Industry Announcements
Lunchables teams with Fresh del Monte for new product
The companies indicate that the new product will deliver a convenient solution to power kids throughout the day, while getting them accustomed to eating fruits, through a familiar product.
August 02 , 2023
U.S. Specialty Crop coalition endorses bipartisan legislation addressing 2023 farm bill
Specialty crop production, including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, nursery and greenhouse commodities, accounts for $64.7 billion in farm gate value.
July 26 , 2023
IBO Summit: Making blueberries the world’s favorite superfruit
The IBO Summit took place in Poland from July 3-6. 2023 and was attended by over 350 delegates from 30 countries across six continents, all of whom have a common goal of ‘Making Blueberries the World’s Favorite Superfruit’.
July 21 , 2023
Sun World announces new red seedless grape brand
Sun World launched the all-new Ruby Rush brand red seedless grapes, an ideal replacement for traditional early-season red seedless grapes like Flame Seedless and other red varieties throughout the season.
July 18 , 2023
TIPA announces August 4 Lime Grades Training Day
The Texas International Produce Association is addressing the lack of related technical understanding in the lime business with a seminar on Aug. 4.
July 06 , 2023
Splendid’s new Jaguar Honey mango
The new brand will tie into Splendid’s support of Save the Jaguar, an endangered cat species found throughout the U.S. Southwest and in Latin America.
July 03 , 2023
USDA accepting applications for Chile agribusiness trade mission
U.S. agribusinesses will participate in business-to-business meetings with potential importers from both Chile and Peru.
June 22 , 2023
UC Riverside releasing new avocado variety
According UCR, the ‘BL516’ variety, with its slender upright growth habit, offers avocado growers a next-generation tree better adapted to the increasingly popular high-density plantings.
June 16 , 2023
Data breach affected Fresh del Monte’s employees' information
A data breach affected Fresh del Monte’s employee's’ information containing important personal information from consumers.
May 30 , 2023
HAB: Avocado oversupply to challenge industry
“The main challenge for the avocado industry at a global level is overproduction. We are producing more avocados than are being consumed,” said Emiliano Escobedo, Executive Director of the Hass Avocado Board.
May 30 , 2023



