Strawberry sales drive record growth in 2025, crowning itself as America's favorite berry

Strawberries remain the top choice for berry buyers, with 32-ounce packages leading the surge in demand and accounting for 68 percent of incremental sales.

January 23 , 2026

USDA's next-gen apple robot targets 80 percent picking rate

The technology has been licensed to a startup targeting commercial delivery in the next few years.

January 23 , 2026

Amazon's upcoming new brick-and-mortar store will outsize any Walmart Supercenter

The plans show a dual-purpose 230,000-square-foot facility that will serve as both a traditional retail store and a fulfilment center for online and in-store sales.

January 22 , 2026

China's table grape exports to Russia triple, reaching record $81 million in 2025

Shipments of the commodity tripled last year, totaling 47.7 thousand tons. The new agrotrade milestone between the two countries is only the latest win for the category in the Asian Giant.

January 22 , 2026

CMA CGM hits the brakes on Suez comeback as uncertainty ripples through trade lanes

Just as some eye a return to a familiar shortcut, caution is back in the driver’s seat as routing decisions continue to hinge on security signs far beyond the docks.

January 22 , 2026

Agronometrics in Charts: Rising costs and inventory shifts pressure US apple growers

Exports are tracking above last season and the five-year average, while imports remain near historical norms. Meanwhile, growers are struggling to make ends meet.

January 22 , 2026

Peruvian avocado crop eyes up to 20 percent growth

With production on the upswing, ProHass is looking south to balance supply and demand. Chile and Argentina feature prominently in plans to keep fruit moving efficiently and in good condition.

January 22 , 2026

Camera traps in Costa Rica reveal a wealth of fauna in banana industry-protected forests

The government initiative will allow filming the rich biodiversity inhabiting the nearly 3,000 acres of land conserved by a subsidiary of the country’s National Banana Corporation in Talamanca.

January 22 , 2026

Opinion | What they don’t tell you about big agricultural trade shows (but we all secretly know)

Annelle Whyte, Senior Brand & Marketing Advisor at Komet Irrigation and a survivor of *many* trade shows, argues the human connection in these events will never be replaced by glossy brochures.

January 22 , 2026

EFI welcomes Gonzalo Martinez de Vedia as new Executive Director

January 21 , 2026