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Summer import congestion and price pressures are reshaping the EU avocado market, Rabobank report 

Overlapping volumes from Peru and South Africa are flooding the country bloc during the peak window, opening an interesting opportunity in the winter months.
September 02 , 2026

California citrus acreage static since 2022, report says

According to the latest USDA-NASS report, the state’s planted area increased by only 200 acres in the last four years.
September 02 , 2026

From European orchards to Colombia: The 6,200-mile journey of an apple

The Old World fruit footprint in Colombia reached a record 26,375 tonnes this year, around 18 percent YoY increase.
September 02 , 2026

The Chinese boom of "fruit-type" or baby veggies

Items bearing the name "fruit," such as cucumbers, corn, and carrots, have seen their prices rise dramatically in the country.
September 02 , 2026

Messe Berlin and NürnbergMesse announce strategic partnership to strengthen India's fresh produce and organic food industries

September 01 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: Is this the opportunity Northern Chilean grapes have been waiting for?

Abundant reservoir levels and snowpack surplus are providing a critical opening for growers to improve fruit size, uniformity, and overall postharvest quality.
September 01 , 2026

California strawberry production holds steady despite weather shifts

Unseasonable weather dampened peak-season volumes, but total numbers remain on track.
September 01 , 2026

USDA deregulates blight tolerant American chestnut

The agency said the determination based off of data submitted by SUNY-ESF and available scientific research, as well as public comments.
September 01 , 2026

Indoor farming market to grow over 100 percent by 2032

Leafy greens and herbs currently account for the majority of revenue, while hydroponics remains the dominant cultivation method.
September 01 , 2026

California court strikes down H-2A wage cuts 

The ruling will keep changes in place for now but gave the DoL two weeks to develop a new wage formula to replace it.
August 31 , 2026