U.S.: "Solid momentum" in retail fruit and veg sales going into fall - PMA

Joe Watson of the PMA says that it is important to think about why some relatively small categories such as oranges and mushrooms have "punched well above their weight" over a 26-week period since the pandemic began.

September 17 , 2020

U.K.: 'Revolutionary' Softripe avocado ripening facility unveiled

Bespoke cooling systems supplies JD Cooling has just completed its work on a project which it says has revolutionized avocado ripening, Lynn News reports. 

September 17 , 2020

APHIS implements new restrictions on Mexican fresh fig imports

The U.S. is increasing the irradiation dosage requirement for fresh fig fruit consignments from areas where Mediterranean black fig fly is present in Mexico.

September 16 , 2020

Kiwifruit disease spreads through Italy, will likely impact production

A mystery kiwifruit vine disease has been spreading through Italy and is expected to result in national production declines.

September 16 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Mission Produce IPO and investing in avocados

Is an avocado company IPO is worth being a part of, and is an Avo IPO like the tech IPOs that we hear so much about in the news?

September 15 , 2020

Chambers announces huge raspberry varietal trial with nine countries

The large trial, which will last until at least December 2021 and is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, will be run from Chambers’ Homefield Farm in North Kent and will provide an opportunity for propagators to see how their plants deliver.

September 15 , 2020

Sealand issues update on Tropical Storm Sally

Shipping company Sealand has issued an update on Tropical Storm Sally, which has already led to Gulf port closures for the second time in a month.

September 14 , 2020

'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