Costa Rican pineapple exports drop following weather and market challenges

Exports fell by 5% to 2.12m metric tons (MT) in 2019 due to the influence of the adverse weather on production and a decrease in the international price of fruit.

March 06 , 2020

Limes in Charts: Prices jump after lowest point in four years

Lime supplies are finally normalizing and getting closer to last year's levels. We could see a rapid recovery of the markets in line with what we saw last year.

March 03 , 2020

Agricultural software to improve field yields

EOS says the biggest advantage of its farm management software is its ability to handle different tasks - it can be used either by farmers, insurance companies or traders.

February 27 , 2020

Forever Fresh expands offering as new Chilean partner comes onboard

U.S.-based sales and marketing company Forever Fresh is growing with an expanded offering of South American fruit, as Provex comes on board as a new partner.

February 27 , 2020

U.S. Hass avocado grew 5% in dollars for 2019 Q3

Hass avocados outperformed other fruits in Q3 with a rise in dollars greater than other produce, although overall dollar growth rate is down from last year.

February 27 , 2020

Pest control to mitigate losses in stone fruit, new project in Chile

15% losses are being reported and this brings bad news for producers, so the INIA's new iniatiative to create pest-resistant plants has come into action.

February 24 , 2020

Trends in tropical fruit: Brooks Tropicals on what's gaining momentum

Brooks Tropicals told us what it anticipates will be trendy in upcoming months, suggests consumers wait for perfectly ripe star fruit and passion fruit.

February 21 , 2020

Opinion: Banana futures in the balance

Alistair Smith, the international coordinator of non-profit Banana Link, discusses German buyers making a welcome move and the importance of understanding the soils in which the fruit is grown.

February 19 , 2020

U.S: Kroger poised for better performance after Berkshire Hathaway acquires stake

Considered a vote of confidence from Warren Buffet, the unexpected investment means that Kroger's stock could rebound from a previously rocky outlook.

February 19 , 2020

Ecuador: Strategies for strengthening the fruit industry

Ecuadorian official explains how the industry faces barriers, combats pests and grows key categories like pineapples to better position its exports.

February 12 , 2020