Agronometrics in Charts: A look back at the history of National Blueberry Month

July is an auspicious month for blueberries. Not only does it bring the blue to the red, white and blue on the Fourth of July, it’s also National Blueberry Month.

July 21 , 2020

Ecuadorian banana industry troubled by spot market price collapse

The average spot market per-box price for the fruit of US$3.50 is almost half of the government-implemented minimum price that exporters must pay to growers.

July 21 , 2020

New partnership to bring world's first self-driving truck network to North America

The companies are now creating digital routes, terminals, and a monitoring system that tracks its trucks to create a well-rounded and safe autonomous network.

July 21 , 2020

Naturipe provides value-added packs of 'contact-free' blueberries for foodservice

Naturipe Farms’ Value-Added Fresh division has shared details of its diversified and elevated foodservice program, for which it has developed value-added blueberry packs.

July 20 , 2020

Strong U.S. sales for Chilean lemons, season in full swing

It's Chilean lemon season and exports to the U.S. will remain steady until September with figures showing strong sales and volumes for 2020, on par with last season.

July 20 , 2020

South African citrus industry eyes smoother logistics with new port operator chief

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) brought on Velile Dube as its new chief executive effective from July 1, following years of delays at key ports for agricultural exports. 

July 20 , 2020

Hazel Tech announces successful mango partnership with Peruvian exporter

Hazel Technologies' CEO says the success of the new Peruvian partnership paves the way for future partnerships in India, Brazil, and Thailand.

July 17 , 2020

French-bred Story apple to be commercialized in U.S.

A U.S. company was licensed to become the U.S. Propagation Manager for one of a French institute's newest selections, marketed as the Story apple.

July 17 , 2020

Major Uruguayan blueberry producer gets new varieties from Australia's MBO

Gamorel S.A. received new Australian varieties for reconversion plantings in its Uruguay fields on Wednesday after the Uruguayan blueberry grower signed an agreement.

July 17 , 2020

South Florida to receive first cold storage facility built on a spec basis

The investment decision comes in direct response to a higher demand for temperature-controlled spaces for imported perishables from South and Central America.

July 16 , 2020