supply increases, the sector is prioritizing market diversification and operational efficiency, with the United States becoming a growing alternative destination.

March 17 , 2026

Limoneira reports first quarter 2026 revenue decline

The company’s net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 fell to $18.2 million, a steep decline of $34.3 million from the same quarter last year.

March 16 , 2026

Catalytic Generators and Exp. Group: Scaling the art of ripening through a two-generation partnership

For over three decades, Catalytic Generators, a specialist in ethylene application systems for fruit ripening,  has worked alongside Exp. Group to support its growth from a family-founded produce distributor into one of the largest banana ripening operations in the United States.

March 16 , 2026

Blueberry scorch virus confirmed in central Washington

Growers are urged to test plants and control aphids after discovery in Benton County.

March 16 , 2026

Severe storm damage threatens Moroccan blueberry growers, with losses expected to exceed 20 percent

A series of severe storms have affected growing regions in the African country. IBO President, Mario Steta says volumes can fall up to 50 percent in some cases.

March 16 , 2026