Webinar to analyze the future of water and agriculture in Chile

The online event will analyze the possible consequences for the Chilean agricultural industry from the new constitution and the various changes that it may bring.

June 17 , 2021

California almond shipments set record with two months still left in crop year

California almond shipments to consumer markets in the U.S. and across the globe hit a new record this year, despite port and trade issues and Covid-19 complications.

June 16 , 2021

Australians enjoy A$1 avocados amid record production

A record avocado crop in Australia has sent local markets prices down to just A$1 (US$0.77), just a couple of years after prices hit A$9 (US$7) in the summer of 2018.

June 16 , 2021

Canada-developed bioactive packaging can keep strawberries fresher for longer

The innovative film is made of chitosan - a natural molecule found in shellfish shells - a food industry by-product that contains key antifungal properties that curb mold growth.

June 16 , 2021

California warns farmers about water cutoffs as hot, dry summer looms

The seriousness of California’s drought is being driven home to thousands of farmers in the Central Valley, with new restrictions being implemented this week as a hot and dry summer looms.

June 16 , 2021

Bill Gates says ag innovation is necessary to deal with climate change impacts

Gates explained during a special FAO session that helping smallholder farmers, especially in low-income countries, invest in results-oriented climate-resilient agriculture is essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and avoiding a "catastrophic economic crash".

June 15 , 2021

Westfalia Fruit Group illustrates its commitment to sustainability with science-based targets initiative

"By determining clear and measurable targets that are aligned with climate science, we are confident the Group will successfully reach its goals of carbon neutrality by 2030 and ultimately recover lifetime carbon emissions by 2049," says Johnathan Sutton, Group Safety and Environment Executive.

June 15 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Strong Q2 finish for avocado industry reflected in USDA data

Colin Fain of Agronometrics provides an analysis of what has been happening in the U.S. avocado market so far this year in terms of volumes of prices.

June 15 , 2021

U.S. retailers plead with Biden to fix port congestion that has upended supply chains

"The supply chain disruption issues, especially the congestion affecting our key maritime ports, are causing significant challenges for America's retailers," Matthew Shay, the National Retail Federation's president and CEO, said in a letter.

June 15 , 2021

Global grape trade volume to hit record in 2020-21 as industry clears "multiple hurdles"

In addition, if forecasts are realized, this year could also mark the first time Peru surpasses Chile in production, the USDA report said.

June 14 , 2021