Adaptation and quality: Lessons for the Chilean cherry industry after a challenging 2025/26 season

Exporters agree that the business has entered a more demanding stage, where commercial precision and the ability to evolve will be decisive.

February 19 , 2026

Cherry bacterial canker: Chilean researchers reveal pathogen adaptation and warn about copper resistance

The study focused on identifying strains of the disease in samples from orchards in the main cherry-producing regions of the Andean country.

February 19 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: Driscoll’s on the essential need for Morocco’s shared blueberry data

Driscoll's Product Leader of Blueberries argues that a shared market view is the crucial lens needed to help this fragmented, fast-growing industry finally mature.

February 19 , 2026

Opinion | Cold treatment is what opens markets for fruit—or closes them

The process must be understood as a critical link within the logistics chain, says Rafael Guarda Martínez, an ag and shipping expert at RG Consultant.

February 19 , 2026

Vertical farming market set to quadruple by 2032, driven by urban innovation

The food production method will grow from $8 billion in 2025 to $39.7 billion in seven years.

February 19 , 2026

US and Ecuador finalize landmark trade deal, slashing tariffs on key exports

The White House states that the final agreement will be signed soon and will create new opportunities for trade and investment between the two countries.

February 19 , 2026

The Indian grape market heads for 2035: Modernization, climate resilience, and export growth

Growers in the South Asian country are moving towards a more modern, competitive, and globally-oriented model.

February 18 , 2026

Mexico registers new high-quality soursop variety, boosting global leadership

The Perla-AM variety stands out for its large fruit, creamy-white pulp, excellent flavor and aroma, and yields superior to the national average.

February 18 , 2026

Post-game slowdown: Mexico still holds majority share of US avocado market

Shipments dipped after the Super Bowl, but volumes remain well above last year’s.

February 18 , 2026

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli shipping line ZIM for $4.2 billion

At $35 a share, the price represents a 58 percent premium to the Israelis’ stock price on February 13, 2026.

February 18 , 2026