Avocado volumes poised to smash 3 billion pound record in 2025

Once considered specialty produce, avocados now sit firmly at the center of US eating habits. A new forecast shows volumes smashing past 3 billion pounds next year, driven by smarter promotions and steady demand.

December 02 , 2025

APEAM refutes Nayarit government: Avocados from the state will not be debuting in the US

An announcement from Nayarit jumped the gun on US market access for its avocados. The Mexican Avocado Producers and Packers Association says no approval exists and that federal agencies must make any such call. For now, the export map remains unchanged.

December 01 , 2025

Americans sweeten up with berries, Driscoll’s survey finds

Americans are trading the candy aisle for the berry basket, a new Driscoll’s survey shows. Fresh fruit is increasingly seen as both a reward and a wellness boost. The findings highlight how natural sweetness is reshaping what “treat yourself” means.

November 28 , 2025

Fresh Del Monte Produce and THACO AGRI sign strategic sourcing partnership for bananas.

November 26 , 2025

University of Minnesota expands fruit licensing to all US growers

November 26 , 2025

Asia Fruit Logistica launches 2026 exhibitor registration early amid soaring demand

November 25 , 2025

California’s almond acreage shrinks for fourth consecutive year

The Almond Board of California says the year-over-year decrease in planted almond land area is one of the culprits behind the industry's contraction.

November 24 , 2025

Ocean Mist Farms promotes Jeff Fulton to VP Sales & Product Management role

November 21 , 2025

Bananas are Europe's #1 fruit, outranking apples and oranges

The Fyffes survey, conducted by NielsenIQ, showed that consumers valued banana's convenience and health benefits, and most of them are not acutely aware of prices.

November 21 , 2025

South Africa's orange growers elated over US tariff exemption, but lament the exclusion of mandarins

The provision once again makes South African oranges competitive in the US market. The country's citrus exports to America have almost doubled since 2017.

November 21 , 2025