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

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

California cherry season is finally here after a late start

After a more than two-week delay in the harvest, California is finally ready to roll out its cherries for the 2023 season. 

May 18 , 2023

Colombia avocados see continued strong growth in U.S.

Avocado production and orchard development in Colombia have rapidly increased in the last two years, there are 488 orchards across eight states, and production is soaring with nearly 25 million pounds of avocados so far this season.

May 12 , 2023

Spain debuts new ag product: the Zucchiolo

The Almeria-based joint research lasted over five years, with head of Marketing and Product Development of Beyond Seeds, Alfredo Sanchez-Gimeno calling the development "a novelty and a world exclusive to surprise everyone".

May 11 , 2023