'Strong and clean' Mexican avocado crop meeting current customer demand - Calavo CEO

In an earnings call on the results of the third financial quarter ended July 31, Jim Gibson said that Mexico - whose avocado market share increases in the fall as Peru and California wind down - is shipping a high proportion of grade 1 fruit.

September 14 , 2020

USDA sets handler registration requirement for Florida citrus

The USDA has issued a final rule requiring citrus handlers in Florida to register with the Citrus Administrative Committee in order to ship regulated citrus outside the production area beginning in the 2019 – 2020 fiscal year.

September 14 , 2020

Ukrainian authorities find cocaine hidden in banana reefer

Ukrainian authorities recently intercepted a drug delivery attempt of nearly 112 kilograms of cocaine, hidden in a freight container filled with bananas that came from Ecuador.

September 14 , 2020

California Citrus Mutual backs U.S. actions against seasonal produce imports

The CCM said low-priced imports have previously caused "a substantial market disruption" for the California citrus industry during its marketing season.

September 11 , 2020

Chilean Navel orange demand "robust" in U.S.

U.S. demand for Chilean navel oranges has been robust since the season started, and the market continues to demonstrate great sales momentum as September progresses.

September 11 , 2020

Limoneira boosts Q3 income following strong grocery sales

Limoneira's CEO says he the company "dramatically increased our sales in grocery this year and believe we are very well positioned for foodservice growth as restaurants and bars begin to reopen".

September 11 , 2020

U.S. to ban tomato imports from China's Xinjiang

The cotton and tomato bans, and those on five other imports, over alleged Xinjiang forced-labor abuses, would be an unprecedented move, likely to stoke tension between the world’s two largest economies.

September 10 , 2020

Water consumption monitoring tech can provide huge savings

Hydroscada offers integrated solutions to large agricultural operations, allowing them to see in real-time exactly how much water is being used throughout their farms and facilities, and to make improvements and increased efficiencies where possible.

September 10 , 2020

Nature Fresh Farms launches home compostable cucumber wrap

Nature Fresh Farms is has released a new wrap for its Long English Cucumbers that is completely compostable at home, described as a first in the North American market.

September 10 , 2020

Red Sun Farms announces high-tech greenhouse growth in North America

Greenhouse grower Red Sun Farms says it is responding to customer demands for locally grown produce with unprecedented levels of investment in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

September 10 , 2020