Oregon pears fight for their life

Amid catastrophic returns, rising production costs, weather disruptions, and pest pressure, the industry is sounding the alarm to request federal help.

July 09 , 2026

Serbian berry industry bets on fresh markets and modern genetics

The Slavic country is expanding the category through the adoption of new cultivars capable of adapting to local demand and climate challenges. 

July 09 , 2026

New Jersey to be the first US state to ban surveillance pricing at grocery stores

A widely supported bipartisan effort, the Fair Price Protection Act was passed in the state legislature and will be signed into law by Governor Mikie Sherrill in the upcoming weeks. 

July 08 , 2026

Brazilian researchers sequence the acai genome for the first time 

The breakthrough will enable the development of varieties that are more productive, more disease-resistant, and have higher antioxidant content. 

July 08 , 2026

Panama pineapples land at Costco in Toronto

Currently, three containers are shipped per week, and projections point to expanding distribution to more of the retailer’s stores. 

July 08 , 2026

Weather abnormalities are reshaping Mexican mango exports

Unseasonal temperatures back in March threw a wrench into the 2026 campaign, redrawing its path through a series of changes in volumes, prices, origins, and varietal performance. 

July 08 , 2026

New Zealand blueberry growers sound biosecurity alarm over proposed imports

The sector warned that current protocols for foreign produce are less stringent than those required for domestic growers.

July 08 , 2026

How Mexico’s Grupo Espléndido is using cause marketing to drive mango consumption

A new initiative allows buyers to monitor the tangible environmental impact of their purchases in real time.

July 08 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: USMCA enters a decade of annual reviews, and fresh produce has plenty riding on it

While duty-free access and tariff structures remain unchanged for now, the transition from long-term commitments to yearly negotiations impacts how the produce industry plans its cross-border logistics.

July 07 , 2026

Ecuagroimport is consolidating its Tango mandarin exports to the United States

The company currently has nearly 74 certified acres, a project that began seven years ago to leverage the June-July commercial window in the US market.

July 07 , 2026