SanLucar acquires stake in French logistics hub Buonanno

SanLucar, the premium brand for fruit and vegetables, is expanding its presence in France by acquiring as a first step an important stake in the French company Buonanno.

June 13 , 2025

Kroger, Albertsons worker strike looming

This collective action involved approximately 60,000 workers across multiple regions and represents the largest coordinated strike authorization in UFCW history.

June 13 , 2025

Oriental fruit fly quarantine lifted in Orange County

The quarantine was established in November 2024 and included portions of Garden Grove, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Fountain Valley, Orange, Costa Mesa, and Huntington Beach to support eradication efforts.

June 13 , 2025

Northwest Cherry season starts early and strong

The California cherry crop season is just about to come to an end, and the Northwest cherries season is already in motion.

June 13 , 2025

Trump plans executive order to ease farm labor shortage

Agriculture Secretary Rollins confirmed the president is considering all options to ease farm labor shortages amid rising deportations.

June 13 , 2025

Avocados From Colombia completes successful campaign with Weis Markets

The organizations joined to launch the Heart of Colombia Avocado Display Contest, designed to drive consumer excitement and increase impulse avocado purchases of Colombian avocados in the United States. 

June 12 , 2025

Florida orange forecast rises slightly in June, remains 34% below last season

Florida’s orange production is forecast to reach 12 million boxes in 2024–25, up slightly from May but still sharply below last season’s rebound.

June 12 , 2025

Amazon deepens Whole Foods integration in grocery reorganization - reports

Under Amazon’s new “One Grocery” strategy, Whole Foods corporate staff will transition to Amazon’s systems over the next year, Bloomberg reports.

June 12 , 2025

Chiquita worker strike in Panama ends: Banana workers reach agreement

Due to the work stoppage at the plantations, Chiquita Panama shut down its facilities, laid off more than 6,000 banana day laborers, and its administrative staff left the premises.

June 12 , 2025

Agronometrics in Charts: And after 4 weeks…

Guest article by Diego Castagnasso, a fresh produce and blueberry industry expert.

June 12 , 2025