Water resources expert Guillermo Donoso to address two key topics at the Agricultural Water Summit

The distinguished speaker will provide the seminar's attendees with his perspective on two major topics that he says are crucial for the Chilean agricultural industry to address in order to manage the severe water crisis and set itself on a path for a more sustainable future.

May 26 , 2021

Chilean grape and pome fruit production forecast down due to weather issues - USDA report

Due to moderate temperatures and unexpected rainfall, Chile expects a decline in the production and export of table grapes, apples and pears, according to a USDA report.

May 26 , 2021

Largest U.S. vertical farm company secures $300M in additional funding

The Series C funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, and saw significant follow-on investment from existing investors including GV (formerly Google Ventures).

May 25 , 2021

EU banana supply hit record in March

In terms of origin, it is African (+24%) and European production (+8%) that mark the upward trend in March 2021, which beat the previous record from the same month in 2020.

May 25 , 2021

Titan Farms’ new club packs hit stores mid-June

Titan Farms is introducing two new club packs this summer to meet the increasing demand for pre-packaged fruit. These 3 lbs. and 4 lbs. club packs will assist retailers with e-commerce needs.

May 25 , 2021

APHIS removes Costa Rica from TR4-related restrictions after acknowledging error

APHIS has removed Costa Rica from a list of countries from which imports of parts of banana plants are now prohibited, following a complaint from the Central American country.

May 25 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Low California and Chilean kiwifruit supplies lead to high prices

Volumes of kiwifruit from California and Chile were both down by nearly 70 percent in April, leading to the highest shipping point pricing in years.

May 25 , 2021

Q&A: Branding expert Lisa Cork On three positive macro trends

Perishable Pundit Jim Prevor recently chatted with branding expert Lisa Cork, who said that in the "upcoming decade we’re going to need different skills and different brand tools to position ourselves for success".

May 24 , 2021

North American table grape market faces "tricky transition"

The North American table grape market is facing a "tricky" transition throughout the end of May and into June with a potential for heavy concentration in early July, according to a multinational fruit supplier.

May 24 , 2021

Leading Spanish avocado producer claims record low water use in new project

Trops, the largest producer of Spanish avocado, has teamed up with digital agriculture company AgriSmart Data in a project that it claims has been able to reduce the amount of water trees need by half.

May 24 , 2021