Zespri announces New York office and new North America chief

New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has announced that it will establish a New York office and that it has appointed a new chief for North America.

March 24 , 2021

U.S. retail produce sales: Apples starting to "make power known"

The top 10 growth items in February report seven vegetables and the three fruits - berries, mandarins and apples.

March 24 , 2021

Suez Canal blocked by stranded ultra-large container ship

Egypt's Suez Canal, one of the world's most important waterways, has been blocked after an ultra-large container ship operated by Evergreen ran aground on Tuesday.

March 24 , 2021

Federal judge sides with hydroponic farmers in organic fight

The legal battle in the U.S. over whether hydroponic farms can qualify for the certified organic label appears over for now.

March 23 , 2021

Peruvian citrus exports see significant boost in 2020 driven by mandarins

According to Idexcam, mandarin shipments increased in destination markets with the U.S. ranked as the main destination reporting a 54 percent growth.

March 23 , 2021

Mexican produce exports to U.S. have soared over last two decades

"In 2002, Mexico was exporting 360 million in tomatoes and now it is way above 2.1 billion," Georgius Gotsis, CEO of Veggies From Mexico said.

March 23 , 2021

Agronometrics in Charts: Current scenario for Chilean avocados in the U.S.

Chilean avocado exports have been rising to numerous markets around the world. But the situation with the U.S. market is very different.

March 23 , 2021

New Zealand further cuts apple export forecast due to labor shortages

The New Zealand apple and pear industry has readjusted crop forecast resulting in a 14 percent drop in exports due to labor shortages

March 22 , 2021

PMA webinar discusses what technology advances mean for ag industry

New advances in AI and technology and the possibilities that these developments could bring to the produce industry were the central focus of the Produce Marketing Association (PMA)'s webinar “The Transformational Potential of AI in Agriculture”.

March 22 , 2021

Del Monte announces avocado partnership with Apeel

With an infrastructure already in place to help support growth in the category, Fresh Del Monte’s new and existing customers will now be able to partner with the brand on their Apeel application.

March 22 , 2021